KINGSTON councillors have agreed to let council’s Rainbow Tick accreditation lapse, citing high costs and failure to add “significant value”. At their most recent public meeting, councillors voted to “not renew or seek further Rainbow Tick accreditation but provide Kingston Council specific initiatives and services to achieve connection, belonging and safety for all community members and staff.”Council estimates that accreditation process would require an ongoing investment of nearly $17,000 every three years in reaccreditation fees for its customer and corporate support and youth services departments.Councillor Chris Hill, who supported council’s decision to undertake Rainbow Tick accreditation in 2021, said “evaluation…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
PROPERTY owners in Frankston’s CBD are facing court action if they don’t clean up their land. Frankston Council has audited 446 commercial properties in the city centre in the last year. Council officers have identified 65 properties that failed to meet required standards, and have issued formal notices.In a statement, council said although some property owners had taken action to improve their land, multiple properties remain unsightly and dilapidated. Infringement notices and court action are expected to follow for property owners who do not comply.Frankston mayor Kris Bolam said the council’s local law states that “property owners must maintain buildings…
MPNFL MEN’SROSEBUD and Sorrento took centre stage on Saturday at Olympic Park. Just one point separated the two sides at the first break. Sorrento were the better side in the second term, taking a 15 point lead into half-time. Rosebud came out of the half-time break looking fired up. They piled eight goals onto the scoreboard to open up a 17 point lead.Sorrento fought back in the final quarter, but weren’t able to do enough to grab back the lead. Rosebud beat the Sharks 14.11 (95) to 13.7 (85). Liam Tidd, Stephen Cumming, Miller Stewart, Mitchell White, and William Hartung…
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…
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…