TREASURER Tim Pallas told a jobs forum in Frankston, Thursday, that making Victoria a so-called “Education State” would lead to a stronger economy. The forum, at the Frankston Mechanics’ Hall, in Plowman Place, was attended by 60 people and hosted by Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke. In the audience were members of Frankston business network, Frankston City Councillors and staff, business owners, education providers, such as Skill Plus and Chisholm TAFE, and students. Mr Pallas said the economy was diversifying from its former industrial base and moving towards being a knowledge-based economy with a focus on services. “Jobs growth in Victoria…
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BEHIND the red checkerboard sign and engine bay doors of the CFA fire stations are a group of dedicated and motivated citizens. These are the members of local fire brigades who sacrifice family time, sleep and work to ensure they are there in the community’s time of need. Whether it is a house fire, grassfire, gas leak or road accident – they will be there. Over the next month, many brigades will open their doors to invite the public to come in for a look around the station, to inspect the trucks and meet the people who make up the…
By Craig MacKenzie SOUTHERN United Soccer Club has named Theresa Deas as president and Stuart Munro as head coach. It is one of eight clubs contesting next year’s inaugural Victorian Women’s National Premier League competition. Deas is a former Matilda’s goalkeeper who made her Victorian state debut aged 14 and her international debut at 17. She was inducted into Football Federation Australia’s Hall of Fame in 2003 and the Football Federation Victoria equivalent in 2011. Married with two daughters she has managed the national women’s team, Victorian state teams, is a former director of Women’s Soccer Victoria, worked as a…
CONSTRUCTION works have begun on removing level crossings at Centre, North and McKinnon roads, Bentleigh. During the works, boom gates will be down for half an hour during morning peak. Bentleigh MP Nick Staikos said the construction schedule for removal of the crossings had been brought forward from the end of next year, to mid-next year, meaning the crossings will be removed earlier in 2017 than expected. This means the 34-day closure of the Frankston line, between Caulfield and Moorabbin, will occur before other closures from the nine level crossings set to go from the Cranbourne Pakenham rail line. Express…
CHELSEA and Chelsea Heights kindergartens are secure after the City of Kingston agreed to add to the state government’s $2.35 million grant. This comes after meetings and a community action campaign and petition led by Chelsea Heights Kindergarten and Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson. The council’s $321,000 allocation will ensure the two community kinders – operating for more than 50 years – will have certain futures. The mayor Cr Geoff Gledhill said the council stepped in to contribute $321,000 to the refurbishment to ensure $2.35 million in Victorian Government funding was not lost to the Kingston community. “Council is committed to…