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South Eastern Centre Against Assault & Family Sexual Violence Provides sexual assault (SECASA)
Support services for young people aged 16 to 25 years, including transitiona l housing support and access to crisis accommo dation options, the municipa in lities of Greater Dandeno ng, Casey and Cardinia. Ph: 9791 6111
services
and family violence a 24 hour crisis service. Ph: 9928 8741 Crisis Ph: 9594 2289 Toll Free: 1800 806 292
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have violence need extra and families support who with the Located care of children. 311 and 18 Golden Lonsdale Street Dandeno Green ng 9am to 5pm Pakenham, opening hours Monday to Friday. Phone: 1800 271 170 Website: orangedo or.vic.gov .au
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h Hoffma Support n House and counsellin women and g services for Aborigina their children l experienc ing family violence. Ph: 1800 796 112 *Some information from Cardinia Community Services Shire Council’s Directory 2022/23
THE ROAD TO RESPECT Our 8-page liftout features a Fact Sheet with information on service providers, red flags and other key information.
Health pledge
Scoot to the sky
West Gippsland will have a new hospital, regardless of which party wins the State Election, after Labor promised hundreds of millions of dollars for the project. Premier Daniel Andrews has promised an investment between $610 and $675 million to build a brand-new hospital and aged care facility in Drouin East. Back in June, Opposition Leader Matthew Guy announced plans to invest $400 million into a new $600 million facility if re-elected. The Liberals and Nationals would request $200 million from the Federal Government to make up the funding shortfall. STORY PAGE 5
Gembrook celebrated the reopening of their skate park after it underwent upgrades. Cardinia Shire Council had a barbecue, competitions and prizes for all who attended the event last week. STORY PAGE 15
Street to shut
One of Gembrook’s local scooter riders, Jack, putting on a show at the skate park’s reopening. 301321
Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS
Community feedback is being sought on a plan by the State Government to build a road bridge to replace a level crossing in Station Street, Beaconsfield, and close Station Street in Officer permanently at the rail line. According to the Level Crossing Removal Project, the proposed road bridge in Beaconsfield minimises disruption for 5200 vehicles that use the crossing each weekday, while the road closure in Officer was decided as the best option to remove the level crossing because it was fastest and would be less disruptive for road and rail users during construction. STORY PAGE 7
$58B road benefit Extending Thompsons Road to Pakenham would be a $58 billion economic bonanza for the region, creating 140,000 jobs and significantly cutting travel time. The figures, detailed in a newly-released report, make the case for the extension ahead of the November State Election.
When complete, the road would connect Carrum to Pakenham.In a joint statement, Cardinia Shire Council Mayor Jeff Springfield and City of Casey chair of administrators Noelene Duff said they considered the upgrade and extension of Thompsons Road as one of the region’s highest transport priorities.
“It is clear from the REMPLAN study with the project starting in 2024 and returning $4.40 in benefit for every $1 spent that there are compelling economic, employment and social cases for the upgrade and extension of Thompsons Road,” Cr Springfield said.
The report points out that about 110,000 residents currently leave the region for employment and many spend up to 90 minutes commuting on congested roads each day, Ms Duff said. STORY PAGE 3
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