Wednesday, 7 April, 2021
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Man dies in Kooweerup plane crash
Hay makes its way to flooded farmers
Old memories flow at new ground
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Footy’s back with a bang Community sport returned to the region with a bang on the weekend with Cora Lynn star Anthony Giuliano using the opening round clash against InverlochKongwak to live out every footballer’s dream. ‘Giggz’ as he is known to his teammates, launched a longrange after-the-siren bomb to turn a three-point deficit into victory and trigger some wild celebrations on the ground. For more on the clash between the Cobras and Sea Eagles - and much, much, more - turn to our first Footy Liftout of the season, starting on page 23.
Anthony Giuliano celebrates his match winning goal after the siren with team-mates 233304 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS
Water battlelines The movement to retain the Beaconsfield Reservoir in its current form is gathering pace. A series of events organised by the Save the Beaconsfield Reservoir Action Group and Officer and District Community Association (ODCA) have served to galvanise public sup-
port for the hidden gem of Cardinia, as residents add their signatures to a petition to stop Melbourne Water from going ahead with proposed changes to the dam and its wall. The ODCA’s position is referred to as the “three Ws” of the Beaconsfield Reservoir: retain the current dam wall height; retain the
current water level; and link existing walking tracks into the reservoir reserve. The ODCA and action group argue this can be done whilst keeping the dam and low-lying communities safe in the case of significant rain events, retaining the fire-fighting and historical value of the dam and providing a new
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amenity for the community to enjoy. However, Melbourne Water says the current dam wall is unsafe, and that the century-old structure - built in 1918 - is not up to current dam safety guidelines, as set by Australian National Committee of Large Dams (ANCOLD). Continued page 4
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