THEATRE director Maggie Morrison happened upon her Legends Of The Skies performing arts concept by fate; a stroke of luck which has helped earn her a Medal of the Order of Australia. Morrison was named among the award recipients in the King’s Birthday honours. The Mordialloc resident has been recognised for her service to the performing arts through theatre.Morrison has been involved in teaching and drama for more than four decades. While at Mentone Girls Grammar in the 1980s she helped run a travelling theatre with an old milk cart, entertaining primary schools. For the last 15 years she has…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
WITH the federal election done and dusted, Frankston Council has begun putting together its wishlist for funding ahead of next year’s state election. Approximately $75 million worth of projects in and around Frankston were supported by the re-elected federal government during the election campaign. Among the commitments were $50 million towards Nepean Highway works and $5 million towards the Bruce Park pavilion redevelopment.At their 2 June meeting, Frankston councillors approved a list of projects that council officers have suggested advocating for during the 2026 state election campaign. Funding priorities endorsed by councillors included $1.66 million for the Bruce Park redevelopment…
A FRANKSTON South minister with nearly 60 years of experience has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. Reverend Dr Robert Johnson was named in the King’s Birthday honours list this week. He has been recognised for service to education, and to the Uniting Church in Australia.Dr Johnson has worked with Ormond College at The University of Melbourne, the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania with Uniting Church in Australia, and was the chairman of Cornish College between 2012 and 2020. He was a minister between 1969 and 2016.Dr Johnson said his experience working with the needy and vulnerable…
KINGSTON Council has drafted a submission to the state’s planning minister outlining serious concerns about development plans at the former Kingswood golf site in Dingley Village. The site’s owner Satterley unveiled its development plans earlier this year. It plans to build 941 residential lots on the land. (“Controversial golf course plans revealed” The News 3/2/2025).In April, the state government informed Kingston Council that its planning authority over the site had been removed. Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley said “we are extremely disappointed that this change was made without consultation or impact assessment.” “It makes the need for a clear and robust…
COMMUNITY grants set to be distributed by Kingston Council in the next three years have survived proposed cuts, but new conditions have been applied to their recipients.In February, Kingston Council resolved to review 10 festival and event community grants awarded by the previous council at their June 2024 meeting. A late amendment made last year to award a grant worth $75,000 over three years to the Druze Community Charity of Victoria had drawn criticism, as councillor Hadi Saab serves on its executive committee. Saab declared a conflict of interest before the June 2024 vote. Earlier this year Kingston councillors voted…