A POPULAR Langwarrin bike jump has been flattened, sparking a wave of backlash. The dirt jump was on land owned by Melbourne Water, between Beech Street and Alder Street along McClelland Drive. In a statement, Melbourne Water said that it was removing the “unauthorised” jump because of reports of serious injuries.“Melbourne Water is committed to community safety for those who interact with and use our land and waterways. We are aware of an increasing number of serious injuries requiring ambulance attendance – many involving children – that have occurred at an unauthorised bike jump on Melbourne Water land at McClelland…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
KINGSTON Council’s infrastructure budget blew out by more than $17 million in the last financial year. Council released its annual report for the 2023/2024 financial year last week. It revealed that council spent $70.5 million of taxpayer money on its infrastructure projects – the adopted budget for 2023/2024 set aside $53 million for capital works.The annual report read that the increased costs were “mainly due to $3.8 million unbudgeted strategic land acquisitions not known at the time of budget and an additional $10.7 million buildings expenditure carried over from the previous year.”Kingston Council finished up the financial year with a…
PROVINCIAL SORRENTO have put themselves in a good position to defeat Baden Powell. Sorrento hosted day one of the two-day clash at David MacFarlane Reserve on Saturday. The Sharks batted first, but didn’t look too dangerous early on.Sorrento’s first six batters were each dismissed for low totals – Patrick Hall’s 16 from 14 deliveries was the top order’s best effort. Rhys Musgrave and Jake Wood came in at seven and eight to steer things back on track. Musgrave scored 45 from 91 deliveries, and Wood scored 84 from 75. Their efforts helped Sorrento reach a final total of 200.With 22…
FRANKSTON mayor Nathan Conroy will get a second chance to contest Dunkley at the next federal election.Conroy was chosen as the Liberals’ candidate for Dunkley at a party meeting last Tuesday, 15 October. He narrowly defeated former Carrum MP Donna Hope to win preselection, The Times understands.Conroy also contested the March by-election, triggered by the death of Peta Murphy. He was defeated by Labor candidate Jodie Belyea, but helped earn a 3.57 percent swing towards the Liberals on the two-party-preferred count. Belyea was elected with a 2.7 percent margin.Conroy told The Times that cost of living relief is the biggest…
A DOG trainer is being kicked out of Carrum Community Hall after more than two decades as a tenant. Jennifer Wilcox has run Paw Behaviour Dog Training from the hall for more than 20 years. Last month, she says she was abruptly kicked out by Kingston Council. “I have run classes at the hall since around 2001 and in that time have never had a complaint about anything at all. I have tried speaking to the local councillor but he has resigned and council is in caretaker mode due to elections,” Wilcox said. “As one of the only professional dog…