THE state government has hit back at claims made by the opposition that level crossing removal projects at Cheltenham and Mentone station are “go slow projects”. Liberal South Eastern Metropolitan MP Gordon Rich-Phillips slammed the closing of car parks at the two stations, calling temporary options for commuters “extremely inadequate”. Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson told The News that the car park at Mentone is scheduled to be closed until late 2020, and the Cheltenham car park is to reopen in mid 2021. He said the “project is on track to be completed on schedule”. “Removing three level crossings, digging two…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
KINGSTON Council’s overall performance is above average, but their engagement with the community needs work according to the results of the Community Satisfaction Survey coordinated by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. Council’s performance was evaluated by 400 randomly chosen ratepayers for the survey. Councils are awarded “index scores” for their performance in different areas. Kingston Council’s index score for overall performance was 64, up from the state average of 60 and unchanged from their result last year. The mayor Georgina Oxley said “Kingston strives to deliver great services, value for money and the survey shows people appreciate…
DIVISION TWO THE top of the table clash between Red Hill and Karingal has ended triumphantly for the Bulls, as the Hillmen were held goalless in miserable conditions. Red Hill Recreation Reserve was pummelled by harsh conditions throughout the day, leaving players fighting through the mud all afternoon. The Bulls had their struggles too, and only managed two goals of their own in the first half. Karingal led by ten points at half time. Red Hill had only managed to register two behinds by the main break. After half time the scrappy contest continued, as Karingal extended their lead with…
DIVISION ONE DROMANA have picked up an impressive win over Sorrento in front of their home crowd on Saturday. Dromana have looked right at home in division one this season, but faced a tough test in Sorrento. Last year’s grand finalists came to Dromana Recreation Reserve looking to prove that they are a good chance of doing one better and winning the flag in 2019. Dromana at home has proved to be a tough test for all sides who visit this year, but Sorrento looked well and truly comfortable in the first quarter. A stunning six goals to zero start…
A WORKING group will be formed to provide advice on the implementation of Frankston Council’s car parking precinct action plan. Councillors voted this month to form the group, which will consist of representatives from the Committee for Greater Frankston, Frankston City traders, Chisholm, Monash University, Peninsula Health, Bayside Shopping Centre, Frankston City Council and PARC. The group is designed to provide “independent advice”. As part of the motion, council voted to refer “the funding of $30,000 towards implementation of the year 1 actions of the FMAC parking precinct plan to the mid year budget review for further consideration. Subsequent years…