THE Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission will hold public hearings next month into corruption allegations made against neighbouring Casey Council. An IBAC media release stated that allegations of corrupt conduct involving councillors and property developers had been made. The public hearing will form part of an investigation into the allegations. IBAC says that “the public hearings will consider whether public officers involved in planning and property development decisions have been improperly influenced through donations, gifts, pro bono services or other hospitality.” IBAC commissioner Robert Redlich QC said “these public hearings will examine the transparency and integrity of planning and property development…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
THE Love Flower sculpture has been installed at the Peninsula Link exit of Cranbourne Road. The sculpture, by artists John Meade and Emily Karanikolopolous, was erected at the site last week. The sculpture takes the place of the opinion dividing Reflective Lullaby statue. The giant stainless steel gnome, the work of New Zealand based artist Gregor Kregar, was removed earlier this month. The Peninsula Link exit sculptures are maintained by the Southern Way McClelland Commission, a public-private partnership between Langwarrin’s McClelland Sculpture Gallery and Peninsula Link owners Southern Way. Southern Way donates funding for the sculptures. The chrome gnome sculpture…
YOUTHS from Frankston were among 57 people arrested last week as part of a police crackdown on youth offending. Warrants were executed by police in Frankston, Cranbourne, Clyde North, Dandenong, Narre Warren, Pakenham, Reservoir, Sunshine, Truganina, Lara, and Norlane between 20 and 22 October. A total of 57 people were arrested, most between 15 and 21-years-old. Multiple charges were laid for offences including carjacking, aggravated burglary, robbery and vehicle crime linked to serious offending. The arrests were part of police operation Liege. North West Metro region commander Tim Hansen said the operation was established in July to “disrupt high harm,…
WORKS have begun on the construction of the Mordialloc Freeway. The estimated $375 million project will stretch 9 kilometers, and link the Mornington Peninsula Freeway at Springvale Road in Aspendale Gardens to the Dingley Bypass in Dingley Village. An inquiry panel considering the environmental effects of the proposed Mordialloc Bypass formed last year, and a three week public hearing period took place through February and March of 2019. Major Road Projects Victoria says that changes made after community feedback was received include “bridges over Governor Road, Lower Dandenong Road and Centre Dandenong Road instead of traffic lights, a bridge over…
THE first piers and U-trough beams that support the rail over road bridge at Carrum Station have been installed. Carrum Station closed on 6 July to allow for level crossing removal works to take place. A new station will be constructed as part of the works to raise the rail above road, with the project expected to be complete early next year. Trains run express through Carrum while works are being undertaken. There are two piling rigs operating onsite to strengthen the ground to support the rail bridge and new Carrum Station. Other works at Carrum Station have forced the…