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Wednesday 14 January 2026
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Works in progress FRANKSTON line trains are set to return to the city loop imminently, with further timetable changes planned after the completion of Mordialloc level crossing removal works. Crews have been working on the new Mordialloc Station, and have brought in the new buildings after constructing them off-site. See story page 5 Picture: Supplied
Council misses crucial Kingswood deadline Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au THE planned redevelopment of Kingswood Golf Course in Dingley Village looks certain to proceed after Kingston Council missed its deadline to appeal. In mid-November last year, Kingston Council confirmed that it had lodged an appeal with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
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addressing the state government’s approval of the Dingley Village golf course redevelopment. Council was later informed it had missed the appeal deadline by four days. The approved plans from developer Satterley will see the former golf course converted into 941 residential lots. (“Council calls for redevelopment review” The News 19/11/2025) Kingston Council CEO blamed the
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state government for the deadline blunder. He said “confusion over the legal timeline was caused by multiple different dates from the Victorian Government including a delegate’s approval, minister signing, and notification to council.” “Despite VCAT regularly allowing time extensions, the Victorian Government opposed an extension and the tribunal refused to hear the case. We
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were shocked and incredibly disappointed at the VCAT ruling, and officers apologise for the date error and share our councillors’ and community disappointment that VCAT would not hear the case,” Bean said. “It is not too late for the Victorian Government to hear the voice of the community and make improvements before it approves a planning permit for the development. The minister for planning
does not need a VCAT hearing or a Supreme Court hearing to do the right thing. Council and the community are not giving up the fight and continue to call on the Victorian Government to listen and address the genuine concerns raised over many years including flood management, community infrastructure, traffic management and more.” Continued page 2