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Big bucks for school THE state government and opposition have both promised to spend $12.6 million upgrading Mordialloc College if successful at this month’s election. The Victorian Liberals say the money would be used for a new building to house science, technology, engineering, and maths classes. Mordialloc College is a high school with more than 1200 students. Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson said “it was great to visit Mordi again with premier Dan Andrews to announce that a re-elected Victorian Labor Government will deliver $12.6 million to Mordi College, to support the schools growth and help them deliver world class education for generations to come.” “A huge thank you to Principal Michelle Roberts and her leadership team for their dedication to their students learning, and making sure that every child gets the very best education,” he said. FRANKSTON MP Paul Edbrooke, Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson, and Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy meet to discuss the social inclusion action group project. Picture: Supplied
Program aims to address mental health A SUPPORT network for people struggling with mental health will launch in Frankston in the next year. The state government has announced the establishment of five “social inclusion action groups”. One will be based in Frankston. The support groups will bring community members together to create and deliver initiatives to improve mental health and wellbeing. Acting mental
health minister Colin Brooks said it was important to engage local people through the program. “We’re supporting more people feel connected to their community, with programs developed by locals who know their communities,” he said. The groups are a response to a Royal Commission recommendation. The state government is spending $9 million to establish the first ten. Brooks
said “the Royal Commission recognised that communities are best placed to understand and drive local social connection and inclusion that supports mental health and wellbeing.” The state government says the groups will have representation from people of all backgrounds - Aboriginal people, members of the LGBTQI+ community, and people living with disability will be invited to participate.
Promise for CFA unit A NEW station for Keysborough CFA will be built if the Liberals win this month’s state election. The state opposition has announced it will spend $7 million on relocating the Keysborough CFA unit. In a statement it said that the “exciting new location will be the first innovative CFA hub and service the brigades within Greater Dandenong, including providing a place volunteer members from Springvale can call their home as an integrated entity within the Greater Dandenong municipality.” “Keysborough Fire Brigade do a wonderful job protecting our community all year round and this
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commitment of $7 million from a Liberals and Nationals government will ensure they and their fellow Greater Dandenong brigades and volunteer members can better respond to emergencies as part of a new innovative CFA hub concept,” Mordialloc Liberal candidate Phillip Pease said. “The current facility is no longer fit-for-purpose and this funding will ensure our Greater Dandenong volunteers have the land and funding to build a brand-new hub that will service Keysborough, Springvale and Greater Dandenong for many decades to come.”
Plans to dredge creek THE state government has committed $2 million towards dredging at Mordialloc Creek. Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson says that “priority areas” will be dredged. “This investment builds on our delivery of the wave baffles at the mouth of the creek, the accessible pontoons and substantial upgrades to the Governor Road carpark and access areas - making sure our entire community can enjoy our wonderful bay,” he said. “Thank you to the Mordialloc Creek community for all your work.” The Liberals have promised to spend $10 million dredging the creek if it wins this month’s election.
Tennis club celebrates THE Bruce Park Tennis Club has celebrated its 60th birthday. The club celebrated the milestone with a barbeque last month. Bruce Park Tennis Club plays on Margate Avenue. It offers coaching and court hire. For more information visit play.tennis.com.au/bruceparktennisclub
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