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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
PROBE INTO S. YARRA CRASH ■ Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a crash in South Yarra on Monday morning (Sep. 25). It is believed a male rider was travelling south along Chapel St, when he crashed into the back of a Critical Incident Response Team police vehicle which was stationary at a red light, about 1.15am. The 29-year-old man of an unknown address was immediately assisted by the two male Police members and later taken to hospital with serious injuries. The police officers were not injured. Investigations are ongoing.
Lions roar with 85-point margin ● Collegians 19.16 (130) defeated St Kevin’s 6.9 (45) for the Victorian Amateur Football Association Premier Men’s Grand Final flag on Sunday at Elsternwick Park Oval 1. Other scores on Page 27.
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■ Kingston Council says it is disappointed that green open space at the Kingswood Golf Course site has been rezoned for housing by State Planning Minister Sonya Kilkeeny. “Council fully supports the need to address Melbourne’s housing crisis, but there is absolutely no need to sacrifice important green open spaces like golf courses to achieve this,” said a Kingston Council representative. “Kingston’s Housing Strategy is a positive plan that identifies more suitable sites for new housing growth to meet the forecast demand, and we call on the Minister to approve this plan as soon as possible.” Kingston Mayor Cr Hadi Saab said Australian Super’s proposed development for the site sparked over 8000 community objections and it is notable that the Minster has only approved the rezoning and not the development plan. “On the back of Australian Super’s recent announcement that they intend to sell the land, we believe it provides an opportunity for the new owner to reset the relationship with the community and offer genuine engagement on the site’s future,” Cr Saab said. “While we understand the State Government
has determined that this site will be used for housing, as things stand, we don’t know how many homes will be allowed on the site or how other important issues will be addressed. “Any development of Kingswood should include much-needed open space, and infrastructure to meet the needs of this new and existing Dingley Village community, including a large proportion of social and affordable housing, and the protection of canopy trees and green space to address the heat island effect and lessen the impacts of the climate crisis. “With the owner now required to prepare a development plan that outlines how these priorities will be met, we expect that the local community and Council will still have a strong role to play in shaping these important details. “If development does go ahead, it must happen in a responsible, coordinated and balanced way.” Kingston is taking a motion to the Municipal Association of Victoria State Council Meeting to be held in October. The motion asks for the Minister to urgently review the Planning Guidelines for the Conversion of Golf Course Land to Other Purposes
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