URGENT action is needed on the road outside Little Grasshoppers Early Learning Centre in Moorooduc after a near miss, Mornington MP Chris Crewther says. Last year centre staff publicly called for changes to the speed limit on the road outside the childcare centre. The building sits on the corner of Eramosa Road and Moorooduc Highway – the speed limit on Eramosa Road just outside the centre’s entrance is 80kmph. Last week, Mornington MP Chris Crewther wrote to the roads minister and the Mornington Peninsula Shire asking for action. He suggested a zebra crossing outside the centre could help prevent future…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
MORE than $75 million will flow into the Frankston area after the federal government was re-elected, Frankston mayor Kris Bolam says. At the 3 May federal election the Labor government was comfortably returned to office. Incumbent Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea also retained her seat with an increased margin. Shortly before the campaign officially got underway, the federal government announced it had budgeted $50 million towards Nepean Highway works and $5 million towards the Bruce Park pavilion redevelopment. During the election campaign Labor promised $2.5 for the Len Phelps pavilion expansion, $1.75 million for the Frankston Bowling Club canopy dome, $225,000…
MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONEPINES piled on 20 goals last weekend to grab an impressive win over Mornington.After a tight opening quarter, Pines opened up a two goal lead in the second term. They put seven goals on the scoreboard in the third term to cement their lead. Pines kept up the pressure in the final quarter, and went on to grab a 14.12 (96) to 20.15 (135) win. Lachlan Sharp booted six goals for Pines, and Dylan Williams scored four. Kai Owens kicked four goals for the Bulldogs. Off the field, there was a strange sight on the sidelines. Mornington…
A CONFLICT between Frankston Council and a Nepean Highway property owner who allegedly conducted illegal works on Frankston Beach may drag into court. Frankston Council issued a stop work order earlier this year, alleging the homeowner was conducting construction work without a permit. Last week, Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke said the situation remains unresolved. “The proponent of illegal works on Crown Land has allegedly advised Frankston City Council (FCC) that he will not remove the encroachment and remediate the Crown land and he has retained legal representation,” he said in a social media post. “As the issue stands, engineers have…
RE-ELECTED Isaacs MP has lost the Attorney-General portfolio after reported factional infighting.Dreyfus has been Attorney-General since the 2022 federal election. He previously served in the role under Prime Ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard. Last week, the daily newspapers reported that Dreyfus’ position was in jeopardy as a result of a factional war. On Thursday it was reported that Dreyfus and fellow MP Ed Husic had been removed from the cabinet. Dreyfus had extensive experience as a lawyer prior to entering Parliament – he worked as a barrister for two decades, and was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1999. Among the…