Jodie Belyea has been re-elected as the member for Dunkley. Belyea comfortably retained her seat during an outstanding night for the Labor Party. Labor will form government, and have a majority in Parliament for the next three years. Belyea’s Liberal challenger was former Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy. The two also contested the march 2024 by-election – on Saturday Belyea expanded her winning margin. As of 5 May, Belyea leads Conroy by 7.1 percent on the two-party-preferred count with roughly74 percent of the vote counted. Belyea leads the first-preference count by more than 5000 votes. As of 5 May the Greens…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
THE RSPCA is investigating reports of dangerously underweight horses at a Mt Eliza property. Protesters have gathered regularly at the Moorooduc Highway property to draw attention towards the condition of the horses. The RSPCA has now confirmed it is looking into the situation. “RSPCA Victoria is actively investigating a case of seven underweight horses and working with the owner to improve their health. We appreciate the community’s concern and can confirm we have an active investigation regarding this matter,” the RSPCA statement read. “Our inspectors will continue to attend and investigate this matter to ensure any welfare concerns are rectified…
TWO major decisions made by Kingston Council have been invalidated after legal advice received in the wake of the decision to stand down councillor Jane Agirtan. Agirtan faced Melbourne Magistrates Court on 7 April – she has been charged with breaching a personal safety intervention order. On 9 April Kingston Council confirmed Agirtan had been stood down under section 229 of the Local Government Act 2020, which states that the Chief Municipal Inspector has the power to refer a councillor to VCAT for an order to stand down if they are charged with a crime where the maximum penalty is…
THE Liberals have reaffirmed their commitment to spend $900 million on the extension of the Frankston railway line. The electrification and duplication of the Frankston line towards Baxter has been plagued by false starts in the past. In 2023, the federal government axed a budgeted $225 million set aside for the project by the Coalition government in 2018. A review into ongoing infrastructure projects commissioned by the federal government shortly after its election recommended scrapping the project. Liberal candidate for Dunkley Nathan Conroy announced the $900 million promise prior to the March 2024 by-election. Last week he reaffirmed that promise…
MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONEPINES struck late in the game to beat Frankston YCW in a thriller on Saturday night.John Coburn Oval hosted the match last weekend. Pines was in control for most of the afternoon – the Pythons led by 29 points at three-quarter-time. Frankston YCW showed plenty of fight in the final quarter, and managed to sneak ahead in the dying stages of the game. A late goal saw the Pythons steal back the lead and grab the win. Frankston YCW succumbed to a heartbreaking 10.8 (68) to 10.12 (72) defeat. Cameron Olden was excellent for Pines, booting five…