2017 Media Releases

2017

December

12 December

•  Kingston’s city historian honoured for 20 years of service
• Cool days ahead for Bonbeach Basketball Stadium  

7 December

•  Kingston Council workers help spread a little Christmas cheer 

5 December

• Major improvements ahead for Dingley Village’s Spring Road Reserve 
• Supporting local businesses this Christmas 
• Win great prizes with the Kingston Libraries Summer Reading Club 
• Mordialloc Community Nursing Home’s incredible $200,000 donation supports the Kingston Charitable Fund 

November

28 November

• Calling for expressions of interest in Community Shared Facility at Parkdale Yacht Club
• Council pushes ahead with new designs for Edithvale Life Saving Club
• Patterson Lakes Community Centre rising from the ashes with great new outdoor space

15 November

• Cr Steve Staikos elected Kingston Mayor  

3 November

• Local legend dedicates 50 years to volunteering 
• Opening of the redeveloped Chelsea Kindergarten 
• 'Tis the season to be jolly at Carols by Kingston 
• Westall Community Hub’s grand opening
  
  

October

30 October

• Council calls for community projects to be funded as part of Carrum level crossing removal  
• Kingston Council is getting prepared for summer emergencies 
• Kingston takes a stand against Family Violence
• SES working to keep the community safe all year round 

20 October

• Applications now open for Kingston Arts 2018 photography competition Lens Mist 
• Get outside with Kingston Active outdoor classes 
• Council leads call for state-wide crackdown on illegal ‘massage parlour’ brothels 

13 October

• Works set to begin on new Gerry Green Reserve pavilion 
• Make some space or grab a bargain at the Garage Sale Trail    

September

26 September

• Kingston Council expresses support for marriage equality 
• Council confirms attractive solution for Moorabbin Reserve fencing    
• Community to have its say on Kingswood Golf Course proposal 
• Community invited to help shape future of planning in Kingston 
• Plans proceeding for new state-of-the-art Mentone Reserve pavilion 

22 September

• Planting day helps prepare for launch of Derrimut Weelam Gathering Place 

8 September

• Green Army improves the environment while learning valuable skills 
• New park close to the heart of Cheltenham activity centre 

4 September

• Community to develop new Customer Service Charter

 
August

30 August

• Community to miss out on new Edithvale Life Saving Club after project blocked 

29 August

• Works set to begin on new Gerry Green Reserve pavilion 
• Nominations now open for Kingston's Australia Day Awards   
• Homework Study Club returns to Aspendale Youth Cove 
• Dales Park netball courts to recieve a $1million upgrade  

22 August

• Prepare your children for a water-safe summer with Learn to Swim lessons  

11 August

•  New skate park and youth precinct opened in Chelsea 
•  Kick-start your food business dream 
• Carrum drainage upgrades help protect against flooding damage 

3 August

• Calling all young and local music talent 

1 August

•  My Community Life website buzzing with local events & activities 
•  Council plants the seed for extra trees on Nepean Highway 

July 

25 July

•  Council approves $1million development at Moorabbin Reserve parkland
•  Jack Grut Reserve pavilion to receive a $780,000 upgrade
• Kingston's creative community receives a $21,000 boost from Council
• Council awards $1.2million in grants to Kingston community groups     

13 July   

• Community input needed to help shape the future of Mentone and Cheltenham

June 

23 June

• Kingston preparing to bloom at the annual rose pruning event 
• Kingston Libraries serving tea with a side of technology
• Pizza served with new books at Kingston Libraries

20 June

• Bold plan for new regional sporting facility in Kingston's Green Wedge
• Winter weather perfect time to curl up with a book from your local library
• 'Beat the winter school holiday blues with fun galore at Kingston
• Putting the screws on number plate theft

8 June

• Kingston releases 2017 Community Satisfaction Survey results
• Kingston Charitable Fund grants give local community groups a boost

May 

4 May 

• Entries open for art exhibition to celebrate community harmony 
• Roald Dahl classic The Witches on show at Kingston Arts for the whole family
• 'Hackathon' brings great minds together to solve broadband issues in Melbourne's south-east

19 May 

• Council rangers round up lost sheep
• Have your say on local road and footpath maintenance

4 May 

• Tex Perkins to headline Kingston’s Harvest Festival 
• Enrolling for kindergarten is child's play thank to Kingston's central enrolment system  
   

April 

27 April 

• New netball courts for Kingston’s south 
• Kingston Budget on track to deliver high-quality community services & facilities 
• Parkdale Primary student elected as Kingston’s new Junior Mayor 

March 

31 March 

• Council abandons Mentone Hotel amendment process

28 March 

• Plans on track for new Edithvale Life Saving Club
• New state-of-the-art Changing Places toilet for Riding for the Disabled

 
24 March 

• Major clean-up underway after fire at Patterson Lakes Library & Community Centre 
• Free fitness fun for Active April with Kingston Leisure Centre 

 
14 March 

• Pet registration helps reunite lost animals with their owners 
• Celebrating Kingston's young achievers 
• School holiday fun is sorted in Kingston

6 March 

• Crowds turned out for Mordialloc Food, Wine & Music Festival     

February 

28 February

• Council takes positive action to protect the Green Wedge   
• Strong support for new dog off-lead area at Spring Road Reserve
     

22 February

• Annual Pet Expo a purr-fect day out for families   
• Works set to begin on Moorabbin Reserve’s new community football hub 

17 February

• Celebrate International Women’s Day at Kingston  

13 February

•  Major upgrade planned at Clayton’s Keeley Park
•  Community joins forces on Clean Up Australia Day 
•  1000 Books Before School campaign helps youngsters get a great start to reading
• Boats ahoy thanks to Inner Harbour Jetty funding

7 February

• Kingston seeks greater developer contribution to help boost open space 
• New online jobs service supports local workers and employers 

1 February

• Detox your home with a free husehold chemical collection
• Safe travels for school students in the new year

January 

26 January

• City of Kingston Australia Day Awards announced
• Rate payment reminder for in-full rates payment
• Free event to help community groups apply for much-needed grants

18 January

• Have your say on plans to transform Moorabbin Reserve parkland

12 January

• Kingston Arts crowd-favourite Pop Up Bar returns to Moorabbin
• Kingston Council supports community groups 
• Making the beach accessible for all

3 January

• Celebrate Australia Day at Kingston’s Globe to Globe Festival
• Major improvements underway at Walter Galt Reserve 
• Works set to begin on new Ben Kavanagh Reserve pavilion