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Five in favour of in-house aged care | Star News

    Excerpt: Blades led a campaign during last month’s council elections to help residents identify which candidates support keeping council-run services beyond 2027, such as meals on wheels, personal care, home repairs and home-cleaning help. She says she “did well” with the survey, sent to all 43 candidates. But now that the councillors are onboard, Blades is keen on working with everyone on council not just those who responded positively to the survey. As reported previously,… Read More »Five in favour of in-house aged care | Star News

    Candidates divided on SESH | Star Journal

      EXCERPT: Developer Intrapac and Keysborough Golf Club have proposed the 71-hectare SESH, which controversially hinges on rezoning the Green Wedge golf course at Hutton Road for a housing estate of up to 1100 dwellings. Greens Party endorsed candidate Isabella Do says the council has acknowledged that there is no data on the availability of sporting facilities. “I would request a report to clarify the situation and find out if there are shortages of sporting facilities… Read More »Candidates divided on SESH | Star Journal

      Greens councillor Garad steps aside | Star Journal

        EXCERPT: Ahead of the October council elections, she endorsed a Greens “new generation” candidate Isabella Do, who is standing in Keysborough South Ward. “She’s a really good fit in that community with strong local ties and business skills,” Cr Garad told Star Journal. “I think it’s good to have fresh energy. To have councillors sit there for 20 to 30 years really is not in the interests of the community.