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Getting among the action There was plenty of sporting action across Brimbank and the north-west at the weekend, as sporting seasons started to heat up. Keilor was among the winners in the Essendon District Football League premier women’s competition. For more on that win and plenty of other action. Turn to page 19
Keilor’s Melda Temurci breaks through. (Ljubica Vrankovic) 476974_05
Council calls for clarity By Tara Murray Brimbank council is calling for certainty around funding and timeframes for major road and rail projects in the upcoming state budget. Melbourne Airport Rail, Sunshine station masterplan, Albion station upgrade and the Calder Park Drive interchange are the big ticket items the council is calling for state government support for in the state budget. The council wants confirmation of the state government’s $5 billion commitment to the Melbourne Airport Rail and the
associated timeline. The council is calling on MAR to be completed ahead of the opening of the third runway at Melbourne Airport in 2031. It also wants to see funding for the implementation of the Sunshine station masterplan and Albion station rebuild and associated timelines for both projects to be revealed. The council is also calling for funding for the construction of the Calder Park Drive interchange and the associated timeline. The federal government recently contributed $300 million to the project. In last
year’s state budget, money for the Calder Park Drive project was scrapped as the government cut funds to several big projects. Mayor Thuy Dang said council had been clear about its priorities and the need for the state government to invest in the west. “We are looking forward to the delivery of the state budget and to understanding how it will benefit the people of Brimbank,” she said. “The federal government has already locked in its support for the Melbourne Airport Rail, and now we need assurance of the Victorian government’s $5 billion commitment and clarity on the start and
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end dates for these critical transport works, including the delivery of the Sunshine station precinct masterplan. “Similarly, we look forward to the delivery of the funding promised for Calder Park Drive. These projects directly impact the safety and quality of life of everyone living in the west – they simply must be delivered in the state budget. We cannot wait any longer.” The council is also calling for road safety upgrades and upgrades to sporting facilities as part of the budget. The budget will be revealed on May 20.
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