MORE state government investment into Sir William Fry Reserve is needed once Suburban Rail Loop works wipe out parts of the parkland, Kingston Council says. The Cheltenham Suburban Rail Loop Station will be built under Sir William Fry Reserve. The skate park and other southern areas at the reserve will be removed during construction works.The state government has recently concluded its most recent stage of consultation into proposed improvements to Sir William Fry Reserve. Kingston Council was among the submitters – it has asked for an upgrade to the playground, greater clarity on the size of the skate park, relocation…
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NOMINATIONS have opened for the annual Frankston Citizen of the Year awards. Categories open for nominations include citizen of the year for people aged 24 years and over, young citizen of the year for people aged under 24 years, and community group of the year. The winners will be announced at an event in January.Frankston councillor Sue Baker has encouraged people to nominate outstanding citizens – she said “the Citizen of the Year Awards are a wonderful way to shine a light on the individuals and groups who quietly go above and beyond for our city.”“If you know someone who’s…
Compiled by Cameron McCulloughTHE Grand Final between Naval Depot and Seaford was played at Somerville last Saturday, in the presence of a good gathering of spectators.The game, as in the previous one the week before, was a hotly contested one; first one side getting the lead, then the other, and the issue was always in doubt right up to within a minute or two of time.With the bounce of the ball, Seaford kicking down the hill, attacked strongly, and soon had play in the Depot’s territory, and quickly added two singles, but the Depot ruck, forcing the play from the…
RATES notices have begun to land in the letterboxes of Frankston residents. Total rates collected from residential households will increase by 2.24 per cent in the Frankston municipality this year. There will be a 1.12 per cent increase from commercial ratepayers.The state government’s new Emergency Services Volunteer Fund is set to raise the average levy collected from Frankston residents by roughly $68, a 34 percent increase. Frankston mayor Kris Bolam says council has opposed the new fund, and said the income will go straight back to the Victorian Government.“Each year, charges in your rates notice may reflect not only your…
AS the temperatures rise, so do tensions between humans and territorial birds protecting their young.Swooping season has officially arrived as native birds enter their breeding season.“Swooping is a normal, temporary behaviour for native birds like magpies, butcherbirds and masked lapwings to defend their eggs and chicks for a short time while their young are most vulnerable,” said Lachlan Clarke, statewide manager of wildlife advisory services at the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action. “Think of it as a warning sign. They’re telling you to keep your distance. While it can be a bit unsettling, it’s rare for them to…