TENS of thousands of new homes should be built in the Kingston municipality by 2051 according to an ambitious state government plan released last week.The Victorian government has set every council a housing target to reach by 2051. The state government says 59,000 new homes should be built in the Kingston local government area in the next 27 years – as of 2023, there are a little more than 69,000 homes in the Kingston municipality. A target of 36,000 new houses has been set for the neighbouring Frankston Council area, and 57,000 is targeted for the Greater Dandenong municipality.Premier Jacinta…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A TENSE Frankston Council meeting boiled over earlier this month, with verbal jabs thrown behind closed doors in the hours that followed.Frankston Council approved its 2024/2025 budget at its most recent public meeting. Dozens of late changes to the budget were sent to councillors the day before the 3 June meeting and added into the final budget with the support of a slim majority the following night. Multiple councillors voiced their frustration with the changes – councillor Sue Baker walked out of the meeting in protest (“Council cuts climate ties without consultation” The Times 11/6/24).The Times understands that the budget…
MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONEMORNINGTON scored a vital win over Pines last weekend. The Bulldogs looked refreshed on Saturday after a week off. They raced out to a four goal lead by half-time. A five-goals-to-zero third term put Pines back in the hunt. The Pythons trailed by just one point heading into the final quarter. Mornington held their nerve to secure the win. They scored the first three goals of the term, and went on to grab a 12.15 (87) to 9.16 (70) victory.Matthew Caine scored four important goals for the Bulldogs. Mitchell Bluhn and Ryan Falvo were also named among…
HUNDREDS of people have signed a petition protesting the closure of the post office in the Frankston CBD.Earlier this month, Australia Post confirmed that it plans to close its branch at 54-58 Wells Street. It is the only corporate post office in the area – the closest four branches to it are licensed post offices.The decision to close the Wells Street branch has sparked outrage. A petition authored by the Frankston Business Collective was sent around last week calling for the post office to remain open – as of 17 June it has more than 500 signatures.“The proposed closure of…
A MURDER investigation is underway after a man died in Frankston last week. Just after 11.30pm on 10 June, emergency services were called out to Ashleigh Street in Frankston. A man had been found with critical injuries. The man, a 30-year-old from Heatherton, died at the scene. CPR was performed, but he could not be revived. The victim has since been identified as Matt Salau. Tributes to him posted on social media read that he was a “funny bugger” and a “very gentle spirit”. A police investigation into Salau’s death is now underway. In a statement, Victoria Police said that…