MORE struggling homeowners are accessing financial support from organisations like the Chelsea Community Support Service than ever before.With the cost of living crisis continuing to have an impact, the Chelsea Community Support Service is seeing more and more new faces through its doors. Centre manager Emerald Bourne said the demographics of people needing help is changing. “We are seeing an increase in people with mortgages, and an increase in people who work on minimum wages needing food or food vouchers. We often find they are hugely behind in bills, or have gone through a separation, and they can’t afford prescriptions…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
AFTER nearly six years at the helm, Frankston Council CEO Phil Cantillon has resigned. Cantillon has been CEO of Frankston Council since September 2019. He previously served the role in an interim capacity, and had worked at Frankston Council since 2017.Last week, Cantillon announced his intention to step down. He said “I’ve always believed the best time to hand over the reins is when things are going well. Frankston City is in a strong place, our plans are clear and our direction is aligned with the community we serve.” “Leading Frankston City has been the privilege of my career,” he…
KINGSTON councillor Jane Agirtan has avoided conviction after being charged with breaching a personal safety intervention order. Agirtan faced Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on 20 June to answer the charge. The Magistrate offered Agirtan a two-week diversion to resolve the matter. To satisfy the court’s order Agirtan was told to make a $2000 donation to the Royal Children’s Hospital. Intervention orders set to be heard on 20 June in relation to the matter were withdrawn. Agirtan was charged with breaching an intervention order by failing to remove a reference to the complainant within 24 hours of the order being served. Agirtan…
THREE young students at Langwarrin Park Primary School have emerged among the country’s top “mathletes”. Year Six students Oliver Hateley, Ethan Moore, and Lennox Taranto each competed in the Australian Math Olympiad Competition last month. The trio exceeded expectations by finishing in equal first place, achieving 100 percent on their first attempt.Langwarrin Park Primary School teacher Merilyn Reynolds said the students had honed their skills in a “high ability” program. “We have a high ability program I’ve been running for four years, from grades four to six. High achieving students are invited in, and we work together on a Friday,”…
MPFNL MEN’S DIV ONEAFTER a hard-fought battle on Saturday, Edithvale-Aspendale and Mornington finished all square.Edi-Asp hosted the Bulldogs for a chilly afternoon of football. After a tight opening term, Mornington opened up a three goal lead heading into the half-time break. The margin tightened up in the third quarter, but the Bulldogs remained ahead. With ten minutes left to play in the game Mornington was 14 points in front.Two late Edi-Asp goals put the game within a kick. They had a late opportunity to win, but could only add a behind to their total to bring scores level. The siren…