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Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News
31 October 2018
Assistance below the poverty line: Helpers lend a hand at Frankston’s AntiPoverty week event Picture: Supplied
COMMUNITY Support Frankston and the Frankston Homelessness Network have joined forces to hold an event commemorating Anti-Poverty Week. The event, held on 18 October, was designed to encourage members of the community to engage with Community Support Frankston’s services. The non for profit, volunteer based service helps provide people in need with emergency food, grocery vouchers, and help with bills. CSF says they helped 13,000 people last year. CSF manager Steve Phillips said “close to 3 million Australians are living below the poverty line. It’s important to strengthen the understanding of the causes and consequences of poverty and hardship.” “The majority of people we see at CSF are living below the poverty line, trying to make ends meet. This is something we all need to address and
work together to reduce.” The event was held in conjunction with Frankston Council. “Council recently endorsed support for the Raise the Rate campaign, calling on the Australian Government to raise the rate of newstart, youth allowance and related payments. When there are people still struggling to afford daily basics such as food and a roof over their head, something needs to change,” Frankston mayor Cr Colin Hampton. “We need to work together to help reduce poverty and homelessness in our city. I would encourage residents to sign the online Raise the Rate petition.” For more information on support services provided by Community Support Frankston, visit frankston.net.
Council fights to stop blight of termite bites at local sites KINGSTON Councillors have voted to declare the municipality as a “termite prone” area. The decision, which was voted on at the 22 October council meeting, will see extra measures put in place to “increase community awareness about the risks of termites at properties and to increase measures to prevent them.”
“CSIRO reports have revealed that termites are prevalent across Victoria. Being declared a termite prone area will ensure that developers put in measures to protect new properties against infestations,” Kingston mayor Cr Steve Staikos said. “Homeowners with existing properties who have any concerns, are encouraged to invite an expert to their
property to assess their risk.” Frankston Council is also considered one of 15 municipalities classified as “termite prone”. Bubbling paint, mud in plasterwork, or disintegrating wood are among the signs of a termite problem.