Community News

WHITTLESEA: Pool wanted to Mernda

Friday, October 17, 2025

Yan Yean MLA Lauren Kathage (pictured) says the community has told her “loud and clear” that they want a pool in Mernda.“A recent survey that I ran for just a short time very quickly had 500 people responding that they want to see a pool built,” Ms Kathage said“Council approved a pool in 2021. At…

NORTH-EAST: Local roads need attention

“It came as no surprise that the Greensborough Bypass and Diamond Creek Rd roundabout topped the most dangerous intersections in the RACV’s 2025 My Melbourne Road campaign,” Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish has told Parliament.“It takes a bit of navigation and you need your wits around you as you navigate this big and complex roundabout, which…

MT BULLER: Ski Patrol turns 75

“Mt Buller Ski Patrol, the longest running ski patrol in Australia, hit a major milestone this year, having been operating for 75 years,” said Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish (pictured).“This is a community-based organisation with 33 volunteer patrollers. Patrol director Ed Mahon, who is an institution on the mountain, has been with the ski patrol for…

CASEY: Call for action at Hallam corner

Thursday, October 16, 2025

A 428-signature petition about the intersection of Centre/O’Grady Rds and Hallam Sth Rd, Hallam, has been presented to State Parliament by Ann-Marie Hermans MLC.“With the constant stream of traffic, motorists are at risk when merging into (or crossing traffic onto) Hallam Sth Rd from O’Grady and Centre Rds,” says the p0etition.“This is causing widespread concern…

BOROONDARA: Meeting against high-rises

A large public meeting at Glenferrie Primary School, convened by Hawthorn MLA John Pesutto, has voted against high-density high-rises.Southern Metropolitan MLC David Davis told parliament he was accompanied to the meeting by Georgie Crozier MLC.Also attending was property developer Max Shifman, and Jane Oldham from theBoroondara Citizens Group.“There were more than 200 people at the…

HUME: Mickleham Rd action required

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Greenvale MLA Iwan Walters (pictured) has spoken in State Parliament about the challenges being faced br drivers on Mickleham Rd.“Congestion at the southern end of Mickleham Rd during peak periods is a pressing issue for residents who rely on this arterial route to reach jobs, schools, appointments, hospitals and of course, Melbourne Airport, and I…

STONNINGTON: Time for Route 8 tram to return

Prahran MLA Rachel Westaway is pressuring the State Government for a return of the Route 8 tram along Domain Rd inSouth Yarra.“My question is to the Minister for Public and bActive Transport [Gabrielle Williams] and concerns the route 8 tram through Prahran, specifically Park St and Domain Rd in South Yarra,” Ms Westaway said.“When will…

YARRA RANGES: Why is Kalimna House under-used?

Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish (pictured) has questioned the under-use of“The demand for social and community housing for low-income earners and those on pensions is very high, and the government is failing miserably in this area.“Why then is the public housing facility Kalimna House in Healesville not being used to its full potential?“Kalimna House at 5…

MORNINGTON PENINSULA: Concerns on Boneo Rd

Nepean MLA Sam Groth has told Parliament that residents have been raising ongoing concerns about unauthorised camping and occupation along the arterial road reserve on Boneo Rd between Rosebud and Flinders. “Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has confirmed that this land is a declared arterial road reserve for which VicRoads, and therefore the Department of Transport…