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ISSUE 838 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013
Sofa, so good for tram Jimmy Possum has unleashed its refurbished and custom-designed concept tram. The tram made its Bendigo debut this week, to run alongside the opening of Modern Love, despite a small hiccup. - Story Page 6
FARE GO: Owners and staff from Jimmy Possum with some of the tram refit team. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
LEVEE LEVY
BY ANTHONY RADFORD
EPSOM and Huntly residents may be slugged millions of dollars more in rates to pay for the rebuild and maintenance of the Bendigo Creek levee. Locals fear the levee, near the Epsom Huntly Recreation Reserve, is in poor condition and large parts of the area could flood if it fails. Results of initial testing of the
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Residents may face repair bill
levee are expected to be released by Christmas. In its response to the Inquiry into Flood Mitigation Infrastructure in Victoria, the State Government will hand over responsibility of the levee to the Greater Bendigo council.
However, it will only contribute financially to any upgrade or maintenance if the local community meets ongoing costs through rates. Council Presentation and Assets director Darren Fuzzard said the cost could run into the millions.
“We have no detailed information on what the levee is constructed of,� he said. “Local knowledge suggests it is predominantly made up of material that has been dredged from the creek bed. “Assuming this is correct, it
is likely that the existing levee is made up of contaminated soil and therefore the cost to dispose of that material alone could be in the millions. “Construction would be on top of this and is also likely to be very expensive, based on our experience with constructing a dam wall in Bendigo.â€? Continued Page 12 EDITORIAL Page 15
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