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Stepping up the fight
(Shawn Smits)
If you think climbing 7600 steps at a colosseum such as the MCG seems like a daunting task, Caroline Springs resident Adriana Ivtingioski has a message for you: “If I can do it, anyone can”. The 45-year-old mother was diagnosed with lung cancer three years ago and had to have 33 per cent of her lung removed. “I went to the gym, I never smoked, but one day I coughed up blood,” she said. Ms Ivtingioski caught the cancer in its infancy, but said it drastically altered her active lifestyle. “I was told I couldn’t go back to the gym, I couldn’t move for five to six weeks, but I was determined to prove everyone wrong.” Ms Ivtingioski is now back at the gym and her pump classes, but has expanded her fitness to participate in charity walks. In June she’ll be taking on the MCG Stadium Stomp, where members of the public take on the 7600 steps in the bays of the iconic stadium to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation. Ms Ivtingioski said she was excited by the challenge. “If I can do this with 33 per cent of my right lung missing, then you can too.” Tate Papworth
All aboard rail ‘super hub’ By Tate Papworth The highly touted airport rail link, complete with a Sunshine “super hub”, was officially signed off by the Prime Minister and Premier last week as calls grew for the Brimbank community and business to be consulted. Sunshine Business Association president Carson Luk said it was imperative the community was involved in planning for the super hub. “Making sure the local community and business community is part of the planning process will be critical to ensuring we are not
just building a train station but taking steps in creating a world-class retail transport hub which balances place making, transport, retail and office usage into one development,” he said. “If planned and executed to the project’s potential, the area would be strongly supported by consumers and traders could benefit. “I am quietly excited because having the stop in Sunshine could assist in boosting jobs, business and local services, making the area a powerhouse for productivity and innovation. “However, much planning needs to be done to ensure we maximise the potential benefits.” The centre manager of Sunshine
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to contribute to this landmark project that will impact our community for generations to come,” Cr Congreve said. “We look forward to working together with the federal and Victorian governments to ensure that this project realises its potential to deliver the best outcomes for the community – particularly jobs and education, during and after construction. “Council is ready and able to contribute to the development of this project from the earliest possible stage to deliver the best outcomes for the west and to support real engagement with the local community, businesses and key stakeholders.”
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Marketplace, Nick Kyritsis, said the complex – Sunshine’s major shopping complex – wanted a say in how the precinct would look. “We welcome the announcement and what it could mean for Sunshine Marketplace and the surrounding community,” Mr Kyritsis said. “We’ll continue to work closely with all levels of government, and other key stakeholders, to understand what the proposed airport rail project will mean for the people who live, work, study and shop around Sunshine Marketplace.” Brimbank mayor Lucinda Congreve said the council wanted a collaborative approach. “Brimbank council is uniquely positioned
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