PLANS for a new childcare centre in Frankston South have stalled after a legal battle which ended up in the Victorian Supreme Court. The site at 253 Humphries Road is currently owned by Tueno Investments Pty Ltd, which also operates Beachwood Early Learning Centres at 53 The Fairway in Bonbeach and 105 Humphries Road in Frankston South. Last month, the Supreme Court ruled on an ongoing contract dispute between site vendor Tueno Investments and developer Saltworks Investments FS, which was planning to buy the land and lease it back to the original owner. Last year, Tueno Investments agreed to sell…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
KINGSTON Council has issued a renewed call for changes around planned Suburban Rail Loop stations in the Cheltenham/Highett and Clayton precincts. Council issued a statement last week saying that an independent Standing Advisory Committee report on the plans, published earlier this year, “raised several concerns that closely reflect issues we have been advocating for.” “Despite these findings, the Victorian Government has now proceeded to approve the planning scheme amendment,” the council statement read. Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley says that council will continue advocating for “getting the planning and infrastructure right as the area prepares for significant growth.” “We’ve been very…
THE field of candidates for Frankston at the upcoming state election is growing. The seat is currently held by Labor’s Paul Edbrooke, who will stand again. The Liberals have preselected former nurse Bree Ambry to contest the election. Last week, Chrysten Abraham announced her intention to run as an independent. She said “people are searching for an alternative to the major parties, and many are aligning with One Nation as a result. But if voters have the choice of a strong Independent candidate, they have the opportunity to support a genuine alternative.” Abraham has previously stood as a Liberatarian candidate.…
A BID to keep open space near Mentone Station out of the hands of developers has been launched by Kingston Council. In January of this year, the state government rezoned land at 79 Balcombe Road for potential future development of up to six storeys. The state government-owned site was not reinstated as part of the station gardens after the Level Crossing Removal Project wrapped up work in Mentone. At their most recent meeting, Kingston councillors voted unanimously to explore the possibility of an “in-principle offer” to the state government to purchase the land. Council will also propose a minimum 25-year…
THE Level Crossing Removal Project has unveiled plans for an “interpretive trail” which will run throughout Groves Reserve in Aspendale. The removal of coastal banksias and vegetation from Groves Reserve early last year prompted condemnation from local environmentalists, the state opposition, and Kingston Council. At the time, Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley said “the removal of these trees is an unacceptable environmental loss for our community. Groves Reserve holds immense historical and ecological value, and it is devastating to see trees continue to be cut down despite our repeated calls for a reprieve.” (“Banksia bulldozing unacceptable” The News 5/3/2025) The LXRP…