CONSTRUCTION on all level crossing removal projects will resume from today (Tuesday 5 October), after a 2-week industry-wide shutdown to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Workers on major transport infrastructure projects have spent the past two weeks getting vaccinated to help keep worksites and the community safe. Strict processes will be in place to check and record the vaccination status of workers entering construction sites. Over the next few days, Victorians may notice some workers returning to site to prepare for work starting again next week. The Level Crossing Removal Project is currently resequencing their construction schedule to determine new…
Author: Bayside News
A WARRANT has been issued for the arrest of Jake McAuliffe in relation to criminal damage. The 29-year-old, pictured below is known to frequent the Mornington and Frankston areas. He is 180cm tall with a solid build and short, dark hair. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au First published in the Frankston Times – 5 October 2021
WOMEN wanting to head outdoors, improve their fitness, or who are craving some well-deserved “me” time may enjoy the free Walk 4 Wellbeing – an eight-week focus on recovery, self-care and reconnection that started last Saturday (2 October) and ends Sunday 28 November. Participants will be joined by an online community of like-minded women who are ready to get away from being overwhelmed, recover from the impacts of lockdowns and re-energise for the start of 2022. Women can join the event no matter where they are. Everyone’s journey is different, so participants choose their own experience by selecting their distance…
THE City of Kingston is committed to finding solutions to improve waste disposal and recycling opportunities for the community. For more than a year, Kingston have provided households with food and organic waste disposal bins, which allow food waste to be processed into usable compost. They have been rolling out additional recycling bins in public spaces to increase opportunities for recycling. Kingston Mayor Steve Staikos said they are also looking at how we can potentially utilise residual household waste that cannot go into either the food and organic bin or the comingled recycling. “We are looking at how we could…
KINGSTON Council has been successful in securing state funding from the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund to help upgrade local facilities in Chelsea, Carrum and Bonbeach in the lead up to Summer. The Victorian Government has awarded a total of $675,000 towards four exciting projects including new outdoor netball facilities in Carrum, upgrades to Chelsea Bowls Club, safety fencing at Bonbeach Sports Reserve and further improvements to change facilities for women and girls playing sport. Kingston Mayor Steve Staikos said the funding contribution was very welcome news and would allow Council to push ahead with some important upgrades to local community…