A MONITOR has been appointed to oversee Kingston Council until the end of the year.The state government has appointed John Tanner AM to monitor the behavior of the council. His tenure begins on 25 August and will run until at least 31 December. It has been a tumultuous term for Kingston Council since the November 2024 election. At a March meeting Cr Hadi Saab publicly aired bullying allegations, and a decision taken by the previous council was referred to the Local Government Inspectorate for investigation (“Bullying allegations aired in council meeting” The News 2/4/2024). Separately, Cr Jane Agirtan was stood…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
MPFNL MEN’S DIV ONEMT Eliza, Dromana, and Langwarrin are locked in a tight race for the top five with one round left to play in the home-and-away season. After Saturday’s games, Mt Eliza and Dromana occupy the final two spots in the top five. Langwarrin is sixth with a significant percentage disadvantage. Mt Eliza earned a hard-fought win over Frankston YCW last weekend to put themselves in pole position for finals. The Redlegs raced out to a lead in the second quarter, and held on for the rest of the day. Mt Eliza beat the Stonecats 12.8 (80) to 10.8…
WOMEN’S DIV ONEMORNINGTON are the MPFNL Women’s Division One premiers. Mornington played Warragul Industrials in the Grand Final at Kinetic Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The two sides have been evenly matched all season – in the first final Mornington narrowly beat Warragul by five points. It was a different story on Saturday, as Mornington was in control for most of the day. After a goalless opening term, the Bulldogs took the game by the scruff of the neck. Warragul had a tough day at the office, failing to score a goal. Mornington claimed the win 5.4 (34) to 0.5 (5).…
FRANKSTON mayor Kris Bolam says he is “uncomfortable” about an upcoming ratepayer-funded trip to Canberra. The trip, scheduled for 25-26 August, has been facilitated by the Committee For Frankston and Mornington Peninsula. Bolam said he is cautious about council’s ties to the advocacy group. “I am not comfortable participating in a delegation led by what is, in effect, a lobbyist organisation,” Bolam said. “I believe the city council should maintain an appropriate and professional distance from special interest groups to ensure impartial decision-making. “Although I have reservations about the optics, as mayor I remain committed to respecting the majority view…
A 24-HOUR cat curfew in Frankston will be rolled out by 2027 if council’s proposed animal management plan proceeds.Frankston Council’s Domestic Animal Management Plan has been released for community consultation. Among the measures proposed are a 24/7 cat confinement order, which will be rolled out between 2026 and 2027 after an amnesty period and education campaign.Frankston Council’s current cat curfew requires cats to be secured to a resident’s property between dusk and dawn. The draft DAMP read “findings from a 2021 community survey of 764 participants indicated strong support for responsible pet ownership. 73 percent of respondents supported the confinement…