THE state government will spend nearly $25 million on a recycled water pipeline which will provide water to Mordialloc. The 42 kilometre pipeline will deliver recycled water to 46 sites across the Kingston, Bayside, and Monash local council areas. Around 1800 megalitres of water is expected to pass through the pipeline each year. The planned Dingley Recycled Water Scheme is expected to cost $72 million to complete. As well as Mordialloc, the pipeline will provide water to sites in Waterways, Dingley Village, Braeside, Heatherton, Sandringham, Cheltenham, and Clayton South. The state government will contribute $24.8 million to the project, and…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
KINGSTON Council has released draft plans for the skyrail precinct in Parkdale. The state government will build rail over road to replace the level crossings at Warrigal Road in Mentone and Parkers Road in Parkdale, building a new Parkdale Station in the process. Council has engaged a consultant firm to prepare a draft framework for the area in the hopes of influencing the Level Crossing Removal Project’s final designs. The draft document reads that council’s “vision” for Parkdale “includes a generous and well integrated public realm that offers high levels of amenity, shade and canopy cover, site-specific plantings that enhance…
MPNFL DIVISION ONE FRANKSTON YCW and Mt Eliza have been the two strongest teams in the MPNFL this season. The two sides faced off on Saturday, with the top of the ladder spot on the line. John Coburn Oval hosted the clash. Stonecats star Byron Barry received a huge ovation before the match as he celebrated his 200th game. The Stonecats got off to a great start, and never let Mt Eliza get into the game. A ten goals to two first half sealed the Redlegs’ fate. The Stonecats ended up running out 52 point winners 19.8 (122) to 10.10…
WITH the election now in the rear-view mirror, federal funding has not been committed to the planned Pines Forest Aquatic Centre upgrade. Neither major party candidate committed to the project during the election campaign. Frankston Council has been advocating for funding for the upgrade, naming it as a priority project. The planned upgrade is projected to cost around $31 million. Council has committed $10.3 million of ratepayer funding to the project, and is seeking funding from both state and federal governments to cover the rest of the bill. The Times asked Dunkley MP Peta Murphy if she was planning to…
OFF the back of securing federal funding for a major redevelopment for its stadium, the Frankston District Basketball Association has won Basketball Victoria’s association of the year award. The FDBA has successfully lobbied for funding for the Frankston Basketball Stadium. Frankston Council will contribute $15 million to the project. The newly elected Labor federal government has also committed $15 million. The FDBA’s good year continued this month when they took out the major award. FDBA CEO Wayne Holdsworth said the organisation was “so pleased to be the recipient of this award.” “I would like to personally thank all the volunteers…