SOLAR power pools and battery storage projects in the Dunkley electorate are set to receive $1.425 million in funding from the federal government. The money – which comes from the federal government’s “Community Energy Upgrades Fund” – is expected to be used for community batteries at sporting fields storing excess solar power, expanded electric vehicle charging, and upgrades at the Frankston Arts Centre, Frankston Library, and and the Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre. At PARC, the money is expected to be used to replace the gas-fuelled pool heating system with electric heat pumps. Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea said that across FAC and…
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WORKS on the Frankston railway line are progressing, with the beams for the new rail bridges in Mordialloc and Aspendale now being lifted into place and a date set for the reconnection of the line to the City Loop. The state government is currently building rail bridges to replace the level crossings at McDonald Street in Mordialloc and Station Street in Aspendale as part of its bid to make the Frankston line level-crossing-free by 2029. L-shaped beams up to 31 metres long are now being positioned into place. The Mordialloc and Apsendale level crossings are set to be removed and…
THE annual Carols by Kingston event returns to Bicentennial Park in Chelsea this Sunday. The lineup for the event has been unveiled; performers on the schedule include Bernard Curry, Alinta Chidzey, CC Dewar, Nina Ferro and Kathleen Halloran, the Mordialloc Jazz Orchestra, The Australian Girls Choir, and headliner Marina Pryor. Bobby Fox and Rob Mills will be the MCs. Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley said the free event is “a wonderful chance to soak up the festive spirit, enjoy world-class performers, and share a night filled with joy, music and connection.” “Every year our community comes together at Carols by Kingston…
A MAN has been arrested after allegedly stealing a payment machine from a Mordialloc medical facility. Police allege that between 30 August and 14 September, 13 payment terminals were allegedly stolen alongside cash and electronics from medical facilities in Brunswick, Camberwell, Mordialloc, Seabrook and St Kilda. On 23 November police arrested a 32-year-old Melbourne man in connection with the alleged burglaries. Police allege the man was using two stolen cars – a 2017 Subaru Wagon and a Toyota Fortuna. He was charged with seven counts of burglary, two counts of theft of motor vehicle, prohibited person possess firearm, possess cartridge,…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough IN the presence of a gathering of electors on Monday afternoon, at Dandenong, the returning officer for the Flinders electorate (Mr. W. J. Field) declared the result of the recent poll, the final figures being: Bruce, S. M: 33,173 Beardsworth, G. R. A: 19,748 Informal: 868 Majority for Bruce: 13,425 The total number of voters on the roll was 57,666, and of this number 53,789, or 93½ per cent exercised their rights. In moving a vote of thanks to the returning officer, Mr. Bruce paid a tribute to the work carried out by Mr. Field and…