THE deadline for submissions on AustralianSuper’s proposed redevelopment of the old Kingswood golf course in Dingley Village has been extended. The proposal will see more than 800 housing lots constructed on the former golf course. The developer is also requesting that the zoning restrictions for the site be changed to allow for the construction of buildings up to three stories, 11 metres, in height. The planning minister has referred the application to the state government’s golf course redevelopment standing advisory committee for consideration. Submissions on the proposal will now be accepted until 11.59pm on 20 August. AustralianSuper senior investment director,…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A MAN was allegedly assaulted and held at a Dingley Village property last week. Police have arrested four men during an investigation into kidnappings, non-fatal shootings, serious assaults, and extortions. Police allege that on 7 August a Cranbourne East man was held at a property in Cranbourne, and a Cranbourne man was taken to a property in Dingley Village. At 1am on 8 August, police swooped in to arrest a 26-year-old man at his Dingley Village house. A 26-year-old Balaclava man was also arrested. The man being held at the property was seriously injured, and taken to hospital for treatment.…
A TEENAGE girl was nearly kidnapped by a man at a Frankston bus stop last week, police say. At around 7.30am on 3 August, a man allegedly tried to take the girl from a bus stop on Ashleigh Avenue. A good samaritan stepped in to help the young woman. The next day, police arrested a 20-year-old man at a property on Gamble Road in Carrum Downs. He was hit with 20 charges including attempted kidnapping, attempted child stealing, unlawful assault, theft of motor vehicle, possess controlled weapon, possess imitation firearm, affray, careless driving, criminal damage, and possessing a drug of…
HAWTHORN Football Club and Kingston Council have come to terms on a memorandum of understanding, with ratepayers expected to pay $5 million to the club in exchange for use of an oval and pavilion at its future Dingley training base. Kingston councillors endorsed the MOU at a meeting last week. Council agreed to contribute $5 million to the AFL club’s project subject to two conditions: “a legally binding agreement to confirm funding and community access and use of the community oval and pavilion at the Kennedy Community Centre” and “state government funding being received by Hawthorn Football Club for the…
MPNFL – DIVISION ONE FOOTBALL is back after another COVID-19 shutdown. The senior MPNFL season restarted without crowds on Saturday afternoon. Division One leaders Frankston YCWstruggled in their return to the field, falling to defeat against Rosebud. Rosebud took the game to the Stonecats right from the first bounce at Olympic Oval. They led by five goals at half time. After an even third term, Rosebud sealed the win with an impressive final quarter. They ended up defeating the ladder leaders by 39 points 17.13 (115) to 11.10 (76). The loss saw Frankston YCW drop down to second. Keegan Downie had a…