Author: Brodie Cowburn

A 24 HOUR alcohol free zone is set to be implemented on the Mordialloc foreshore. A ban on drinking alcohol on the foreshore is currently in place from 9pm – 7am. Kingston Council has approved a change which will see that period extended to 24 hours. Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley said “the alcohol-free zones are about supporting Victoria Police to ensure our popular public places can be enjoyed by all the community.” “The decision to extend the current alcohol-free ban follows a request from Victoria Police to consider a year-round 24-hour ban to assist officers in tackling an increase in…

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PENINSULA A BRILLIANT knock of 86 not out from Simon Dart helped Red Hill to a big total against Moorooduc on Saturday. Choosing to bat first at home, Red Hill were impressive. Opener Matthew Merifield also played a big part for his side, passing his half century. Red Hill finished the day at 266, setting Moorooduc a formidable target to chase down on day two of their match. Tom Shayler was the pick of the bowlers for Moorooduc. He took a five wicket haul, and posted final figures of 5/70. Shayler is in good form, and has taken two 5…

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A NEW local law has been introduced to punish owners of short stay rental properties whose guests cause trouble and make too much noise. Under the new local law, owners will be charged an annual registration fee of $150, with a penalty of up to $2000 for those who fail to register. If three substantiated complaints or one severe complaint is made to Frankston Council in regards to a property, owners face cancellation of their registration. Frankston mayor Sandra Mayer said “the new local law endeavours to set a standard of management for short stay properties, currently not covered under…

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THE newly constructed Carrum Station is set to open on 17 February. The opening of the elevated station will signal the end of two weeks of headaches for train passengers, who will have to catch buses between Moorabbin and Frankston between 2 February and 16 February. During the closure period, level crossing removals at Eel Race Road in Carrum and Mascot Avenue in Bonbeach will take place. A connection from McLeod Road to the Nepean Highway will open on 10 February. The closure of access to Eel Race Road is a move which has proved divisive. In 2017, a petition…

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KINGSTON Council has voted to declare a climate and ecological emergency. Councillors approved a motion at their 28 January meeting to “declare a climate and ecological emergency in line with the overwhelming consensus of climate science, which indicates rising global temperatures are putting our local economy, people, species, and ecosystems at risk as evidenced by the recent bushfires.” The move puts Kingston Council in line with neighbouring Frankston Council and Mornington Peninsula Shire, which both declared climate emergencies last year. In declaring the emergency, council agreed to implement a number of measures to help curb the influence of climate change.…

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