KINGSTON Council is appealing the state government’s controversial approval of a plan to redevelop the Kingswood Golf Course in Dingley Village. Site owner Satterley has proposed to build 941 residential lots on the former golf course. Planning minister Sonya Kilkenny approved the project last month. (“Golf course site redevelopment gets green light” The News 10/11/2025) Kingston Council confirmed last week that it had lodged an application for review of a decision with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley said the application for a review “is intended to secure the best possible outcomes for our community —…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
FRANKSTON Council’s new chief executive officer has been appointed to begin her work in mid-January. Last Monday, 10 November, Frankston councillors appointed Tennille Bradley to be their new permanent CEO. Bradley will take over from interim CEO Cam Arullanantham, who has been overseeing the council since former CEO Phil Cantillon’s departure in July. Bradley has worked with the City of Greater Geelong since 2022, currently serving as its placemaking executive director. She says the similarities between the two municipalities will work to her advantage when she begins her work. “Frankston City has long been compared to Geelong, and now it’s…
PROVINCIAL PINES have cemented their spot on top of the ladder with a hard-fought win over Heatherhill. After a day one washout the week prior, play was reduced to 40 overs each across the MPCA on Saturday. Pines batted first at Eric Bell Reserve last weekend, and had a few difficulties putting a score together. Opener Ricky Ramsdale was dismissed early, with Nick Christides following not too long after. The Pines middle order got things back on track. A hard-fought 41 from Billy Humphrey helped the ladder leaders put a decent total on the scoreboard. Declan Jackson was also a…
ALLEGATIONS of more illegal works being undertaken along Frankston Beach are being investigated by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action. Outcry broke out earlier this year when alleged illegal works were undertaken along the beach near Oliver’s Hill – a homeowner constructed a seawall on coastal Crown land without approval. Earlier this week, onlookers spotted more works being undertaken a short distance from the seawall. The Times is not suggesting that the homeowner involved in the first incident is connected to the second, and understands the latest allegations are being investigated separately. In a statement, DEECA confirmed that…
KINGSTON Council has committed to continuing in-home support services amid the federal government’s sweeping aged care reforms. Major changes to aged care funding were implemented by the federal government on 1 November. The changes have left many vulnerable clients of care providers concerned that their fees may rise. Last week, Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley issued a statement assuring Kingston Council residents that council’s AccessCare program will continue to provide its services. The week prior, neighbouring Frankston Council announced it would transition many of its in-home support clients to external providers. “The City of Kingston is reassuring local older residents and…