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Tensions rise over sky rail Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au
Walkers confronted: The man police wish to speak to about a trail clash.
Spitting mad at aggressive approach on creek trail FRANKSTON police are appealing for public help after two Seaford women were confronted by an aggressive man while walking along Kananook Creek Trail. At 11am, Monday 6 June, the women, aged in their 50s, were walking north along the trail, between McCulloch Av and Seaford Rd, Seaford, when they noticed a man following them. He ran up behind the women and became aggressive, even spitting on one of them. They took photos before being able to move on. Neither of the women was injured during the incident. Police have released the images of the man in the hope that someone in the community can identify him. Anyone with any information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at crimestoppersvic. com.au
A STATE government intervention over the possibility of elevated rail along the Frankston line has been condemned by Liberal candidate for Isaacs Garry Spencer. Mr Spencer says media statements by state Labor Transport Minister Jacinta Allan and federal Labor Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus this month was full of “weasel words” and did not rule out sky rail (Sky rail ‘grounded’, The News 15/6/16). “Mark Dreyfus can’t hide behind Labor’s weasel words,” Mr Spencer said in a statement. “Whether Labor wants to call it sky rail or not, whether it is 23km of continuous elevated rail or several multikilometre stretches, people don’t want it,” Mr Spencer said. Mr Dreyfus faces voters on federal election polling day on 2 July but the Level Crossing Removal Authority, a state Department of Transport body, will announce options two weeks after the federal election for the separation of rail and road at eight level crossing intersections along the Frankston line. A final decision on road over rail or rail over road at each crossing will be made at the end of the year. Liberal state Upper House MP for the South Eastern Metropolitan Region Inga Peulich notes Ms Allan “failed to rule out lengthy stretches of elevated rail”. All she did was rule out one continuous elevated line from Cheltenham to Frankston, basically proposing a rollercoaster,” Ms Peulich said.
Political stoush: The spectre of sky rail remains a clear and present danger for the Frankston line according to the Liberal Party. Picture: Gary Sissons
Ms Peulich said when she was in government, engineers advised that Melbourne’s current trains require 400 metres to get up or down and 200 metres flat for a station. “This means the rail must be elevated or sunk for at least 3.5km from Seaford to Chelsea to remove the three crossings at Carrum and Bonbeach, and get over Patterson River,” she said. Ms Allan and Mr Dreyfus have accused the Liberal Party of running a “dishonest campaign” against sky rail on the Frankston line and say no official decision has been made on the construction of elevated rail on the Frankston line. LXRA project director Adam Maguire said planning and consultation is continuing for the eight remaining level crossing removals along the Frankston line. “This is quite unlike the Caulfield to Dandenong project where the Level
Crossing Authority is removing all nine crossings between these two suburbs.”
Correction LAST week’s article ‘Sky rail ‘grounded’’ (The News 15/6/16) inadvertently attributed comments about the state Liberal Party’s “dishonest” anti-sky rail campaign to state Labor Transport Minister Jacinta Allan instead of federal Isaacs Labor MP Mark Dreyfus. Comments made by Mr Dreyfus about the state Liberal Party’s involvement in a doublecrossed.com.au site and flyer were also inadvertently attributed to Ms Allan. The misattributions occurred due to a poorly-worded media release. Despite no retraction or amendment being sought The News wishes to correct the record.
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22 June 2016
AN exclusive fundraising event is coming to Frankston. Nationally acclaimed Opera Singer Lucy Nicolson, along with performances by Can-Can dancers will entertain guests as part of ‘Bastille Day’ - a fundraising dinner to raise funds for our clients with autism to fulfil their dreams of going on a camp. “Bastille Day is a fundraising dinner like no other,” says CEO, Kath Ferry from SASI - Statewide Autistic Services Inc. “Ms Nicolson will be performing arias from Carmen and La Boehme, Edith Piaff, and modern Broadway numbers from Phantom of the Opera. There will also be an exciting can-can floorshow.” The Bastille Day fundraiser has been created by State Autistic Services Inc to raise money for camp experience for their clients. Our clients will be able to explore nature, embrace new experiences and socialise with their friends. Such an opportunity improves their quality of life and offers them an experience outside the structure of everyday activities. The camp supports families and their children with Autism who would not otherwise afford such an opportunity. “We want to offer our Bastille Day Phil Jones (The Frankston International), Lucy Nicolson, Kath guests an unforgettable FrenchFerry (SASI CEO) and Jarrod from Beachlynn SASI Day Service. inspired evening to remember, while helping our clients live more You can support SASI by attending the event enriched lives,” says Kath. The or donating an item to be auction d on the night. Bastille Day Fundraising Dinner will be held For more information call 9773-6044 or puron Thursday the 14th of July at 6:30pm at the chase tickets at www.sasi.org.au/events. Frankston International.