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Morwell Bairnsdale Orbost Traffic lights could be installed at the intersection at Road/Bass Highway after VicRoads said traffic lights were a long term solution to the problems faced by drivers. The intersection is renowned for its traffic issues, with drivers regularly finding it difficult to cross the Bass Highway or turn right from By phone Face to face Korumburra Road. RG150215. Confidential No judgements First set for Wonthaggi Traffic lights to be installed at busiest intersection FREE CALL THE first set of traf- VicRoads into the long- when there’s more traf- and Safeway, people fic lights for Wonthaggi term improvement op- fic coming back from that know will turn left

398 could be seen in the near tions at the Bass Highway Korumburra Road, the then right and all the future, according to Vi- and Korumburra-Wont- traffic lights could be way around, but strang-

2014 1800 286 260 cRoads. haggi Road intersection altered accordingly to ers that don’t know get www.anglicarevic.org.au An investigation by was undertaken with the allow more traffic to stuck there,” he said. assistance of the Bass come down Korumburra “It should have hap- Coast Shire Council. Road. pened years ago and I Scott Lawrence, VicRo- “At night time, it would think it’s a little strange ads Regional Director just be a through road this script they give that for the Eastern Region straight all the time until they won’t do anything said the investigation someone pulls up.” until there’s an accident. identified that the instal- Amazingly, no major “The town is so busy lation of traffic lights is accidents have occurred at the moment; it can’t the most appropriate at the intersection, but simply be an accident long term solution to im- Pat believes accidents that triggers them to do prove safety at the inter- shouldn’t be the only cri- something. section. teria that VicRoads con- “It should be a commer- “The traffic lights siders. cial decision, traffic flow KORUMBURRA & DISTRICT PROUDLY SPONSORED BY would include a pedes- “From Korumburra there is very high which Loch Reserve Council trian phase to cater for Road straight ahead they know about and they Contact: 0418 595 429 or Woolworths (Ambassador Program) the pedestrian and cy- now, there is Bunnings, know they need to do 0438 027 205 cling activity at this loca- Big W, the Plaza Arcade something about it.” SOUTH GIPPSLAND 11.30am Welcome & musical tion, therefore providing safe and equitable ac- CELEBRATIONS performance on cess for all road users,” WEDNESDAY 21 JANUARY Suspension Bridge he said. Formalities in Reserve VOICE OF THE PEOPLE . . . 7.30pm AWARDS CEREMONY “Any improvement Guest Speakers: COUNCIL PUBLIC SESSIONS projects such as the in- What do you think about the LEONGATHA MEMORIAL HALL Katie & Chris Cronin, Public Presentations to Council stallation of traffic lights All welcome; Free; musical Gill Heal Bunnings intersection at commence in February. Enquiries: must be considered and interlude with supper afterward. Award & speaker 5662 9222. prioritised on a state- Wonthaggi? Presentations to 25 nominees incl presentations wide basis according to Youth Community Contribution BBQ & entertainment, funding availability.” At Council Meeting 17/12/ 2014, Certificates; & announcement of SG BYO Chairs “VicRoads, in con- Council resolved to hold monthly Citizen of the Year, SG Community Drinks for sale- Cricket junction with the Bass Council Meetings this year in the Event of the Year and SG Club Bar Coast Shire Council will Council Chamber, Leongatha on Achievement Award for a Person with continue to monitor the these Wednesdays at 2pm: 25 a Disability MIRBOO NORTH & DISTRICT: safety of this intersec- Shire Hall February; 25 March; 22 April; 27 May tion.” (Venue: Secondary College, Foster); MONDAY 26 JANUARY Contact: Maxine Kiel 5668 2465 24 June; 22 July; 26 August; 23 (Public Holiday) 9.30am Cuppa, music Locals applaud 10.00am Formalities September; 28 October; 25 option 10.30am Ambassador: November & 16 December. LEONGATHA & DISTRICT Wonthaggi resident McIndoe Park Matthew Christie IMPOUNDING OF LIVESTOCK Pat Barry has lived four Krystal Myers Mary Nadler Contact: Sue Miles 0432 379 119 11.00am Awards presentation ACT 1994 doors down from the in- It took me 15 minutes to 8.40am Procession: Brass Band, Ryanston Impounded on 6 January 2015 from tersection for 26 years get across the Bass groups & children in costume POUND CREEK: Fire Station and knows too well the It’s shocking, it’s a busy Franklin River Rd, Toora: 2 Male Highway from Korumburra Formalities; Musical Contact: Meg Walker 5674 5520 troubles that arise from part if the town and you Murray Grey X's (1 grey & 1 Road this morning. It’s entertainment 11.00am South Gippsland the stretch of road. can’t get across to grey/white ) If not claimed and worse because of the Guest speaker; Awards, Brass Band He welcomed the news Korumburra Road. relevant fees paid within 7 days of Citizenship Formalities and said the only fix is to holiday and show traffic. the date of this notice, they will be 10.15am Free breakfast; children's Guest speaker install traffic lights. sold at the Koonwarra Saleyards on activities Noon Free BBQ “There are times when 21 January 2015.Enquiries: Graeme 12 -4pm Leongatha Historical (BYO chairs, drinks it’s unmanageable; with Peters 5662 9200bh Society Mechanics Hall. & glasses) the busy weekends at the WW1 exhibition moment we get streams CORNER INLET Pearl Park, Foster COUNCIL WORKS of traffic flowing on the Periodic Drainage Works: Calder & Bass Highway coming Hall Contact: Margaret Haycroft Camerons Rd, Fairbank, Boolarra down to Inverloch and Contact: Burt Blackburne 5657 4453 5682 2107 Mirboo Nth Rd, Mirboo Nth beyond and you just 8.30am Free Breakfast 12.45pm Music, BBQ displays, Street Reconstruction: Gray St, cannot use Korumburra 9.30am Welcome stalls, activities Leongatha Road at all,” he said. 9.35am Guest speaker - Ron Barnacle 2.00pm Formalities Road Reconstruction: Henrys Rd, “What we’re seeing 'Wave Technology' Awards presentation Nyora now is the trucks that Pauline Graham Dixon 10.00am Flag raising, National Anthem are stuck there, in the TARWIN LOWER & DISTRICT: Intersection Works: Timms Rd, North Wonthaggi Poowong, Yannathan Rd, Nyora end they force their way McGregor MEENIYAN Hall, Main St Fisher Park across, and force the There’s too much traffic Road Maintenance: Foster/ Contact: Clive Hope 5664 7464 Contact: Colin West 5663 5555 highway to stop, other- coming from Korumburra Boolarong/Korumburra Sth/ Kardella It’s to be avoided at peak 8.00am Formalities 8.00am Formalities wise the traffic banks Road; it’s a major crossing Sth/ Outtrim times as you can’t turn right Ambassador Nigel Dick 8.15am Public discussion, up forever towards the but it’s not being treated as Bridge Deck Replacement: Geales onto the Bass Highway. Awards presentations Reading showgrounds. one. A roundabout would be Rd, Meeniyan (Wyghts Bridge) There should be an Musical performance 8.30am Free breakfast “Traffic lights can better. investigation as to whether 8.45am Aussie breakfast Reseal Preparation: Shire-wide be monitored to as- sist the flow of traffic a roundabout or traffic lights 9 Smith St., Leongatha 3953 (Private Bag 4) Ph: 5662 9200 Fax: 5662 3754 at peak times and dur- would be a better solution. [email protected] www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au ing the school times PAGE 10 - THE SOUTH GIPPSLAND SENTINEL-TIMES, TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2015