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Bid to place housing on election agenda Liz Bell liz@baysidenews.com.au
GREEN bin lids will be replaced soon. Picture: Supplied
Bin lids replaced to clear up confusion GREEN bin lids in Frankston will be replaced during upcoming collections. Residents will have one of their green lids replaced with a red lid. The red bins will be used for rubbish, green for food and garden waste, and yellow for recycling. Frankston Council says the “relatively low-cost change” will help
residents understand what waste goes into which bin. “The changes make it easier for residents to identify where their waste and recycling should go, further reducing resource loss that occurs when items are incorrectly placed in bins,” the mayor Nathan Conroy said. “We needed a clear message on
which bin corresponds to which waste or recycling product. We’ll no longer have two green bins, which sometimes creates confusion when communicating ways to divert waste from landfill. The change is easy – simply take your garbage bin out to your nature strip on your regular bin night, and we’ll swap the lid over for you.”
PERSONAL stories of homelessness and a discussion of policy and planning options around affordable housing will be the focus of the second forum on homelessness presented by Peninsula Voice. Mornington Community Information and Support Centre CEO Ben Smith said the forum would aim to shift the housing agenda to the Mornington Peninsula and provide an advocacy platform around homelessness and housing affordability in the lead up to this month’s state election. The forum will discuss the factors contributing to a lack of affordable housing, including the impact of the short-term rental market, the rapid increase in property values, the impact of planning policies and the political landscape required to make meaningful and long-term change. “Housing unaffordability has a massive impact on our entire community, being forced to move or having insecure housing is a major driver of family violence, in fact, three-quarters of those suffering physical violence while precariously housed are still trying to escape into stable housing a year later,” Smith said. “This has a large impact on their wellbeing and sense of safety – and remember, there are children involved here. The issue of housing affordability
is neither new nor restricted to the peninsula. It’s also capturing an increasing number of people who are on low incomes, including many who had always aspired to home ownership.“ “When our community understands the drivers behind the housing affordability crisis and how broadly this is impacting us, we can then work together on local solutions,” Smith said. He said the average rental on the peninsula had increased by 31 per cent in the past 12 months and tenants are near “breaking point”. “This causes significant pressure on health services, education and learning outcomes, and negative economic impacts due to local staff moving away from the area. “The time has come for an open and honest conversation as a community to address systemic issues affecting the Mornington Peninsula. In the shadows of the state election, policies which seek to reduce stress are more important now than ever.” This forum is joinly run by Peninsula Voice, Anglicare Victoria, Mornington Community Information and Support Centre and Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. It will start at 6.30pm on 8 November at the Peninsula Community Theatre, Wilsons Road, Mornington. Register at events.humanitix.com/ peninsula-voice-forum-housingaffordability-on-the-morningtonpeninsula
GRANTVILLE - TWO IN ONE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Each of these Grantville properties offer the great investment proposition of two dwellings so you can use one and rent one or rent both out for permanent or holiday let. Grantville sits on the waterline of Western Port bay at the gateway to the beautiful Bass Coast just 40 minutes from the outer south eastern suburbs via dual lane highway.
7 Agnes Street GRANTVILLE
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10 Stewart Street GRANTVILLE
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2
$600,000 - $650,000
$680,000 - $720,000
Comprising 2 levels, each with a self-contained 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 living room residence with front deck. Upstairs has water views! Located on the high side of Grantville a short walk from town.
Consists of two complete houses on one title. A three-bedroom home at the front, and a detached two-bedroom home, with water views, accessed from the a service road at the back. This property again offers an immediate return on investment whether you choose to live in one or rent out both.
Contact: Aminah Hart 0415 256 578 PAGE 8
Frankston Times
8 November 2022
2/65A Back Beach Road San Remo 3925.