CONSULTATION is underway to decide what the proposed precincts around suburban rail loop stations will look like. The suburban rail loop begins on the Frankston line at Cheltenham, and will link the state’s train lines when complete. The first stage, SRL East from Cheltenham to Box Hill, is projected to cost up to $34.5 billion with trains running by 2035. The state government will have expanded planning powers in the precincts surrounding SRL train stations. The precincts are the 1600 metres radiuses around the stations. It has released an “SRL Precincts Discussion Paper” for consultation. The paper reads that the…
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MORE than 800 residents have made submissions to Kingston Council to shape its advocacy priorities for level crossing removal projects in Mordialloc and Aspendale. The state government is removing the level crossings at McDonald Street in Mordialloc, Station Street in Aspendale with rail over road, and closing the crossing at Bear Street in Mordialloc by 2026. When announcing the removals earlier this year, Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson said “fast-tracking the removal of the dangerous and congested level crossings in Mordialloc is a gamechanger for the area” (“Frankston line sky rail works brought forward, The News, 20/6/23). Kingston Council has been…
FIREFIGHTERS are urging people to be wary of the dangers of lithium-ion battery fires. Around once a week, Victorian firefighters respond to a fire caused by a lithium-ion battery. CFA deputy chief officer Garry Cook said “when lithium-ion batteries are damaged, misused or fail to meet compliance standards, they pose a serious fire risk, particularly while they are connected to chargers.” “These devices make our lives easier, however people should know the risks and make sure they use e-products correctly. The best way to keep you and your family safe is to only purchase from reputable suppliers, follow the manufacturer’s…
CONSTRUCTION has finished on the Frankston line at Glen Huntly, with scaffolding removed last week. The new station building (pictured) uses 30,000 bricks. The project included a new tram stop, and improved connections and safety features. The state government is planning to remove every level crossing on the Frankston rail line by 2029. A statement on the Big Build Victoria website said, “express services are now back on the Frankston Line for the first time since late 2022 when the third track in Glen Huntly was closed so construction could continue.” First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News –…
A LANGWARRIN metal fabricator won the top prize at a national event last month. Tyler Abbott works for TIB Welding. He won the gold medal at the WorldSkills Australia 2023 National Championships. The event was held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre between 17 and 19 August. At the event, attendees were tasked with building a steel oil tank on a frame with an outlet at the bottom. Abbott said, “it was pretty exciting to win the top prize.” “I was happy to win the regional competition for Melbourne East and be nominated for the national competition, but to…