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Burning love for Elvis For 25 years, Hillside’s Sean Spiteri has captivated audiences with his dedication to honouring Elvis Presley’s legacy. Spellbound by Elvis’ 1968 comeback special at the age of just three, Spiteri said he had the spark for all things ‘The King of Rock ’n’ Roll’ from then on. At 12, he performed his first tribute act at the Copacabana International in Fitzroy. Now, for his 25th anniversary show, he brings Pure Elvis to the stage. Spiteri said Pure Elvis is about authenticity, passion, and respect. His costumes, sourced from B&K enterprises in Indiana, USA – the company that worked with Elvis’s own tailors Bill Bellew and Gene Doucette – add a layer of authenticity, he said. “Elvis’s music is just timeless. I have fallen in love with him as a performer, him as a human being … what Elvis stood for.“ Spiteri’s 25th anniversary show will take place at Deer Park Club on May 17. Audience members will get to hear the classic hits and be immersed into Elvis’ journey with iconic dialogue from his performances. Details: https://www.123tix.com. au/events/46528/pure-elvis-25thanniversary-celebration Katya Ewing Sean Spiteri is bringing his Elvis tribute act to Deer Park. (Ljubica Vrankovic) 462623_02
Prioritising Leakes Road By Gladys Barreta Melton council will seek further details on the Western Highway upgrades for works on Leakes Road in light of recent government funding commitments. The federal government and federal opposition committed $1.1 billion to upgrade the Western Highway between Caroline Springs and Melton, which council said had raised an opportunity for it to prioritise improvement on Leakes Road. Councillor Phillip Zada moved a motion at the March Council meeting, held on March
24, to seek clarity on the scope, timing, and prioritisation of works on the Leakes Road-Western Highway interchange. Cr Zada also requests that councillors are prepared a briefing on the feasibility of installing a roundabout at the intersection of Westcott Parade and Leakes Road. “While the council has consistently advocated for the installation of traffic lights at this critical intersection, recent funding commitments for upgrades to the Western Highway present an opportunity to prioritise this long-overdue improvement,” Cr Zada said. Melton city delivery director Neil Whiteside
told Star Weekly that council will be engaging with the state government on works to be undertaken as part of the Western Highway upgrade, including the investment impact for the interchange. “Council is seeking further details on the Western Highway upgrades from both the federal and state governments, including the scope of works and delivery timeframes,” Mr Whiteside said. “Leakes Road carries approximately 14,500 vehicles per day, and traffic modelling commissioned by the council indicates that this will increase to over 22,700 vehicles per
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day by 2031. “With an additional 40,000 new residents expected to move into the area by 2046, the Leakes Road interchange will provide significant congestion and safety improvements.” Leakes Road advocacy group member, Donna Southern said it’s really important that residents are given the transparency to know what’s going on in regards to the upgrades. “It’s a matter of urgency that safety measures are applied on Leakes Road and we would like to see a response within the next couple of months.“
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