SUSPENDED Frankston councillor Steven Hughes is facing more allegations of serious misconduct. Hughes has defied an arbiter’s order to apologise to council staff for his handling of a petition last year. Arbiter Matthew Evans found that Hughes had failed to treat council staff with “dignity, fairness, objectivity, courtesy, and respect”. The deadline for the apology has passed, and Hughes has refused to say sorry. Frankston councillors voted to apply for a councillor conduct panel at their 20 February meeting, alleging Hughes had engaged in “multiple acts of serious misconduct”. Hughes’ refusal to apologise, and a series of bizarre Facebook posts…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
WITH a referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament expected sometime this year, Kingston Council has publicly endorsed the Uluru Statement from the Heart. The Uluru Statement from the Heart was launched in 2017. The statement calls for the establishment of an Indigenous Voice in Australia’s constitution to advise on future laws and other matters of significance. Kingston councillor Hadi Saab said he is proud to be one of 38 Australian mayors to sign the “Mayors for the Voice to Parliament” public statement. “We are taking a stand at a critical time in the history of Australia and Kingston’s unanimous…
FRANKSTON Council assessed at least ten different sites before deciding that Long Street Reserve should house a new kindergarten. In October last year, all nine Frankston councillors voted to nominate Long Street Reserve in Langwarrin as their preferred site for a new kindergarten. The vote was taken behind closed doors, and once the plans were publicly revealed the Langwarrin community began to protest. A petition with 1751 signatures has been handed to council opposing the plans. At their public council meeting this Monday*, Frankston councillors will consider releasing more confidential information related to the kinder plans. Council has now revealed…
CRICKET PROVINCIAL AN unbeaten knock of 81 from James O’Connell helped Red Hill to a good total on Saturday. Red Hill are playing Baxter in a two-day match. Red Hill batted on day one, going on to score 8/246 before stumps. Red Hill’s batters struggled to capitalise on good starts in the early part of the day. O’Connell stamped his authority on the match batting at number six – he scored 81 from 148 deliveries. Pines were bowled out by Baden Powell on day one of their two-day match at Pat Rollo Reserve. Pines lost the toss and were sent…
MORE than 300 swimmers competed in the annual Club2Club swim between Edithvale and Aspendale last weekend. The 1.8 kilometre race starts at Edithvale Life Saving Club, and ends at Aspendale Life Saving Club. Age categories ranged from 7-12 up to 70+. The race took place on the morning of Saturday, 11 February. Aspendale Life Saving Club president Chad Henry said, “last Saturday saw the weather shining and the bay at its finest for the annual Club2Club Swim Classic.” “This year saw the biggest event ever with a sold out result of 300 swimmers enjoying this great event,” he said. “The…