GREEN bin lids in Frankston will be replaced during upcoming collections. Residents will have one of their green lids replaced with a red lid. The red bins will be used for rubbish, green for food and garden waste, and yellow for recycling. Frankston Council says the “relatively low-cost change” will help residents understand what waste goes into which bin. “The changes make it easier for residents to identify where their waste and recycling should go, further reducing resource loss that occurs when items are incorrectly placed in bins,” the mayor Nathan Conroy said. “We needed a clear message on which…
Author: Bayside News
A POLICE operation targeting drivers over the Melbourne Cup long weekend caught more than 5000 people. Operation Furlong ran for five days. During that time police caught more than 2000 people speeding, 295 people drink-driving, 187 drug-driving, and 232 on their phones. Victoria Police acting road policing assistant commissioner Justin Goldsmith said “it was a challenging weekend on Victorian roads, with widespread wet weather and ongoing flooding putting a dampener on people’s travel arrangements. However, it did not deter police enforcement efforts, with over 5000 offences detected during our five-day road safety operation.” “What was extremely concerning to us was…
A FRANKSTON man has been questioned over a fatal shooting in Beechworth. The shooting allegedly occurred at around 8.45pm on 27 October. Police arrived at a property on Buckland Gap Road and found the body of one 60-year-old man, and another 60-year-old man seriously injured. The injured man was taken to hospital and released on 2 November. After his release he was charged by police with possess unregistered handgun, possess handgun with no serial number, cultivate cannabis and possess cannabis. Police believe the parties involved in the alleged shooting were known to each other. A 27-year-old Frankston man was interviewed…
A CONTENTIOUS clause in Frankston Council’s code of conduct will be removed. The clause concerns councillors’ use of social media. “Councillors undertake to comply with the council’s communications policy and to respect the roles of the mayor and chief executive officer as the official spokespersons of the council,” clause three of the code of conduct reads. “Although any councillor is entitled to communicate his or her views to the media, constituents and others, they should not in doing so criticise or actively seek to undermine any decision or position already taken by the council.” Councillors approved a new code of…
THE state opposition will put taxpayer money towards a new Baxter CFA headquarters if it wins this month’s election. The Liberals have pledged $2.5 million towards a new three-bay drive-through station for Baxter CFA. The CFA will be relocated to allow for expansion. Liberal candidate for Hastings Briony Hutton said Baxter CFA “deserves facilities that are fit for purpose, and that is exactly what this announcement under a Matt Guy Liberals and Nationals Government will provide, through a purpose-built three-bay drive-through facility, with ample parking for volunteers.” “Baxter CFA is a pillar of the local community, and I thank these…