THE design of the new planned aquatic centre in Mordialloc will be shaped by a series of polls. The polls are now open, and will close on 31 May. The topics of the polls are travel, changerooms, water play, fitness facilities, the café, and barriers to visiting. The pool is expected to be built near Jack Grut Reserve at a cost of $79.2 million. The federal government has committed $20 million to it, and Kingston Council will borrow more than $55 million to complete it. Kingston mayor Hadi Saab said the polls will “allow people to focus on a particular…
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E-SCOOTERS are rolling out around Frankston as part of a four-month trial. The scooter program is run by Neuron Mobility. It has deployed 75 e-scooters across the Frankston local government area. Neuron Mobility also oversees the e-bike program running in the Frankston municipality. Its regional manager Yusuf Abdulahi said “we are delighted to have been chosen by the City of Frankston to provide our e-scooters as part of this trial and thank them for their trust and support. It is a wonderful location for e-scooters and they will provide a great way for locals as well as tourists to travel…
VOLUNTEERING roles at Frankston’s libraries, Arts Centre, community centres, and nature reserves can be found at Frankston Council’s new online volunteer portal. The website was launched this year, and features roles across many different areas. Retired nurse Jan Dennett has been volunteering with the L2P learner driver program since 2021. She said “after retiring and moving into a retirement village, I wanted to do something to help in the community.” “Joining the L2P Program is a wonderful way to help learners obtain the hours they need to get their licence. The training and support from L2P staff is incredible and…
A MORDIALLOC man has been arrested in relation to the discovery of more than $100,000 worth of cannabis plants. Police have raided two properties in Oakleigh and Bentleigh East following a five-month investigation. They say they seized six longarm rifles, ammunition, $21,000 in cash, and 42 cannabis plants worth around $125,000. A 33-year-old man from Mordialloc has been arrested, and released on bail. Police have charged him with cultivate a commercial quantity of cannabis, traffick and possess cannabis, possess ammunition without a licence, deal with the proceeds of crime, theft, and fail to comply with direction. Victoria Police Caulfield divisional…
FOUR Mentone mothers are preparing to tackle a 30 kilometer hike to raise money for the Heart Foundation. Lidija Mustica, Pip Reid, Chelsey Upston, and Melanie Sutherland (pictured L to R) are training to tackle the Coastrek hike across the Mornington Peninsula. The group, titled the Saints of Mentone, met as parents at kinder. Reid said that the group has been juggling training with their busy personal lives, but is ready to tackle the challenge. “We have worked hard over the last couple of months to make time for us, our health, and our training walks. Often they are done…