NOVEMBER 6, 2018 \ STARWEEKLY.COM.AU
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Melton marks centenary
(Marco De Luca)
Thousands of people are expected to gather in Melton to commemorate Remembrance Day this Sunday. November 11 marks the centenary of the Armistice which ended World War I. Melton RSL president Ian Lawrey and secretary Kevin Murray (pictured) will be among those observing a minute’s silence at 11am. More than half a million poppies will be sold in the annual Poppy Appeal to raise funds for servicemen and women in need. Mr Murray acknowledged the contributions of all service men and women. “The sacrifice that our service men and women made is in no way diminished no matter how long it has been,” he said. RSL Victoria appeals manager Peter Smith said the Poppy Appeal was a cause that resonates with all Australians. “It reminds us all that we need to focus on the next generation of men and women who have served Australia, and who may need help finding their feet following their career in the Australian Defence Forces,” Mr Smith said. Poppies are available from the RSL, Woolworths or Officeworks stores across Victoria or volunteers throughout November. Esther Lauaki
On track at Cobblebank By Esther Lauaki Melton commuters are being given their first peek of what their new train station at Cobblebank will look like. Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan unveiled designs at the station’s site last week. The station, on Ferris Road between Rockbank and Melton, will include an accessible pedestrian overpass, secure bike parking, a bus interchange and carpark. Ms Allan said the station, part of the half a billion-dollar Ballarat Line Upgrade, would help deliver more frequent and reliable services for growing communities along the line.
“Public transport options are critical to helping create liveable suburbs for Melbourne, now and into the future,” she said. “We’re acting now to ensure the future residents of Cobblebank and surrounding new suburbs have access to good public transport so they can get where they need to go for work, study or recreation.” The station will be a central feature of a town centre that will include community facilities and shops. Ms Allan said a new bus route would be funded once the station was complete, providing locals with more travel options
and better access to key destinations and services. Construction of the new station at Cobblebank is scheduled to start before the end of the year, with preparatory work already under way. Meanwhile, residents will be given a say on landscaping at the station at consultation sessions beginning this week.
Artists images of the new Cobblebank station. (Pictures: Supplied)