VICTORIANS are throwing away thousands of dollars in potential refunds every day, with many eligible drink containers still ending up in household rubbish bins instead of being returned through Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) New research shows 1 in 5 Victorians are missing out on refunds because eligible containers such as flavoured milk bottles and juice boxes are often overlooked and discarded. Since CDS Vic launched in November 2023, almost 3 billion drink containers have been returned, putting nearly $300 million back into Victorians’ pockets. But with millions of eligible containers still being thrown away, there is a significant…
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A PUSH to install Cr Tess Law* on the CEO remuneration committee has failed. The proposal occupied close to an hour of debate time at Kingston Council’s February meeting, After finally deciding to defer the vote, councillors considered the proposal again at their public meeting last week. The matter was resolved much quicker this time around, with the motion voted down within a few minutes of being raised. The motion assessed by councillors last week asked for a report “considering the following inclusions in the Committee delegations and appointments: up to a maximum of four councillor delegates to the Chief…
FRANKSTON Waterfront has been transformed into a magical wonderland for the 2026 Australian Sand Sculpting Championships. Open daily from 10.00am-5.00pm until Sunday, April 26, it’s a vibrant celebration of creativity, imagination, and family fun. Presented by Sandstorm Events, proudly sponsored by EastLink and supported by Frankston City Council’s Destination Event Attraction Program, this year’s championships showcase more than 400 tonnes of sand sculpted into 16 large-scale installations. From fairytale castles to majestic dragons and mythical creatures, this year’s theme, The Enchanted Realm, invites visitors to step into a world where fantasy and artistry collide. Fourteen solo sculptures have each been…
PINES Forest Aquatic Centre is open for an extended season this year. The pool was due to close for the season on 31 March, but will now remain open until 19 April. Pines Forest Aquatic Centre leader Chiara McAuley said she is “thrilled to be welcoming our PINES community into April.” “We are super excited to be extending the PINES season, allowing greater access to our wonderful PINES community. We are looking forward to seeing everyone making the most of this much loved pool across the Easter school holidays,” McAuley said. The pool will be closed on Good Friday, with…
UPCOMING reforms to Victoria’s family violence laws will help prevent victim-survivors from being wrongly identified as perpetrators, local legal experts say. The reforms, which are set to come into effect between April and November, include expansion of the definition of family violence to clearly include stalking, systems abuse and animal cruelty; introduction of a two-year default duration for intervention orders; and improvement of safeguards to prevent victim-survivors being wrongly identified as perpetrators. New laws are also set to be put in place to ensure young people remain protected by orders after turning 18; prevent intervention orders being made against children…