Darren Chester MP

Getting stuff done...

We will have to get used to the high-vis shirts and witches hats on York Street in Sale.

The Federal Government has committed $11.68 million to the Sale Revitalisation Project, which includes road safety upgrades and beautification along the highway from Foster Street to Raglan Street.

Work is underway this week at the southern end of York Street (near Lazzaro Bros Fruiterers), where some kerb and channeling improvements are being made.

Traffic lights will be installed at the Cunningham Street intersection near McDonalds; street lighting is being upgraded and power lines sent underground.

Wellington Shire Council is contributing $6 million to the Sale Revitalisation Project, which will also see further developments at the Port of Sale and the completion of a cycling/walking loop from the Port of Sale to the Sale Common.

York Street has been looking a bit tired and these safety and beautification works will make the town more attractive for locals and visitors.

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Good luck and good health to all my Melbourne friends and family.
Another step out of lockdown and time to start enjoying more freedoms.

Obviously we need to keep up our efforts around vaccinations, physical distancing, hand hygiene and mask wearing where required but we are opening up as a community.

There will be more challenges - huge thanks to the frontline health workers and everyone who has made a contribution to keep people safe.
Everyone is feeling tired, a bit grumpy and frustrated - disaster fatigue is real - but we have every reason to be optimistic and positive about the pathway forward.

Take care and stay safe.

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