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Seddon puts his hand up Nar Nar Goon local, CFA captain and school council president Justin Seddon has put his hand up to run for the state seat of Narracan as a Labor candidate. Announced on Friday 4 November, Mr Seddon said the decision to run had “snowballed” since a conversation with Labor MP Harriet Shing a month ago. “I never thought about it. This is all new to me,” he said. “It was almost like a throw away line, ‘how does one get involved?’ STORY PAGE 2
MP ‘shocked’ by claims
Rollercoasters for Christmas Two new rollercoasters will keep families and thrillseekers entertained this summer as Gumbuya World prepares to open the $40m project in time for Christmas. Chief executive Ron Weinzierl said he was excited to bring world-class rollercoaster experiences to Victoria. STORY PAGE 5
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La Trobe MP Jason Wood says he was “shocked” by allegations against a migration agent who had donated to his election campaign fund. The agent was linked to “dozens of unmeritorious” asylum seeker visa claims including for convicted drug traffickers, according to reports on 60 Minutes and The Age. “I was shocked to hear the allegations against [the agent]... the first I heard of these allegations was when contacted by 60 Minutes,” Mr Wood said. In its report, 60 Minutes emphasised that there was no suggestion that Mr Wood knew of the agent’s “wrong-doings”. STORY PAGE 7
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In the shire’s better bus package, which is presented in the hope that election candidates will jump on board to support the various projects, it states that Cardinia Shire wants a better buses package for “an integrated transport strategy that will future-proof the connectivity of our bus services”. STORY PAGE 3
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Council’s advocacy work for the lack of services listed in the Liberal’s plan. A Cardinia Shire Council spokesperson said the council would continue to advocate to the State Government for improved public transport - including improvement and upgrades to key bus services - right across the shire.
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Despite advocating for better buses, Cardinia Shire has missed out on any new or improved services from the Liberal’s $160 million pubic transport plan. Announced on Friday 4 November, the election promise includes new and improved services for metropolitan routes based in Mornington, Altona, Sunbury, Chadstone, Oakleigh