WITH costs of living rising, the Greens have called for a nationwide rent freeze. Last week, Greens housing spokesperson Max Chandler-Mather said that a two-year rent freeze should be implemented across the country. The party also wants to see the enforcement of ongoing rent caps, at 2 per cent every two years, and an end to no grounds evictions. “An emergency rent freeze will give wages and incomes time to catch up to rents, which over the last 12 months have grown seven times faster than wages in capital cities, Chandler-Mather said. “With more and more people renting long term,…
Author: Bayside News
THE signal box at Frankston Train Station has turned 100. The century-old signal box is one of the oldest pieces of infrastructure still operating in Frankston. Metro Trains Melbourne CEO Raymond O’Flaherty said that the signal box “plays a critical part in our network operations and continues to stand the test of time as we bring our network into the future.” MPs, councillors, Metro Train officials, and a representative from the Frankston Historical Society attended a celebration event for the signal box last week. Historical Society president Glenda Viner said that the railway is an important link to Frankston’s past.…
A MAN and teenage boy have been charged for allegedly driving at high speeds through suburbs in Melbourne’s south-east on 23 August. The duo allegedly tried to break into a car on Hannalore Avenue in Patterson Lakes at about 10.30pm. A witness called 000 and tried to follow the two people in his own car, but he was then allegedly rammed and threatened with a weapon. Police followed the car along Peninsula Link, Eastlink, and the Monash to Altona. The police helicopter assisted. The car allegedly reached speeds of up to 150 kmph. The car turned back towards the south-eastern…
A FRANKSTON man who allegedly assaulted a victim with a sledgehammer after trying to steal his tools has been arrested. The incident occurred at around 3am on 26 August, when an Elm Grove resident allegedly spotted a man attempting to steal tools from his ute. The victim confronted the man, but was chased back into the house by the alleged offender and assaulted with a sledgehammer. Police quickly arrived and arrested the 33-year-old man in a neighbour’s yard. He has been taken to hospital under police guard. The victim, a 37-year-old man, was taken to hospital to treat his injuries.…
A PROGRAM run by Peninsula Health has helped more than 100,000 people who tested positive for COVID-19 but did not need to be hospitalised. COVID Positive Pathways started in March 2020 to provide clinical care and support to Frankston and Mornington Peninsula residents. The program started after the first people in the community tested positive for COVID-19 and staff from Peninsula Health’s community care department banded together with volunteers to ensure they were able to receive care at home. The COVID Positive Pathways team makes daily phone calls, delivers medication and clinical consultations, as well as offering social support and…