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Time to act before a tragedy

27 Nov, 2009 04:00 AM
CLIFTON Court resident Ken Baker has seen Anderson Point turn from a picturesque spot popular with tourists to a no-go zone plastered with warning signs.

He's had enough.

"The Parsons Brinckerhoff report clearly states that the entrance to Clifton Court poses the biggest risk to public safety and human life," he said.

Residents had been patient for more than two years but now felt ignored.

Consultants recommended tour buses be discouraged from using the route, a measure Mr Baker described as shameful.

"From Clifton Court we had 30 whale sightings last winter, which attracts a large number of sightseers," Mr Baker said.

"The cable tram brings at least 10,000 visitors to Anderson Point each year."

Glenelg Shire Council had worked hard to find a solution, Mr Baker said.

"A solution is available and supplied by Parsons Brinckerhoff. The commitment by the Government to protect our public infrastructure is missing," he said.

"They've been extremely supportive of the residents' concerns - the embarrassment to our town was recently highlighted when the Governor of Victoria stayed in Portland and spent time walking along the cliff tops.

"The cause of this landslip is irrelevant. It is not a blame game."

A spokesman for Mr Jennings said a visit to Portland was yet to be scheduled.

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Clifton Court resident Ken Baker is fed up with a lack of action at Anderson Point.
Clifton Court resident Ken Baker is fed up with a lack of action at Anderson Point.

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