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A western suburbs ballet troupe has overcome a series of pandemic setbacks to put the Midas touch on its latest production. The Western Ballet Project’s Youth Ballet production of Midas, The King with the Golden Touch will be premiering at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Ballarat this Saturday night. Featuring 35 talented dancers aged between 10 and 19 years of age, drawn from across Melbourne’s west and beyond, the performance will be the culmination of more than a year of planning. Artistic director Sophie O’Donnell said the production was originally meant to take place during last September’s school holidays, but COVID restrictions dashed those plans. Rehearsals for the production are taking place throughout this week at Galactic Dance and Events in Melton. Tickets ($25-$35) via hermaj.com or 5333 5888. Benjamin Millar
Super hub ‘overlooked’ By Tara Murray Brimbank council is concerned the Sunshine Super Transport Hub has been overlooked in the designs for Melbourne Airport Rail. The state and federal government last week revealed concept plans for a new bridge over the Maribyrnong River and elevated twin tracks between Sunshine and the Albion Junction. The new bridge will be 550 metres long, 50 metres high and built alongside the existing heritage-listed rail bridge over the Maribyrnong River. Between Sunshine and the Albion Junction, airport trains will gradually rise to travel on new elevated twin tracks for less than two kilometres, before descending and continuing at ground level alongside the existing freight line.
Mayor Ranka Rasic said the council was concerned that “airport rail is being treated and considered as largely a transport infrastructure-led project”, with no mention of the Sunshine Super Transport Hub during last week’s design announcement. “Significant investment and development around the Sunshine Priority Precinct and Albion station corridor appear to be relegated to a secondary priority,” she said. “While these designs highlight progress on the project, council is keen to see more detail on the previously committed Sunshine Super Transport Hub and a Sunshine Priority Precinct,” she said. “Melbourne Airport Rail must be more than a train trip, it has the potential to create Sunshine and the west of Melbourne as a destination.
“The continued watering down of Sunshine station’s role in airport rail means any tangible and timely benefits from the project may not be seen by the western region for many years to come.” The council has written to Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan and called on the state government to ensure the airport rail project includes fast, dedicated and efficient stops via the Sunshine super hub to maximise the investment, value creation and employment potential of the Sunshine Priority Precint. It also wants a Sunshine super hub design and master plan that provides for a world class interchange and attracts international, regional and local visitors; the redevelopment of Albion station; and ongoing community consultation about the rail link.
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“As the only committed state government project within the Sunshine Priority Precinct, the airport rail must deliver an optimal design outcome which acts as a catalyst for future growth,” Cr Rasic said. “Based on the concept images, there appears to be little to no alignment between any Sunshine Precinct Master Planning, and the scope and design process around how airport rail will unlock investment and development opportunities.” Ms Allan said: “Works from Sunshine to Albion will form an important part of Melbourne Airport Rail, with Sunshine becoming a key station for airport services and other regional and metro lines”. Rail Projects Victoria chief executive Evan Tattersall said that no residential properties would be acquired to build the rail project.
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