BULLYING takes many forms in the modern world. Gone are the times when physical confrontations were the main form of attacks on the bullied. The internet now means schoolchildren can face cyber-bullying online after school hours and on weekends so there can be no escape from harassers even in the supposed safety of home. About 500 students from John Paul College, McClelland College, Elisabeth Murdoch College, Naranga Special School and Nepean Special School attended a Frankston Youth Council ‘Frankston Stand For Change – Zero Tolerance to Bullying’ event at Elisabeth Murdoch College in Langwarrin last month. Representatives from Anglicare, Headspace,…
Author: Neil Walker
A SECOND Frankston councillor is being investigated by a local government watchdog as the result of an alleged stoush at a public event at Frankston’s The Deck bar late last year. Cr Colin Hampton awaits a decision about misconduct complaints after a panel, facilitated by the Municipal Association of Victoria, heard evidence on Friday 8 April about alleged derogatory remarks he made about fellow councillor Darrel Taylor (‘Silence surrounds conduct hearing’, The Times 25/4/15). Cr Taylor appeared as a witness at the panel hearing but The Times can now reveal he is also under investigation after Cr Hampton complained about…
ELEVATED rail “will reduce noise” from passing trains for anyone living near a train line according to the state government but anti-sky rail campaigners opposed to elevated rail along the Frankston line say noise control is not the only factor that will affect neighbouring residents’ quality of life. Labor Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan last week released a Level Crossing Removal Authority (LXRA) preliminary noise report for the Cranbourne to Pakenham level crossing removals. “This report confirms the elevated line will reduce train noise for local residents day and night,” Ms Allan said in a statement. The report was compiled…
FLINDERS MP Greg Hunt has pushed the case for Melbourne’s south east suburbs to remain key to climate research to complement a new Climate Science Centre in Hobart announced by the CSIRO last month. The new Hobart hub has put the future of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation’s Aspendale laboratories in doubt amid accusations the decision to favour Tasmania over Victoria is “a political fix to protect marginal seats” (‘Science jobs face axe’, The News 27/4/16). Liberal Environmental Minister Mr Hunt told the ABC he and Industry, Innovation and Science Minister Christopher Pyne had intervened to try to…
A COMMUNITY group with the best interests of the Chelsea and Bonbeach commuters at heart has come up with a visual way to submit its concerns about sky rail along the Frankston line to the state government. The Chelsea and Bonbeach Train Station Group, whose volunteers regularly clean up both train stations’ surrounds, has produced a 5-minute video arguing rail should go under road at a new Bonbeach train station based on architectural themes at nearby buildings. The video clip suggests “an open coastal theme that is not overshadowed by infrastructure heavily inspired by local architecture including Carrum Bowling Club…