MORE COVID-19 restrictions were lifted last weekend. Last week the state government moved to remove more restrictions in response to growing rates of vaccination. As of 11.59pm on 22 April people entering venues will no longer have to show their vaccination status or check in. The mask mandate in primary school, early childhood, hospitality, and retail sectors has been removed. Masks are still required on public transport, at airports, and in health and aged care settings. Close contacts of a positive COVID-19 case no longer have to quarantine, but must wear a mask indoors and record five negative rapid tests…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A CONSORTIUM has officially signed on to undertake the Frankston Hospital redevelopment. After entering exclusive negotiations with the state government to deliver the project earlier this year, Exemplar Health has signed on the dotted line. The hospital project, expected to cost $605 million, will include construction of a 12-storey clinical services tower. The redevelopment will result in 130 more beds and the capacity to treat 35,000 more patients each year. An operating theatre suite with 15 new theatres will be built. The redevelopment will also make room for new mental health, oncology, women’s and children’s, drug and alcohol, and medical…
THE Patterson River precinct needs an urgent injection of funding, Kingston Council says. Council has put out a statement calling on the state government to fund works, saying that the Patterson River and Mordialloc Creek areas have “significant issues that require attention”. “The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning have identified [the issues] as requiring $60 million over four years to address,” council says. Kingston councillor Cameron Howe has outlined some of the problems affecting the precinct. He said “Patterson River is home to the state’s busiest boat ramp, with pedestrian and maritime maintenance issues unaddressed for too many…
MPNFL DIVISION ONE NOTHING could separate Red Hill and Dromana at the end of their Good Friday match last weekend. Red Hill Recreation Reserve hosted the two sides. Both sides found it difficult to hit the scoreboard all day. The game went right down to the wire, and when the final siren sounded they were all square. The game finished as a draw – 7.7 (49) to 7.7 (49). Billy Guerts was Dromana’s best. He kicked four of their seven goals for the day. Harry Sullivan kicked two for Red Hill. Bonbeach and Edithvale-Aspendale also faced each other on Good…
THE 2022 federal election will be held on 21 May. Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited the Governor-General on Sunday, 10 April to call the election. Ahead of the close of candidate nominations on 21 April, five people have announced a run for the seat of Dunkley. Labor MP Peta Murphy is the incumbent. She will be running again this year. The Liberals have put forward lawyer and former Survivor contestant Sharn Coombes to contest the seat. The other candidates for Dunkley at the 2022 federal election as of 14 April are Liam O’Brien for the Greens, Damian Willis for the…