MORDIALLOC MP Tim Richardson has been appointed the first ever “parliamentary secretary for men’s behaviour change”. Premier Jacinta Allan announced the appointment last week. She said the position was created to address the attitude of men and boys towards women.“Tim Richardson will become parliamentary secretary for men’s behaviour change, continuing the Allan Labor Government’s priority to make Victoria a safer place for women and children and work to end the tragedy of deaths of Victorian women at the hands of men,” she said. “This is the first position of its kind in Australia – and will focus largely on the…
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THE federal seat of Dunkley would lose Mt Eliza but gain Carrum under changes proposed by the Australian Electoral Commission.The AEC has been drafting new boundaries for the federal House of Representatives. It released its proposed changes last week – 34 Victorian electorates will have their boundaries shifted if the plan proceeds. The new Dunkley boundaries will see most of Mt Eliza transferred into the Flinders electorate. The northern boundary will move to compensate – Carrum, Bonbeach, Patterson Lakes, and the southern part of Chelsea will move into Dunkley from Isaacs.The AEC’s changes would see the federal seat of Higgins…
THE new SES facility in Skye was officially opened last week. The Skye site will be used as a satellite facility by the Frankston SES. The project is part of a $125 million state government project to improve SES facilities across Victoria.In a statement on its Facebook page, the Frankston SES said “this couldn’t have been a reality without the support from many.” “A huge thank you is needed to our fierce local advocate that we have in Sonya Kilkenny MP as well as Victoria State Emergency Service and last but by no means least, our SES Frankston membership. This…
Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man and two boys after an extended follow in two allegedly stolen vehicles yesterday afternoon. Police were called to reports of a suspicious loiter at a carpark on Katandra Road in Ormond about 2.45pm. Three people in a Ford Mondeo, which was allegedly stolen from Wheelers Hill, fled the scene. Officers followed the vehicle through Glen Huntly and Caulfield to Keys Road in Moorabbin, where the trio dumped the Ford. They allegedly then stole a Hyundai sedan, which was parked outside a business, and fled. With assistance from the Air Wing, police…
PLANS for a 14-storey apartment building on Beach Street have been unveiled. Developer CAAMCo has submitted plans for the multi-storey development. It says that nearly 300 people could live in the building if it is approved.“CAAMCo is currently proposing a multi-level residential apartment project, offering exceptional bay views, high-quality finishes, and meticulous enduring design, all aimed at ensuring the utmost satisfaction, enjoyment, and affection of future residents. Situated in a bayside suburb of Melbourne, this location boasts excellent connectivity to various essential services, including public transport, healthcare, education, hospitality options, job opportunities, and public sporting amenities,” a statement on the…