THE builder responsible for the rebuild of Jubilee Park in Frankston has gone under. News broke last Friday that Lloyd Group, the builder contracted for the Jubilee Park project, had entered voluntary administration. The Times understands that the $35 million Jubilee Park rebuild is close to completion. Frankston Council has confirmed that four council projects have been impacted by the builder’s collapse – Jubilee Park Stadium, the Healthy Futures Hub at St Kilda FC’s former Seaford training base, Lloyd Park Senior Pavilion, and Eric Bell Pavilion. In a statement to The Times, Frankston Council said it is working with appointed…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
COMMERCIAL and industrial property owners in Frankston may soon see a big increase to their council rates. Frankston Council’s draft budget for the next financial year has been presented to councillors. Rates charged on commercial and industrial properties in the Frankston municipality are expected to sharply increase in the coming year. Frankston Council estimates average rates on commercial properties will increase by more than 14 per cent. Rates on industrial properties are expected to increase by a little more than 33 per cent. The draft budget reads that rates on residential properties will increase by less than one per cent,…
A RECYCLING company has agreed to accept soft plastics from Kingston residents in the wake of REDcycle’s collapse. REDcycle, the recycling scheme which accepted soft plastics dropped off at supermarkets, was officially suspended last November. It cited an inability to offload the plastic it collected as the reason for its suspension. Last week, Kingston Council confirmed it has signed a deal with APR Plastics to restart a local soft plastic recycling scheme. The deal is not intended as a long-term solution to the soft plastic recycling issue. Kingston mayor Hadi Saab said the deal would minimise waste being sent to…
MPNFL FOOTBALL returns to the Mornington Peninsula this weekend, with a few changes. The former Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League has undergone a name change. The 2023 Mornington Peninsula Football Netball League begins on Saturday, 1 April. One thing that remains unchanged is the eagerness of the footballers to get the season underway. Three seniors division one matches will take place on 1 April. It will be a battle of the 2022 premiers on Saturday as reigning division one champions Frankston YCW take on division two premiers Langwarrin. It was a dream 2022 for Langwarrin, who went the whole season…
NEARLY one million pieces of plastic rubbish have been picked up by Victorian volunteer groups in the last decade, prompting calls for more people to help out. BeachPatrol Australia has volunteer groups operating in both Frankston and Seaford. It is seeking more volunteers to help clean up local beaches and streets. BeachPatrol Australia president Ross Headifen said members of BeachPatrol and Love Our Street groups had picked up around 900,000 pieces of plastic since they started recording statistics nine years ago. “We currently have a great team of volunteers who are determined to continue this important work. However, we need…