A CAMPAIGN to prevent older adults from drowning has been launched by Life Saving Victoria. In the last decade, Life Saving Victoria estimates that 131 people aged 65 years and over drowned in Victoria – roughly 34 percent of people aged over 65 that drowned were from multicultural backgrounds. Over-65s made up 27 per cent of all drowning fatalities during the last decade. The multilingual campaign to reduce drownings was launched last week. Life Saving Victoria head of research, evaluation and insights Dr Bernadette Matthews said it is “an important step forward in supporting multicultural older adults to safely enjoy…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A FORMER landfill site on Ball Road in Heatherton is being considered for residential redevelopment. The owners of lots one and two at 16 Ball Road in Heatherton, Leaf Corporation Pty Ltd, are proposing to build housing on the 12 hectare site. The land was formerly used for City of Brighton landfill between the 1960s and 1980s. The state government had referred the plan to a Priority Projects Standing Advisory Committee to provide an independent assessment of the proposed rezoning. The referral does not include public consultation on the matter. The referral letter to the advisory committee from the Department…
A KINGSTON councillor has taken an extended leave of absence after her push for a review into the Dingley Village Kingswood golf course redevelopment failed. Developer Satterley received state government approval late last year to divide the Dingley Village site into 941 residential lots. Kingston Council filed a review of the decision with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal four days after the required deadline, and will not have its objections heard. At last week’s public meeting, Cr Caroline White proposed that council receive a report on the merits of “an independent review into Kingswood Golf Course, to identify any…
THE Frankston Football Club has referred financial discrepancies in its accounts to Victoria Police for investigation. A Herald Sun article last week outlined allegations that the VFL club was facing two police and WorkSafe investigations, and that the president and a treasurer had recently resigned from their volunteer positions. The article referenced missing funds and “misogynistic attitudes towards female members of management.” Since the initial reports last week, Frankston Football Club volunteers have contacted The Times expressing serious concerns about the club’s culture and the deteriorating relationships between its senior figures. The Times asked Frankston Football Club how many board…
APPROVED plans for a bottle shop near Young Street is drawing the ire of nearby residents. The bottle shop has been approved for 14 Balmoral Street. Frankston Council initially denied the permit, but its decision has been overturned by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Frankston councillor Brad Hill has slammed the bottle shop plans. He said “of all the crazy ideas, this has to be a candidate for worst one ever. The last thing we need down there is easier access to alcohol.” “Someone applied for a planning permit to sell packaged liquor. The police opposed the permit -…