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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2024
Local News Youth Soundcheck
■ Port Phillip Council has launched its Youth Soundcheck survey to better understand how to encourage more young people to attend live music events and venues. Prizes up for grabs for survey respondents aged between 15 to 25 years include double passes to the M.I.C.S on Youth music forum at JMC Academy and access to its live music events: an over 18s showcase at the Prince Bandroom on August 31 or all-ages gigs at the Espy Basement on September 1 Data from the survey will build on Music Victoria’s 2023 survey where 85 per cent of 16-18-year-olds cited obstacles to attending concerts and festivals, including lack of motivation and cost.
Climate change
■ Climate change is increasing the risk of flooding and rising water levels across Victoria, says Yarra Council. “All Councils have a role to play in building their community's resilience, in partnership with water authorities, emergency services and other government bodies,” said a Yarra City representative. “We are looking to take measures under the Building Regulations early next year to ensure construction conducted in the City of Yarra is resilient to the effect of these rising water levels.”
Bayside’s concerns about Rail Loop ■ The State Government’s Suburban Rail Loop project is providing concerns for Bayside City Council. “We have outlined our concerns to the Suburban Rail Loop Authority in response to its Draft Precinct Key Directions for SRL East (Cheltenham Precinct),” said a Bayside Council representative. “The key directions will be used to inform
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■ Boroondara Council’s community bus serves adults aged 65 and older. It is said to be an affordable, pre-booked option for reliable door-to-door transport on weekdays in Boroondara. “The bus is for regular shopping trips, getting to the gym or library, or to attend seniors groups meetings and events,” said a Council representative. “Our new fleet of buses are fitted for your safety. Additional low steps make boarding easier and our friendly drivers will help with bags and walking aids.” Passengersd need to be approved by My Aged Care to use this service through the Commonwealth Home Support Program.
■ Zoe Daniel, Goldstein MHR, and Dr Monique Ryan, Kooyong MHR, are at risk of not being returned to Federal Parliament at the next election, according to research published by The Saturday Paper. Journalist Jason Koutsoukis reported that the two Teal politicians were at “real risk” of not being elected at the next poll, which could be held as soon as May next year. “The idea that an independent, once elected, is there for three or four terms is not supported by the current data,” says a political operative who has seen the polling. “There is a very strong possibility that at least four of those MPs could lose their seats.” The Saturday Paper report explained: “Climate 200 convenor Simon Holmes à Court said the group’s polling showed incumbent independents backed by the group were “about where we’d expect” in terms of numbers. One poll had Monique Ryan holding Kooyong by the narrowest possible margin.” The Saturday Paper spoke of potential changes to election fundraising: “Ryan raised $1.8 million from 3762 donors for her successful campaign to unseat former Liberal treasurer Josh Frydenberg, while independents and other individual candidates collectively spent about $21 million across the entire 2022 campaign.”
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the SRL Draft Precinct Structure Plan for the area, which is expected to be released later this year for community feedback. “We have now provided feedback as to what on-the-ground actions should be undertaken to deliver the best possible outcomes for our community.” There is about the lack of “genuine engagement” with Council and the community.
● Zoe Daniel, Goldstein MHR
Cocaine, ecstasy, ketamine found
■ St Kilda police officers have charged a man after locating a large amount of both cash and drugs in a vehicle in St Kilda on Saturday, August 3. Police officers conducting patrols in the vicinity of Fitzroy St, observed a parked vehicle with a man seated in the driver’s seat on Victoria St about 11pm. It is alleged officers observed the driver acting suspiciously before they conducted a search under the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act. A search of the car revealed what is alleged to be approximately 15g of cocaine, 250g of cannabis, 10g of ketamine, 30 MDMA capsules, 45 ecstasy tablets and 150 LSD tablets. Approximately $10,860 in cash was also seized from the car before the man was arrested at the scene. The 22-year-old Clayton man has been charged with: ■ traffick cocaine ■ traffick cannabis ■ traffick LSD ■ traffick methylamphetamine ■ traffick ketamine ■ possess cocaine ■ possess cannabis ■ possess LSD ■ possess methylamphetamine ■ possess ketamine ■ negligently deal with proceeds of crime. He was bailed to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court at a later date.
Cheers to 30 years
● Dr Monique Ryan, Kooyong MHR
■ Kingston has reached 30 years as a municipality. Mayor Cr Jenna Davey-Burns said she wants storytelling to be at the heart of celebrations to mark this significant local government milestone.
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