KINGSTON Council has voted to declare a climate and ecological emergency. Councillors approved a motion at their 28 January meeting to “declare a climate and ecological emergency in line with the overwhelming consensus of climate science, which indicates rising global temperatures are putting our local economy, people, species, and ecosystems at risk as evidenced by the recent bushfires.” The move puts Kingston Council in line with neighbouring Frankston Council and Mornington Peninsula Shire, which both declared climate emergencies last year. In declaring the emergency, council agreed to implement a number of measures to help curb the influence of climate change.…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
AN investigation into rezoning green wedge land in Carrum Downs for industrial use will not go ahead. Frankston councillors had voted on 14 October 2019 to reject the move, but the investigation was brought back up for debate at their 28 January public meeting. Cr Colin Hampton moved a motion which, if successful, would have withdrawn council officer’s authority to “write to the Minister for Planning about amending the Frankston planning scheme to include the Frankston Green Wedge management plan” and directed them to “not proceed with implementing its resolution of 14 October 2019 concerning the Frankston Green Wedge management…
FRANKSTON’s famous giant gnome has found a new place to call home. The Reflective Lullaby sculpture, the work of New Zealand based artist Gregor Kregar, was originally based at the Peninsula Link exit at Cranbourne Road. The nine metre tall gnome will soon be installed at a site on Moorooduc Highway and Hastings Road. A new agreement for Reflective Lullaby will see Frankston Council pay $40,000 to the McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park for a four year loan of the sculpture. Construction and installation of the plinth for the sculpture has cost ratepayers just under $100,000. Reflective Lullaby was first…
FIREWORKS will go ahead at the Frankston Waterfront Festival despite calls to cancel them in the wake of the bushfire crisis. The move was debated at council’s 28 January public meeting, but ultimately it was decided to proceed with the fireworks display. Frankston councillor Quinn McCormack said it would be “insulting to celebrate by exploding fire into the sky”. Cr Glenn Aitken said he was “astonished by people who are sensitive to fireworks.” Cr Colin Hampton said “I can’t see the logic in abandoning them.” To assist with the bushfire relief effort, council agreed to a number of measures.…
PENINSULA HEATHERHILL had to work for it, but eventually defeated Moorooduc in a hard fought one day match on Saturday. Moorooduc chose to bat first on their home deck and did well, scoring 170 before being sent packing. Each of Heatherhill’s five bowlers managed to grab a wicket, with Jake Theobald and Aidan Lenehan taking three apiece. Heatherhill’s run chase started well, and they were flying at 1/112. Steven O’Donnell and Kristian Miller both passed their half century for Heatherhill, helping them secure the win with four wickets in hand and eight balls to spare. Somerville and Long Island also…