Parents Push for Safety Upgrades at Loch Primary School

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Parents at Loch Primary School in Gippsland, Australia, have been advocating for safety upgrades, including a pedestrian crossing and parking, for over 7 years due to the lack of safe road crossing for students, with a recent incident of a 9-year-old being hit by a car.

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