THE first stage of the suburban rail loop project, between Cheltenham and Box Hill, is projected to cost more than $30 billion to complete. The business case assessing the project was released last week. When complete, the rail loop will link every major train line and provide a connection to Melbourne Airport. The proposal starts at Cheltenham. The business case quoted the cost of SRL East from Cheltenham to Box Hill at between $30 billion and $34.5 billion. That section is expected to be complete by 2035. The state government says that the full project will deliver “up to $58.7…
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Protective Service Officers caught a drink driver doing a burnout outside the Frankston police station last night. The PSOs were walking out of the police station when they observed a Holden Commodore station wagon doing a burnout about 7.40pm. The car was intercepted on Fletcher Road, where Frankston police members assisted the PSOs. A preliminary breath test was conducted on the 30-year-old driver and he was taken into the station where he returned a breath test of .128. The Cranbourne West man is expected to be charged on summons with drink driving and traffic related offences. The car was impounded…
A PLAN to construct 136 dwellings at a site on Pagett Road in Carrum Downs has been approved. The dwellings will sit on 17 and 18 Pagett Road. Part of the land was previously used as a poultry farm. Frankston councillors unanimously approved the plans at their August public meeting. The report prepared by Frankston Council officers recommended that councillors approve the development. “As part of the future public open space contribution (required at the subdivision stage) the existing council reserve to the east will be expanded by approximately 2700 square metres. A pocket park is proposed to the centre/west…
A CARRUM Downs man has been arrested after allegedly driving drunk and being involved in a crash last week. At around 4.30pm on 19 August, a white Ford ute collided with a Triton ute travelling in the same direction on the Mornington Peninsula Freeway. Police allege that the Ford had been “driving erratically”. The Triton became airborne after the crash, and hit the safety rail. Police allege that the Ford driver had to stop his car because of the damage sustained, but still attempted to flee. Police arrived and took him to the police station where he allegedly returned an…
A FRANKSTON teenager was one of five young people charged after an alleged crime spree across the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne last week. Between 14 and 16 August, a spate of thefts and robberies allegedly occurred across Pakenham, Cranbourne North, Beaconsfield, Carrum Downs, Springvale, Sandown, Balwyn, Box Hill North and Warrandyte South. On 16 August, police arrested four teenagers in Mooroolbark and one in Dandenong. Police charged an 18-year old Pakenham man with ten offences. They included theft, theft of motor vehicle, attempted theft of motor vehicle, attempted aggravated burglary, evade police, and criminal damage. He was remanded to appear…