STATION Street Mall in Frankston has won another award from the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects. At the organisation’s national awards this year, the Frankston shopping strip took out the civil landscape category. The award citation read that the redevelopment of the strip “is a beautiful refurbishment of Frankston’s Station Street Mall. It’s careful consideration of minor and major constraints, fine detailing and opportunistic creativity all contribute to this clever piece of water sensitive urban design.” “Brilliant elements such as the central connecting swale and non-prescriptive spaces combined with a wonderfully designed and executed timber decking and soft lighting provide the…
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SOUTH East Water has committed to net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. Australia’s climate policy has been the subject of much discussion in recent times, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison having just returned from the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. A “plan” to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 was agreed to by the federal government last month, but key modelling was not released. South East Water, which is based out of Frankston, says it is on track to reach net zero emissions by 2050, and would look into ways to reach it by 2030. South East Water…
Southern Metro Regional Crime Team detectives have arrested a man following an aggravated burglary in Mordialloc overnight. Investigators have been told the man allegedly stole a Ford Ranger ute from an address on Purtel Close sometime overnight. The owner of the car woke to find his car missing and tracked his vehicle to Dandenong, whereby he notified Police. Police, with the assistance of the Air Wing, followed the car through several suburbs, before the offender stopped at a shopping centre in Narre Warren. An 18-year-old North Melbourne man was arrested without incident inside the shopping centre. He has been charged…
WATER police were assigned statewide for Melbourne Cup Day, with an increased number of boaties expected to take to the water. Inspector Greg Barras from the Water Police Squad said “the weekend before Melbourne Cup is traditionally one of our busiest and this year we’re bracing for an even bigger influx of boaties as they return to the water after lockdown.” “Our team will be out across the state to make sure everyone stays safe, but we need your help. Check your vessel is in working order, carry the right safety equipment and always wear a lifejacket,” he said. “Too…
THE Electoral Boundaries Commission has finalised its redistribution of Victorian electorates. Among the big changes made by the EBC is the abolishment of the Keysborough electorate, currently held by minister Martin Pakula. A chunk of the Keysborough electorate has been absorbed into Mordialloc, which has lost its top section above Lower Dandenong Road. The Carrum electorate loses its southern section after Seaford Road, but gains parts of Lynbrook and Lyndhurst. The changes made by the EBC will come into effect at the 2022 state election. Electoral Commissioner Warwick Gately said “redivisions are a key part of Victoria’s electoral system, as…