Community News

FRANKSTON: $65.7m lost annually on local pokies

Monday, May 26, 2025

Frankston City’s nine gaming venues saw a total of $65.7 million lost on pokies in a year, local MLA Paul Edbrooke has told Parliament.“That is $65.7 million from the pockets of people just in Frankston going into pokies. When I stand up here and I have to talk about gambling legislation, am I willing to…

MELTON: Transport boost for Mount Atkinson

Kororoit MLA Luba Grigorovitch (pictured) says public transport has been the number one issue raised by residents across the entire electorate, “from Deer Park to Caroline Springs, from Aintree to Mount Atkinson”.“Our communities need better, more connected public transport to get to work, to get to school, to get to appointments and to stay linked…

MERRI-BEK: Excessive levies at Brunswick – MP

Excessive special levies have been charged to Brunsewick apartment owners bytheir strata manager, AMJ Strata Group, according to Brunswick MLA Tim Read (pictured).“Special levies are typically for extraordinary expenses, but AMJ Strata seems to be using them to rob residents, applying arbitrary charges for trivial matters,” Dr Read said.“Apartment owner Rabea is facing a $795…

GREATER DANDENONG: New lights for Stud Rd

New traffic lights and safer pedestrian crossings are installed at he intersection of Stud Rd and Mcfees Rd in Dandenong North.Government representatives say it will be afer to travel to and from the Dandenong Stadium, the Dandenong Creek Trail and public transport. A new footpath will be constructed from the intersection to the Dandenong Stadium…

MELBOURNE: Metro Tunnel progress

State Transport Minister Gabrielle Williams (pictured) has signalled the opening of the Metro Tunnel.“A decade ago we started investing in the Metro Tunnel, which will open later this year, a year ahead of schedule, and this project is the biggest transformation of our network since the opening of the city loop over 40 years ago,”…

PORT PHILLIP: Speed limit down for Montague St bridge

Thursday, May 22, 2025

The Staste Government has lowered speed limits approaching the Montague St bridge in South Melbourne. The speed limit on Montague St will soon be reduced from 60-kmh to 40-kmh between a 350-metre stretch from Munro St and Buckhurst St, to improve safety by reducing the likelihood and severity of crashes. The reduced speed will provide…

MORNINGTON PENINSULA: $105,000 for t\iny town projects

Thursday, May 15, 2025

New community-building projects will be funded through the Tiny Towns Interface Councils Fund.Eastern Victoria MLC Tom McIntosh visited two of the three successful projects on the Mornington Peninsula, delivered through round 2 of the Fund. Red Hill Scout Group’s Cook, Share, Connect Program will be funded by $50,000 from the fund.The Mornington Peninsula Shire will…

CASEY: $400,000 for Transit Soup Kitchen

The City of Caseyhas announce that Transit Soup Kitchen and Food Support has been awarded a $400,000 grant via Council’s Community Service Organisation Growth and Attraction Fund 2025-2027.The grant is the largest ever awarded by the City of Casey and will be used to establish a Support and Skills Hub at Transit’s existing facility in…

SOUTH-EAST: Safety concerns at Bangholme

South-Eastern Metropolitan MLC Ann-Marie Hermans (pictured) has raised concerns with Roads Minister Melissa Horne about road safety issues at Bangholme.“I have been contacted by parents, teachers and school leaders because of the impact to people at Cornish College,” Ms Hermans told the Legislative Council.“So I ask the minister: will you review the traffic and safety…

CASEY: Altruism, optimism locally, says MP

Pauline Richards, Cranbourne MLA, has told State Parlia-ment about the qualities of altruism and opptimism evident in the City of Casey.Ms Richards asked Local Government Minister Nick Staikos to provide an update on “how we are supporting the City of Casey to be an inclusive and vibrant place for people to live, work and raise…