THE federal government’s decision to reduce JobKeeper and JobSeeker payments will “throw many people into poverty”, Dunkley MP Peta Murphy says. From September, the JobKeeper payment will be cut to $1200 a fortnight and the JobSeeker payment will drop from $1,100 to $800. For people working less than 20 hours a week, JobKeeper payments will be further cut to $750. Ms Murphy told The Times “there are more than 30,000 people in Dunkley who currently rely on JobKeeper or JobSeeker to survive and sadly more people are expected to lose their jobs and businesses over coming months.” “If Mr Morrison…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A CASE of COVID-19 has been recorded at an Edithvale nursing home. The Department of Health and Human Services confirmed last week that a single case had been linked to the BUPA Edithvale nursing home. Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson wrote on social media “we are advised this outbreak is from a staff member and screened during temperature checks onsite. We will keep everyone updated.” Coronavirus cases across the Kingston municipality have been rising. There are 20 Kingston residents with a confirmed case of the virus as of 20 July. A total of 57 Kingston residents have tested positive for COVID-19…
TRAINS have returned to the Frankston line after nearly two months of replacement buses. Buses have replaced trains between Moorabbin and Mordialloc stations since 23 May. An uninterrupted train service resumed one week ahead of schedule on 20 July, with works on the underground rail trenches now complete. Trains are also stopping at the new Mentone Station since the restart of regular service. Works on the station have been completed two weeks ahead of their scheduled completion date. Cheltenham Station is on track to open on 16 August. Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson said “wrapping up works early and getting people…
FRANKSTON Police Station was closed for deep cleaning last week after at least one police officer tested positive for COVID-19. A statement released by Victoria Police on 13 July read that “contact tracing is currently underway to establish how many Victoria Police officers had contact with the infected officer during the past 14 days.” “It is expected that several officers will go into self-isolation and be tested as a precaution as per health advice,” the statement read. “Enquiries are being made to determine whether any members of the public had contact with the officer while they were contagious and may…
FAKE signs with Kingston Council branding have been put up at local playgrounds, telling residents it is okay to use the equipment despite the lockdown restrictions currently in place. The mayor Georgina Oxley called out the fake material, which contained her forged signature. “I was made aware of fake signs which had been put up at some of our playgrounds at Bicentennial Park in Chelsea and Bonbeach Recreation Reserve. Council staff are out now checking there aren’t signs up at any other playgrounds,” she said. “These signs are falsely telling people that the park is open and that the best…