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Running for a cause Harley Elliott is enjoying a well-earned break over the school holidays. The nine-year-old from Sunbury ran one kilometre a day every day in June to raise funds for the White Ribbon Foundation. At the end of the month, he smashed all fundraising goals, raising $8119. His mum Ashleigh was amazed. Harley, a kid who loves giving back and helping out, wanted to do something “nice” and support a cause, and put his love of running to good use. His mum couldn’t be more proud of what he’s achieved. “The good thing about this is that everybody that saw what he was doing could feel the pride that I feel for him every day,” she said. Harley had one simple message that he wants to make sure is heard. “If you are experiencing family violence, call 1800 respect,” he said.
Harley Elliott is taking a break after his runs. (Damjan Janevski) 486369_04
Rough road for drivers By Georgia Tacey More than 300 people have signed a petition to halt the closure of the Holden Road level crossing. The level crossing on the Sunbury Line is set to close this month as part of the state government’s commitment to the Sunbury Line being level crossing free by the end of 2025. When the level crossing closes, Holden Road will also close to the public,
leaving an unsealed, unlit dirt road being the only access for Metro staff to access the Calder Park depot. When Calder Park Drive reopens on July 23, Holden Road will only remain open to traffic west of the level crossing, according to the state government. Glenn Tyquin, a Sunbury train driver who started the petition, said he was concerned about the safety of the road at night and during bad weather. He fears the unsealed
dirt road is an accident waiting to happen. “It doesn’t seem right to me that a government project will create a riskier situation than the one that’s currently in place,” he said. Metro train drivers, management, cleaning staff, train maintenance technicians and local taxi drivers are fighting the issue, calling on Sunbury MP Josh Bull to help their cause. Mr Tyquin said Metro had been helpful
advocating on the petitioners’ behalf. “There’s been drivers at Calder Park that have already transferred away from the depot to avoid damaging their personal vehicles,” Mr Tyquin said. He’s concerned that with the high number of vehicles using the road, as well as emergency service vehicles, the unsealed road will deteriorate faster. Continued: Page 5.
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