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Lakers break through
Caroline Springs finally has a Western Region Football League women’s division premiership in its hands. After losing the last two grand finals, the Lakers were keen to atone against Spotswood on Saturday night. After an even first half the Lakers took control of the game in the third quarter before running away with the premiership in the final quarter, winning 8.9 (57)-2.7 (19). It was a big day for the Lakers with their division 2 women’s side also in the grand final. ■ For more details, turn to page 23
Outrage over link route Community groups and residents of Melton are fighting back against a proposed route change to the Western Renewables Link, set to begin installation by AusNet in mid-2024. The 190-kilometre high-voltage transmission network project that will provide renewable energy to Melbourne has been met with intense criticism from landholders, residents and local councils, as many have
argued the transmission lines should be installed underground. The proposed route for the project was recently updated, with the plan now including 46-metre high towers installed on the northern edge of MacPherson Park, a reserve used by several community sport and recreation clubs. Melton Football Netball Club president Brian McNabb said the group was concerned about the lack of consultation and safety risks,
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as the club uses the grounds multiple times per week for training and games. “There’s nothing positive for the club in any way with these towers to be installed, if anything, it’s a dangerous situation for people involved in local sport,” Mr McNabb said. “The real disappointment is it’s just been a lot of secrets and nothing presented formally until the eleventh hour … Trying to push it through without consulting clubs.” The Melton Greyhound Racing Club and
the Melton Pony Club also use the facilities around the MacPherson Park area, where there will be 80-metre high towers, and the future additional Melton Christian College campus will also be situated a short distance from the towers. “[MacPherson Park] is a seven day a week complex … with a lot of people in that area,” Mr McNabb said. ■
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