CARRUM MP Sonya Kilkenny has maintained her role of planning minister under new Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan. Kilkenny was appointed to the position by Daniel Andrews last year. Allan unveiled her revised cabinet last week, with Kilkenny’s position unaffected. She was also named the new “minister for the suburbs.” “Sonya Kilkenny will retain her responsibilities as minister for planning and also become minister for the suburbs as she continues to drive a package of planning reforms from Victoria’s Housing Statement – clearing the backlog of approvals, making sure good decisions are made faster and guiding the way our suburbs grow,”…
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A YOUNG robotics enthusiast has been named the 2023 young citizen of the year by Kingston Council. Josie Thornton, a 16-year-old student from Parkdale Secondary College, was handed the award last week. She is a member of an all-female robotics team who recently competed in Houston in the United States. Kingston mayor Hadi Saab said Thornton was elected from a group of seven outstanding finalists – people aged between 12 and 25 were eligible. “We encourage our youth to take an active role in our community and we’re proud to host this event to shine a light on their positive…
A CEREMONIAL torch was carried through Frankston last week to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the Legacy charity. The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023 began in April in France. The torch was then carried to London, where it was greeted by King Charles III, before travelling onto Australia to pass through the 44 national Legacy clubs. Last Wednesday, 27 September, the torch passed through the Mornington Peninsula. It began at Schnapper Point before travelling to Mornington Memorial Park, Rupert White Reserve, and finally the Frankston War Memorial for the lighting of the cauldron. This leg of the torch relay was…
A MAN charged with sexual offences allegedly committed through his role at a Keysborough temple has been hit with more charges. The 68-year-old Keysborough man was charged with sexual penetration of a child under 16 years and indecent act with a child under 16 on 16 August. Last month he was issued seven more charges after two more complainants came forward to police. The alleged offending occurred between 1996 and 2004. The man came into contact with his alleged victims through his role at a Keysborough temple, police say. In a statement, Victoria Police encouraged victims to step forward. “Victoria…
KINGSTON Council has had to find an extra $3.1 million to fund projects from its 2022/2023 budget. Around $16 million is needed to fund works that have carried over from 2022/2023 to 2023/2024, although most of that can be covered by an underspend on projects. A report prepared by Kingston Council officers read that council spent $69.1 million of its planned $80.1 million capital works budget. The $10.9 million in unspent capital funds, paired with $2 million in grant revenue, will make up $12.9 million of the carryover budget. At their most recent public meeting, Kingston councillors approved the carryover…