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Yellow brick road beckons Lakeview Senior College, Caroline Springs students will take their families and supporters into new realms of art and fantasy when the school’s latest production, The Wizard of Oz Oz, hits the school stage on August 26, 27 and 28. “We’ve been planning this since late last year,” performing arts teacher Caroline Willie says. “The foyer will be done up like Munchkin Land. This has been a big production for our VCAL students, with about 40 of them involved in production or performance.” Get tickets from the school by phoning 9219 3100.
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Calder action step closer By Ben Cameron Construction of an overpass to free up one of the Calder Freeway’s most awkward intersections is being investigated by VicRoads. The investigation into a Calder Park Drive overpass follows last week’s announcement of a review of the freeway’s 80km/h speed limit from the Melton Highway to about 430 metres south-east of Calder Park Drive, with a decision expected soon. VicRoads’ Metro North West regional
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we are currently investigating a proposal to develop an interchange at Calder Park Drive,” he said. Macedon Ranges councillor Russell Mowatt said that as a frequent freeway traveller, he thought it “paramount” that the government - Russell Mowatt continue with the “future development and forward planning for the Calder Park Drive director, Vince Punaro, said an overpass was interchange, as well as widening this area from Keilor Park Drive through to Holden Road”. one option on the table. “Currently 50,000 vehicle movements a day “VicRoads recognises the Calder Freeway is a crucial part of Victoria’s road network and occur through this stretch and, over the next
50,000 vehicle movements a day occur through this stretch
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five to 10 years, it’s estimated by VicRoads to increase to 100,000 a day. We need a bipartisan approach now … rather than just talking. Action speaks louder than words.” There were 14 recorded crashes on the Calder Freeway between Overnewton and Holden roads between January 2012 and December 2014, with five resulting in serious injuries, government data reveals. Roads Minister Luke Donnellan said the government would consider VicRoads’ proposal.
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