TREES and other vegetation are set to be removed from Groves Reserve in Aspendale by the Level Crossing Removal Project imminently in a move described by environmentalists as “mindless”.Groves Reserve is a remnant pocket of Banksia Woodland in between Nepean Highway and the train line at the border of Aspendale and Mordialloc. The LXRP plans to remove long-standing trees from the parkland, The News understands.Kingston Residents Association vice-president Rosemary West has slammed the plans, and has requested that the environment minister intervene. “It has recently come to our notice that the LXRP has plans to begin this work and that…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
MORE crisis housing for women and children fleeing family violence will be established in Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.The federal government has distributed $100 million across 42 organisations to purchase housing for women and children impacted by family violence and older women at risk of homelessness. Women’s Community Shelters Limited have received money to buy three houses across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea said “42 organisations across the country will be funded to deliver hundreds of new crisis and emergency homes, including right here in Dunkley, resulting in more women and children having secure accommodation when they…
PROVINCIALLANGWARRIN is sitting in top spot with just three weeks left before finals. On day two of their match with fellow title contenders Pines at Lloyd Park last weekend, Langwarrin locked up a narrow win.Langwarrin set Pines a target of 185 to chase down on Saturday. Pines came close, but fell 15 runs short of victory. Opener Declan Jackson top-scored for Pines with 68 from 168 deliveries. Pines was bowled out for 171 with six overs left to spare. Sam Prosser took three wickets, and Matthew Prosser and Trav Campbell took two each. The result left Pines in third spot.…
MORE than $2.1 million will be spent by Frankston ratepayers to redevelop the Frankston Arts Centre forecourt. Last week, Frankston Council awarded a $2.106 million contract to Maw Civil Pty Ltd to redevelop the forecourt. It will also commit $7500 annually from the 2026/2027 budget onwards towards its maintenance.A report prepared by Frankston Council officers read that the works will improve accessibility. “The final design reflects community consultation conducted in 2022, which highlighted several key priorities: Improved accessibility through additional parking and a more functional drop-off zone, enhanced digital signage, maintaining its prominent corner placement for greater visibility and promotional…
ENVIRONMENTALISTS will meet this week to discuss their options after they were blindsided by Frankston Council’s decision to discontinue a group tasked with improving Kananook Creek.Frankston Council is responsible for managing land alongside the creek, and Melbourne Water manages the waterway. Council set up the Kananook Creek Governance Group, which featured representatives from council, community groups, and the state government, to review the 2009 Kananook Creek Corridor Management Plan and develop advocacy priorities.At a meeting last December, Frankston councillors agreed to discontinue the Kananook Creek Governance Group and incorporate it into council’s foreshore advisory committee. Council’s decision to disband the…