SOLUTIONS are still being sought for more commuter car parking along the Frankston train line, despite the federal government abandoning plans at Seaford and Kananook stations. An Auditor-General report released earlier this month savaged the federal government’s urban congestion fund program. The fund was used by the Liberal government in the leadup to the 2019 election to promise parking expansions at Seaford and Kananook stations, but both projects were ultimately scrapped. Frankston mayor Kris Bolam said he remains hopeful that a solution can be reached that would see more parking built along the line. “Frankston City Council enjoys a good…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
FRANKSTON Council has given the final tick of approval to its 2021/2022 budget. The final budget includes multi-million dollar works at Jubilee Park, Monterey Reserve, and Pat Rollo Reserve. Other projects included as part of $65 million in capital works spending are the playground implementation program, the sporting grounds playing surface renewal program, a public park on Evelyn Street, the Ballam Park Athletic Precinct track redevelopment, local area traffic management in the Seaford precinct, and the sculpture and public artwork development program. The mayor, Cr Kris Bolam, said that council had made some adjustments to its budget after the conclusion…
THE Liberal Party has selected a candidate to run in the seat of Dunkley at the next federal election. Lawyer Sharn Coombes was endorsed by the party at a meeting on 10 July. She is a barrister and former contestant on the reality TV show Survivor. Ms Coombes defeated former Dunkley MP Chris Crewther, former Carrum MP Donna Hope, and Chrestyna Kmetj in the race for preselection. In a statement after the meeting, Mr Crewther said “recently, I put up my hand for preselection to again become the Liberal candidate for Dunkley, to try win the seat back, as I…
NEW proposed boundaries for state electorates have been released by Victoria’s Electoral Boundaries Commission. The electoral boundary for Mordialloc is set to change, providing a boost to the Labor party whose margin may slightly increase. The EBC has proposed to abolish the Keysborough seat currently held by Labor minister Martin Pakula. Its voters will be redistributed to surrounding electorates in Dandenong, Clarinda, Mulgrave, and Mordialloc. A report prepared by the EBC on the proposal read that Mordialloc will “be expanded east to gain about 10,000 electors in Braeside, Waterways and most of the Keysborough locality, offsetting its losses to Clarinda…
DIVISION ONE FRANKSTON Bombers scored their best win for the season on Saturday by defeating top of the ladder Frankston YCW. The Stonecats have been the standout side in Division One this season, but were put on the back foot early. The Bombers rushed out to an early lead and held the Stonecats goalless in the first term. Frankston YCW hit the scoreboard in the second term, but the Bombers hit back. They didn’t let the Stonecats get too close to them all afternoon, and ended up winning 14.10 (94) to 8.11 (59). Alex Harnett, Harrison Prior, and Sam Drake…