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GREATER DANDENOING: 47 townhouses at Coomoora

Saturday, July 5, 2025

Some 47 new townhouses at the Coomoora residential development at Springvale South are now complete.Situated along Coomoora Rd, the townhouses built by Creation Projects include a mix of two, three and four-bedroom homes, providing a diverse range of housing options for people in Melbourne’s growing south-east.All homes at Coomoora achieve a minimum 6.5 star energy…

GLEN EIRA: 11 storey permit for Elsternwick

The State Government has fast-tracked nearly 150 new homes to be built in Elsternwick.Sonya Kilkenny, Planning Minister (pictured), announced on Saturday (July 5) approval for an 11-storey development at Selwyn St.“These 148 homes will be built in the heart of Elsternwick – walking distance from Elsternwick train station, the 67 tram along Glenhuntly Rd, buses,…

STATEWIDE: Child care sector on notice

Friday, July 4, 2025

Lawyers say the alleged abuse uncovered in Victorian childcare centres has put the childcare sector on notice, and that families are no longer going to stand for profits being put ahead of the welfare of children.Slater and Gordon Abuse Law Practice Leader, Sam Carroll, said parents were right to be asking questions about the safety…

NORTH-EAST: ‘Govt not listening’

Sunday, June 29, 2025

The Allan State Government is not listening to concerns about North-East Link, Bulleen MLA Matthew Guy (pictured) has told Parliament.He cited worries about matters such astree removal, open space loss, car parking and the moving of water pumps, which are now being placed near residents’ homes.“Residents are constantly telling me – I had a number…

BANYULE: Leo’s Heidelberg supermarket to close

Leo’s Supermarkets in Heidelberg and Kew are to close late next year.Business tycoon James Parker is said to be one of the investors interested in developing the Heidelberg site, which has already been sold.Leo Blake and wife Rose have operated Le Max Group which bought the property in 2000 for $232,870.The Scintilla restaurant is also…

MONASH: Waverley RSL future queried

The future of Waverley RSL, and the impact on it by the Suburban Rail Loop, has been raised in State Parliament.David Davis, Southern Metropolitan MLC, said: “I refer to the government’s forced acquisition under the Major Transport Projects Facilitation Act, listed in the Government Gazette of May 8, of the whole of the land and…

PORT PHILLIP: Attack on synagogue

Temple Beth Israel was the target of an antisemitic act of vandalism when a swastika was painted on the front signage of the building, David Davis MLC (pictured) has told Parliament.“We are grateful to report that the graffiti was removed … thanks to swift and coordinated efforts of TBI staff, Community Security Group, Victoria Police,…

MONASH: Rooming house row at Jordanville

A rooming house is being built in Mount Waverley, without proper process, according to Southern Metropolitan MLC David Davis.“My constituency question is for the attention of the Minister for Planning [Sonya Kilkenny], and it concerns 18 Windsor Avenue in Mount Waverley, opposite Jordanville station.“I joined a community demonstration there on Thursday night at 6 pm….

GLEN EIRA: MP blasts Govt inaction on crime

Southern Metropolitan MLC Georgie Crozier (pictured) has slammed the Allan Labor State Government for what she calls “inaction” on crime.“My question is for the Minister for Police [Anthony Carbines]. Bentleigh East and Bentleigh have some of the highest crime rates in the City of Glen Eira, and the Glen Eira crime rate has increased by…

FRANKSTON: MLC asks for business exemption

Problems faced by a local Carrum Downs business have been raised in Parliament by South-Eastern Metropolitan MLC David Limbrick.“My question today is for the Minister for Planning [Sonya Kilkenny],” Mr Limbrick told the Legislative Council.“Shaylan, in my electorate, had started her dream business running a beauty salon in Carrum Downs called Beauty by Shaylan.“Unfortunately, due…