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…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
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…
FRANKSTON Council is seeking organisations to come into the city to stage new major events. Council has established the “Destination Event Attraction Program” to encourage organisations to bring their events to Frankston. Applications are now open across three tiers, from significant commercial events to major community events. Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy says that successful applicants through the program will receive “cash and in-kind sponsorship to support experienced creatives, collaborators and event organisations to curate and deliver a single or series of events from concept through to presentation in Frankston City.” “The program has been developed by council to support the…
A CHARGE on commercial properties in Mordialloc will be reintroduced starting from July. Kingston Council has decided to reimplement a levy on some properties designated as commercial within Mordialloc. Most of the properties affected are on Main Street. The Mordialloc Special Charge Scheme will be in place for seven years, from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2029. The report prepared by council officers reads that $416,850 will be raised over the course of the scheme. The levy will fund projects and initiatives to be chosen by the Mordialloc Traders Association. The report prepared by council officers reads “the scheme,…