KINGSTON Council has called for the local cap on gaming machines to be slashed. The mayor Steve Staikos called the impact of gambling on residents “catastrophic”, with more than $62 million lost in 2019/2020. “As councillors we are extremely concerned about the impact of gambling harm in our community and have said enough is enough, we need to stop more pokies being allowed in Kingston,” he said. “Under our current cap levels, a further 268 licensed electronic gaming machines could be allowed in Kingston, this is excessive and will only lead to further harm for those families and individuals already…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
MNFL – DIVISION ONE IN a split round to kick off the 2021 season, Red Hill have held off Dromana for a one point win. Red Hill were 20 points up at three quarter time, but Dromana made a last quarter charge and nearly clinched it. Dromana kicked four goals to one in the last to fall just short. Sam Fowler slotted three goals for Dromana, while Jonathon Ross and Christopher Irving scored two each for Red Hill. It was a bad day for Edithvale-Aspendale as they were smashed by Bonbeach by over 100 points. Playing away from home, they…
MPNFL – DIVISION TWO DEVON Meadows and Pearcedale kicked off 2021 last week with the opening match of the season. There was not much in it all day, but Devon Meadows held the lead all day and ended up with a 14 point win. It was a Good Friday for Mornington at home as they started their 2021 campaign with a bang against Karingal. Karingal never got close all day and Mornington’s relentless pressure saw the lead get larger over the four quarters. Jackson Calder was a stand out for Mornington slotting nine goals and one point for the day.…
FRANKSTON’S controversial dog ban is now under review. Dogs are presently banned from Frankston’s central activity area, bordered by Fletcher Road, Davey Street, and Kananook Creek Boulevard. Frankston councillors agreed last week to begin a community consultation process which could lead to dogs being allowed on-lead in the CAA. Council will also seek feedback on a cat curfew, and an off-lead dog beach. A report is expected to be presented back to council in July. Cr Brad Hill called the issues being reviewed by council “contentious”. “They are also items that come up regularly from our residents and ratepayers, and…
KINGSTON Council has updated its plan for the management of Green Wedge land in the municipality. Council’s Green Wedge management plan was first developed in 2012. Draft changes to the policy will go out for community consultation next week. A statement from Kingston Council outlined changes that have been made since 2012, and considered in the new draft plan. They include the completion of the Dingley Bypass and advanced construction of Mordialloc Freeway, approval of Amendment C143 which rezoned the northern section of land off Kingston and Heatherton Roads from Special Use Zone Schedule 2 to Green Wedge A Zone,…