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All hands on deck: St Louis de Montfort’s pupil Ty, left, Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson, Jarvis and Parliamentary Secretary of Justice Ben Carroll paint a horse to be displayed at Aspendale train station. Picture: Gary Sissons
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Join the fight against suburban scrawl THE writing is on the walls and fences and that’s why the state government is urging councils to apply for new funding for graffiti prevention projects. The Graffiti Prevent Grants program was launched at St Louis de Montfort’s Primary School in Aspendale by Parliamentary Secretary for Justice Ben Carroll accompanied by Mordialloc Labor MP Tim Richardson. Pupils at the school have been developing artwork as part of Kingston Council’s Friends of Kingston graffiti prevention initiative. That project received a $25,000 graffiti prevention grant last year and when complete, the pupils’ artwork will be installed at Aspendale train station.
The grant has also funded a graffiti removal trailer to help community groups remove graffiti at their monthly clean-up days at Aspendale, Chelsea and Bonbeach stations, and to support regular planting events to beautify the area. “The Graffiti Prevention Grants encourage local councils to work with their communities and grassroots organisations to harness local solutions to the problem of graffiti,” Mr Carroll said. “I urge local councils across the state that are looking for ways to combat graffiti to consider applying for a grant.” School students will also take part in an anti-graffiti education program delivered by Victoria Police, which
will help them understand the consequences of participating in illegal graffiti and the negative impact it has on their community. “I congratulate Kingston City Council, Friends of Aspendale Train Station and St Louis de Monfort’s Primary School for their excellent work, partnering together to deliver initiatives to reduce the frequency and impact of graffiti vandalism,” Mr Richardson said. Applications for the Graffiti Prevention Grants close 4pm on Friday 29 April and should be submitted online via the Community Crime Prevention Graffiti Prevention Grants site at crime prevention.vic.gov.au/graffitigrants
We’re making level crossings a thing of the past. Upcoming changes to the Frankston line. To deliver the level crossing removals at North Road, McKinnon Road and Centre Road, there are going to be a few disruptions to your train services and local traffic conditions over the coming months, including the Easter break.
Buses replacing trains on the Frankston line
Station closures
• Between Caulfield and Mordialloc stations from 25 March to 28 March. • Between Caulfield and Moorabbin stations from 29 March to 3 April.
• Ormond station closes 25 March and will reopen in late August. • McKinnon station closes 25 March and will reopen in early August. • Bentleigh station closes 4 June and will reopen in late August.
Buses replacing trains on the Stony Point line • Between Stony Point and Frankston from 25 March to 3 April.
Road closures • McKinnon and Centre Roads between 8pm 24 March and 5am 5 April. • Bus routes 701, 703, 626 and Night Bus 979 will be affected. Local traders will be open for business during this time so please support businesses in the area. Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your trip. Visit levelcrossings.vic.gov.au or phone 1800 762 667 for details. *Please note these dates may be subject to change.
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