School Crossing Supervisor shortage in the news

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Councils are calling for more state government support to address a statewide shortage of school crossing supervisors.

The Age reports today on how councils are struggling to fill positions with many school crossings unmanned.

The report focuses on a wide variation in pay rates at councils across the state including Surf Coast, Latrobe, Wangaratta and a number of metropolitan councils.

The mayor of Boroondara, Felicity Sinfield is among those calling for more state government assistance to fully fund school crossing supervisor positions.

Read the Age report here.