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There was plenty of sound, light and colour to signal the end of Australia Day during the fireworks display at Rye. Before that it was an action-packed celebration, with new citizens, flags raised and fun runs. Report and more photos by Yanni Page 3, 5
Risks, but no shelter for Arthurs Seat David Harrison david@mpnews.com.au DESPITE the recognised high risk of catastrophic bushfire at Arthurs Seat, there are no plans to build a public bushfire shelter. Residents and other people caught in the area during a major fire would have to make their own plans because
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numbers would be limited in the summit station of the Skyift gondola. Emergency plan documents make clear that when built the Skylift’s top station will cater only for its customers and staff. The Skylift group is not required to provide shelter for the public. The building’s capability to defend against a bushfire meets all standards,
Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors were told at last week’s meeting. Details of the emergency fire procedures were revealed as councillors were discussing Skylift’s plans, part of the steps being taken to get full approval for the contentious project. They passed it, as required by VCAT, after debate where concerns were raised about the fire risk at Arthurs
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Seat, rated as one of Victoria’s most dangerous bushfire areas. The summit at present has no bushfire shelter. Parks Victoria is responsible for the site but there has never been a suggestion a fire shelter would be built there, despite the authority’s anticipation of greater crowds attracted by the gondola ride. A member of the Save Our Seat pro-
test group, Alison Laird, made a submission to councillors about Skylift’s emergency procedures. Councillors then questioned her, and bushfire expert Amalie Tibbits, representing Skylift, for more than an hour. The emergency plans include who is in charge in an emergency and procedures for getting passengers out of the gondolas. Continued Page 7
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