BILLS from South East Water are expected to increase this financial year. South East Water has announced changes to its billing system, which are expected to increase the average cost of a household bill by nearly three per cent. South East Water is removing its fixed sewage disposal charge, and incorporating its sewage disposal into a new water usage tariff. The change is effective from 1 July. South East Water managing director Lara Olsen said the change would make billing “simpler” for customers, “making it easier for them to budget, and continuing our digital metering rollout across the south-east.” “Our…
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SUBMISSIONS on Frankston Council’s proposed electoral structure changes will open this week. Frankston Council is undergoing an electoral structure review – it will change to a single-member ward structure at the next election. The reviews are held by panels appointed by the state government’s local government minister. Two online information sessions will be held on the proposed change. The first was scheduled for 10 July, and the second will be at 6pm on 11 July. The preliminary report will be published on 12 July. Acting electoral commissioner Dana Fleming said the preliminary report will “consider the appropriate number of councillors…
Police are investigating an assault at a retirement village in Aspendale Gardens that left a staff member injured. Investigators have been told a man entered the Wells Road premises about 7.30am on Thursday 6 July. The man moved throughout the village before walking upstairs to a bin room where the victim followed him to determine why he was in the building. Police were told once the man was inside, he grabbed the victim on her upper arms before punching her several times to her head and upper body area. The man then fled the premises through the Wells Road exit.…
Bayside Police have arrested a man after more than 120 cars were allegedly keyed in the south-eastern suburbs over the last two months. It is alleged that the vehicles, located in the Bayside and Kingston areas, were keyed or scratched at various times throughout the days and evenings between May and July this year. Officers believe up to 120 vehicles may have been damaged in this time, on dozens of streets from Aspendale to Brighton. The vehicles were allegedly branded with deep scratches into the roadside doors / panels. Officers executed a search warrant at a residential address in Hampton…
TICKETS are available now for the highly anticipated 2023 Archibald Prize at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, the exclusive Victorian destination for the popular event. Opening 15 September, MPRG will welcome enthusiastic art lovers for the prestigious prize with a display of 57 portraits, including this year’s winning portrait of singer songwriter Montaigne by Julia Gutman alongside the notable Packing Room Prize 2023 winning work of Cal Wilson by Andrea Huelin. As the first stop on the Archibald Prize 2023 regional tour, visitors to the exhibition can see portraits of public figures and cultural identities from all walks of life, reflecting…