Crime rate highest in a decade
KINGSTON’S criminal incident rate was at its highest in a decade in 2019 according to the Crime Statistics Agency. The latest CSA figures released last month revealed that the total number of crimina...
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Pearcedale Fatal
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision which occurred at Pearcedale yesterday afternoon (14 January 2020). Investigators have been told an SUV was travelling along B...
Rail users face more bus pain
BUSES are set to replace trains on the Frankston line over a two month period in mid-2020. Public transport users will be made to ride buses between Moorabbin and Mordialloc train stations from mid-M...
Crime rate falls but family violence increases
CRIME in Frankston is on the downturn, according to the latest figures from the Crime Statistics Agency. Statistics released last month by the CSA measured crimes recorded in local government areas f...
Safety upgrades to ease road dangers
THE Moorooduc Highway, Western Port Highway and the Frankston Freeway are among roads to be equipped with wire rope barriers in a bid to prevent lane change, head-on crashes and run-off-road crashes....
Council behaviour ‘hostile and aggressive’
FRANKSTON councillors have been behaving in a “disrespectful, hostile, and aggressive” way at meetings according to the state government appointed municipal monitor. Prue Digby was appointed to overs...
Opinions wanted on park future
A SURVEY to help decide the future use of Braeside Park has been launched by Parks Victoria. Some of the proposed changes to the 310 hectare space include allowing dogs and group camping. Parks Victo...
VCAT knocks back Cove development
THE Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has rejected a proposal to grant a planning permit for a ten storey apartment building in Patterson Lakes. Two 10 storey developments had been planned ...
Bypass budget ‘blowout’ blasted
THE state opposition has blasted a “massive cost blowout” on the construction of the Mordialloc Freeway. The nine kilometer stretch of road, which will link the Mornington Peninsula Freeway at Spring...
Shopping centre works next year
MANAGEMENT at Karingal Hub have announced that they are proceeding with redevelopment works at the shopping centre in 2020. “We are officially moving ahead with our exciting redevelopment, with work ...