NEW Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson has moved into the offices vacated by former Carrum Liberal MP Donna Bauer at 374 Nepean Highway after winning the seat of Mordialloc for Labor at November’s state election. The 26-year-old former staffer for Isaacs federal Labor MP Mark Dreyfus defeated former Liberal MP Lorraine Wreford by a 4.2 per cent margin as Labor won government from the Coalition. Mr Richardson said he is keen to “hear what’s on everyone’s agenda” in the months ahead. He will visit community groups, schools and businesses as Mordialloc’s member of parliament and said his “door is open” to…
Author: Neil Walker
THE iconic Mentone Hotel has been sold to a property development company but the buyer has indicated the heritage building may be preserved. Mt Waverley based Momentum Developments bought The Edgy for an undisclosed sum, believed to be more than $9 million, after an expressions of interest campaign by CBRE Hotels. Save The Edgy spokesman Chris Hill took to Facebook last week to advise the developer had been in touch with the residents’ group lobbying state government to save the venue after its sudden closure late last year (‘Mentone Hotel closes, future unclear’, The News 19/11/14). Mr Hill posted Momentum…
RESIDENTS at Seaford Beach Cabin Park may be able to stay at the emergency accommodation after Frankston Council agreed to offer owner Michael Hibbert a new 10-year lease. Negotiations between Mr Hibbert and Frankston Council had appeared to stall late last year (‘No end in sight for cabin park site deal’, The Times 22/12/14) but council announced on Christmas eve that it would extend the cabin park’s lease. Mayor Cr Sandra Meyer said “this is great news for the cabin park residents”. “We have listened to their views and decided to renew the cabin park’s lease on Crown land.” Deputy…
NEW Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke is relishing life as an elected member of parliament after winning the seat at November’s state election. The 36-year-old former firefighter, now Labor MP, has moved into the Young St electorate office used by previous incumbents. It took two recounts before Mr Edbrooke was formally announced the victor over nearest challenger, Liberal candidate Sean Armistead, by a slim 0.9 per cent margin. Mr Edbrooke said his office is “open for business” from today (Monday 12 January) although he has already been fielding constituents’ queries. “The feedback from the community has been really great,” he said.…
THE long wait for a new waste transfer station for Frankston is almost over. Frankston Council has signed a contract to buy the previously privately operated waste station in Harold Rd, Skye for $11 million. Mayor Cr Sandra Mayer said settlement of the purchase is due in July this year with council aiming to open the station in October. “Two years ago, council gave a commitment to the community that we would provide them with a waste transfer station and we have delivered,” Cr Mayer said. “It will be a regional facility and council is applying to the state government…