ROD Glover, the husband of the late Member for Dunkley Peta Murphy, has described the federal government’s gambling legislation as falling well short of the recommendations stemming from the anti-gambling inquiry she chaired. In a post on his LinkedIn page, Glover said “Today’s gambling legislation feels like progress. But it comes with mixed emotions”. “It is a breakthrough of sorts. It will reduce harm, particularly for young people and those most vulnerable to the increasingly sophisticated ways gambling is marketed and promoted. “The package is far from everything that is needed, and it has taken too long to get here.…
Author: Cameron McCullough
A man faces serious drug trafficking charges after allegedly being found in possession of a traffickable quantity of drugs during an operation at Frankston Railway Station. The 50-year-old man from Mount Martha was one of 40 people arrested during the operation in the Frankston CBD Thursday 13 August. Police will allege he was in possession of methylamphetamine, MDMA, ecstasy, 1,4-Butanediol, cannabis, prescription medication and more than $5000 in cash. He was charged with trafficking a drug of dependence and seven counts of possess drug of dependence, as well as negligently deal with proceeds of crime, and commit indictable offence whilst…
BIRD flu was detected on the Mornington Peninsula and Phillip Island for the first time last Wednesday (12 August), raising concerns about bird colonies on the peninsula, Western Port Bay, and the highly suspectable little penguins at Phillip Island. The Times believes the peninsula detection was at St Andrews Beach, and the Phillip Island detection was at Seal Rocks. By Saturday (15 August), the news had become worse, with a positive detection in the little penguin colony at Phillip Island, and a second detection on the peninsula; this time in a crested tern at Dromana. The arrival of the H5N1…
FRANKSTON City Council is seeking greater support for the homeless population, as part of its advocacy push in the run up to the state election. The council is seeking $2.5m over five years to expand assertive outreach, sustain coordination, improve early engagement, and strengthen pathways into housing. Rough sleeping has risen substantially over the last few years with a lack of affordable housing across the municipality, and a complete lack of crisis accommodation. As of the end of July, there were 100 people known to be accessing local homelessness services. This included 56 people sleeping rough, 16 in respite accommodation,…
MEMBER for Mordialloc, Tim Richardson has, for the first time, been elevated to state cabinet under new Premier Ben Carroll, and been allocated the portfolio of Minister for Local Government. Richardson, who lives in Chelsea, will now assume responsibility for the effective running of local governments across the state including the problem-plagued City of Kingston council. State government-appointed monitors overseeing Kingston Council have been in place since 2025, with their term initially planned to finish on 31 December 2025, before being extended. Then, in a decision that blindsided some at Kingston Council, their term was extended for a second time.…