A young mum is lucky to be alive after she was struck by a massive tree which broke her neck in two places with doctors fearing she could have been paralysed Stevie Virtue, 30, was on her way home after picking her daughter Paityn up from school in Dingley Village in Melbourne's south-east last month The mum-of-two was walking back to her car when she was knocked to the ground by a huge tree on a nearby private property The tree was uprooted by the strong winds that have lashed parts of Australia's east coast, including Victoria and NSW in recent weeks who works as a hairdresser and disability support worker shattered her her C3 and CV vertebrae and also suffered a concussion 'I remember the tree being on top of me. I remember crying and yelling at my daughter to go get [help]. It was terrifying,' she told Yahoo Ms Virtue recalled being unable to move and fearing for her seven-year-old daughter's life after a branch broke off and narrowly missed little girl by two seconds 'The lollipop lady came over and grabbed my arm and helped me half-crawl away from the tree so nothing else fell on top of me,' Ms Virtue said where doctors feared Ms Virtue could be paralysed Ms Virtue is now unable to move for next three months and has to wear a hard neck brace She said it could have been much worse and said it was a 'one in a million' chance that the tree didn't land anywhere else on her body She was discharged from hospital a week after the horror incident She currently can't work or look after her kids I'm not allowed to lift anything over a kilo She also struggles to sleep and also cannot care for her elderly mother Close family friend Kelly Beverly has set up a GoFundMe page to help support the family financially. 'This is understandably going to cause significant emotional and mental turmoil while she [Ms Virtue] takes this time to heal,' Ms Beverly wrote.  'It will also effect her partner, Addison, while he tries to maintain some routine and normality for the girls and support Stevie as much as possible'. Proceeds will be used to help cover household expenses and help the family maintain their daily routines as much as possible. In an updated shared on Monday Ms Beverly revealed that her friend has ongoing orthopaedic appointments. 'This will require her to travel into the city which is not ideal when you have lost your independence to drive for 12 weeks,' she wrote. 'While she is struggling to adjust her normal busy lifestyle to a more suitable one for now, unfortunately, her body in other ways is showing her that she needs to slow down even further.  'From pulled muscles and pain now radiating from different parts of her body, this is really defeating for her. 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No one seems to have shared their thoughts on this topic yetLeave a comment so your voice will be heard first. {{message}} Gamedays of the 2025 season for the Dingley Cricket Football and Netball Clubs will be even better for supporters with the unveiling of the new open terrace viewing platform at the Dingley Sports Pavilion Jointly funded by the Albanese Government and Kingston City Council the new terrace provides impressive views of Souter Oval and enhanced accessibility for supporters with mobility requirements The football and cricket clubs have been a staple in the Dingley community for nearly seven decades and with the existing facilities starting to show signs of their considerable service in recent years it was time to breathe new life into Souter Oval extended terrace has been funded through the Investing in Our Communities Program with the Albanese Government providing $177,000 for the development and the remaining $93,000 funded by the Kingston City Council It complements the $9.98 million pavilion upgrade that will meet contemporary sporting code requirements and provide the space and flexibility for the sporting clubs to continue servicing the local community isn't restricted to gameday use - the public are able to hire the space as an affordable option for meetings workshops or events with a catering capacity of up to 150 people Construction of the extended terrace provided 22 local full-time jobs and will create another three ongoing jobs in the local community Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King: "Our government is committed to building social infrastructure that brings locals together and strengthens communities "Sports clubs just like this one are so much more than a place to kick a ball "I look forward to seeing this terrace full on gamedays packed with supporters to take in the glorious weekend weather and get behind their local team." Quotes attributable to the Federal Member for Isaacs Mark Dreyfus: "Countless kids from Dingley Village and the surrounding neighbourhoods have kicked their first goal or taken their first wicket right here I'm proud to be standing here today for the opening of the new pavilion and I hope the new terrace remains a place for proud parents to cheer on their kids for decades to come." Quotes attributable to Kingston City Council Mayor Georgina Oxley: "Our Council is passionate about backing local sport and we are thrilled to see this project come to fruition "From promoting physical health and social connections to fostering mental wellbeing and instilling valuable life skills - as we all know the benefits of sport and sports clubs extend far beyond the playing field "By supporting and investing in our local clubs we want to cultivate environments where individuals thrive Direct from a listener’s very own lounge room Dingley Village rocked along to the sounds Pseudo Echo this morning as the team from The Christian O’Connell Show on Melbourne’s Gold 104.3 descended on the city’s south east for an OB with a difference Monica won the opportunity to host The Kitchen O’Connell Show – and the iconic Aussie band – at hers Patsy and the team getting right into the spirit of the occasion The prize also included a $60,000 kitchen makeover from to e&s and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Click here to sign up to our free daily newsletter for the latest in radio, audio and podcasting news and jobs Kingswood Golf Course’s new developer says it plans to maintain a proposed 800 dwellings on the controversial site Satterley Property Group was announced on 4 March as the buyer of the 54-hectare golf course in Dingley Village It has also started discussions with Save Kingswood Group and Dingley Village Community Association (DVCA) – which have opposed the loss of open space and raised flooding concerns Satterley also plans to start community consultation “We plan to ensure the community and council remain in the loop through all stages of the proposed development.” DVCA chair David Madill said the planned meeting with Satterley was a “big step forward as the previous owner AustralianSuper chose not to meet with residents” AustralianSuper had faced fierce backlash from residents City of Kingston and state and federal MPs since buying the site for a reported $125 million in 2014 The golf course didn’t “align” with its new strategy for “larger-scale property investment opportunities” Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny announced her approval of rezoning the site for housing as the Government unveiled its Housing Statement But Kilkenny didn’t announce approval of the AustralianSuper development plan Save Kingswood Group president Kevin Poulter said floods remained a “big issue” “The state Labor Government is still likely to bulldoze plans through to reduce criticism of their lack of affordable housing “I very much hope that discussions with the developer will reduce our biggest concerns.” A Satterley spokesperson said its plans were “generally in accordance” with AustralianSuper’s proposal and would remain at about 800 lots The estate would include lower-priced townhouses for first home buyers and larger housing on smaller blocks for younger families with “immaculately landscaped open spaces” “The Satterley team are looking forward to developing the site into an iconic infill masterplanned community with extensive open space mature landscaping and family parks for both existing and future residents to enjoy all within a short stroll of the established amenity in Dingley Village.” where “you can check out any time you like but you can never leave,” residents come planning to stay just a while safe and clean and offering three well-regarded primary schools It has a proud community spirit and offers bang for your property buck flowers and seedlings – from Melbourne’s earliest settlement growers were drawn by the sandy soil and the area even had its own vegetable cannery housing pressures meant some of the market gardens had to go and Dingley Village began the urbanisation and change that has continued since drawing families seeking large but relatively affordable houses within easy reach of much more expensive suburbs to the north and west towards the coast Dingley Village is undergoing another wave of change but now at “only” 22 kilometres from the city and with easy access to EastLink A green corridor surrounds the village with a pristine golf course at its spiritual heart but Dingley Village’s 106-year-old Kingswood Golf Club has just merged with Frankston’s Peninsula Country Golf Club creating the largest golf club in the country and raising the possibility of Kingswood’s sale and redevelopment for housing Among long-standing residents – some of whom bought “views never to be built out” – there’s naturally concern over what’s seen as a potential threat to village life on the corner of Lower Dandenong and Centre roads is a popular venue for birthday parties and has indoor and outdoor courses while Christina Terrace and Golfwood Close have substantial Research analyst at Australian Property Monitors says house prices in Dingley Village have increased 5.6 per cent more than clawing back the 5.1 per cent decline two years ago “The market is poised for further growth,” Mr McNabb says There were 140 Dingley Village houses sold in the 12 months to the end of January The clearance rate was 69 per cent last year It’s a 12-minute drive past some of the area’s remaining plant nurseries to Bentleigh East. Keysborough, with its private schools and new housing is 10 minutes in the other direction. This double-storey family house has multiple, free-flowing entertainment spaces both indoors and out. The interior has a country feeling, with enough room for everyone to find their own corner to relax in. Off the entrance foyer, visitors step down into the open-plan formal rooms with custard-coloured walls and curtains. Nearby, the kitchen, with timber cabinetry and white appliances, overlooks the family hub. The casual meals and lounge area has oversized tiles and a ceiling fan, making this the ideal spot to keep cool in summer. The rear sitting room has a timber-panelled ceiling and wood heater, creating a cosy environment in winter. The whole rear of the house has secure sliding doors that reveal the back garden. The pool area and alfresco deck are surrounded by magnificent, full-height birds of paradise that lend a tropical feeling. Nearby, lawns lead around to a large pergola with a water feature. Upstairs, the main bedroom has built-in wardrobes, pale-aqua carpets, cream walls and floral curtains. The en suite has cream tiles with a burgundy-border tile and a corner spa bath. Three further bedrooms share a bathroom with a bath. It is rare to see this kind of property any more. The front garden features established trees leading up to the homestead. Custom built, it was designed for the family that still lives here today, and it exudes the love it was built with. Solid brick, it features rich timber joinery throughout. In other words, it has great bones. French doors lead into the entry hall, which has timber-wainscoted panels. The central part of the house is a ballroom-sized room with built-in cabinetry and a floating gas fireplace in the lounge area. The dining space is set under a cathedral-style, timber-panelled ceiling. Nearby, the kitchen also has solid timber cabinetry and is near a casual lounge room. The huge main bedroom has built-in wardrobes, a lounge area and a timber-panelled en suite with a spa bath under a bay window. The second bedroom has a timber-themed en suite. Near the entrance is the third bedroom, which has a built-in wardrobe and exposed brick walls. The back garden is extensive, and has a gate opening to Chaldron Street, providing a second entrance to the property. A tennis court, two-car garage and separate workshop are all near the house. For some, this Mediterranean-style family home may have it all. Everything is on a large scale, and it has the only views of its kind in Dingley Village. At the end of one of Dingley’s best streets, the house has views like those from properties on Queensland’s waterways. On the ground floor, an enormous formal zone has polished floorboards, a built-in bar and glorious waterway views from plantation-shutter-clad windows. Nearby is a downstairs main bedroom, with a walk-in wardrobe and an en suite with a granite-topped vanity, as well as a study or extra bedroom. At the rear, the tiled family hub begins with a lounge area. The kitchen has timber cabinetry, black granite benchtops and a freestanding Ilve oven. The meals area overlooks the pool and waterway. Outside is an outdoor dining room with cafe-style blinds. The tiles continue around the pool and spa, which seem suspended over the waterway, while a grass area flanks the side of the house. Inside, stairs lead into a rumpus room with breathtaking views. The upstairs main bedroom features a balcony, walk-in wardrobe and an en suite with a spa bath. The third bedroom has an aqua feature wall, while the fourth bedroom has cream walls. The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate houses attract large premiumsAlesha Capone A mid-century modernist house at 42 Jacks Ave Several Melbourne houses have sold for more than $100,000 above reserve at auction this week despite six consecutive interest rate rises since May Proptrack recorded a 64.5 per cent preliminary clearance rate from 322 early figures available with about 725 auctions held in Victoria this week About 1273 auctions are expected across the state next week RELATED: ‘Uninhabitable’ Mt Waverley home notches million-dollar sale Doncaster East, Mt Waverley suburban classics gift long-term owners premium prices Dingley Village home has 18th century imported bar from France, $20,000 of marble Real Estate Institute of Victoria president Andrew Meehan said there appeared to be rising numbers of buyers attending auctions even after the Reserve Bank Australia increased the cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.6 per cent earlier this month people are prepared to pay good money for it,” Mr Meehan said at the other end of the spectrum people are a bit hesitant because of the building industry it’s hard to get tradespeople and they’re not sure how much repairs will cost.” The kitchen showcases crystal stone benches and Miele appliances including an induction stove On Saturday, Sold By Auctions director Andy Reid auctioned a five-bedroom house at 106 Lawrence Rd, Mt Waverley “To see five bidders at this high of a price point in Mt Waverley proves that there is still a lack of good supply to satisfy buyers,” Mr Reid said LLC Real Estate Mt Waverley director Eric Li had the listing The mid-century property has four bedrooms and two bathrooms The home is close to Dingley Village’s shops A four-bedroom house at 42 Jacks Ave, Dingley Village, sold for $885,000 a figure $105,000 above the $780,000 reserve Barry Plant Dingley Village branch manager Dora Kambouris said the mid-century modernist home needed “lots of work” but the buyer was excited to refurbish it Among the three other bidders were parents looking to buy for their grown-up child and grandchildren “It’s good to see buyers not just looking for shining new homes and being able to recognise potential it has been awhile since we have seen that amount of excitement for a property that needs refurbishing,” Ms Kambouris said A 749sq m block located a short walk to Tunstall Square Devon Plaza Shopping Centre and Donburn Shopping Village In Doncaster East, a three-bedroom house at 4 Regal Ave sold for $1.55m Ray White Manningham agent Harry Lai said the vendors had obtained a permit to build two double-storey townhouses at the site “The property was targeted at investors who want to use the included permit and plans … or to rebuild a family home,” Mr Lai said “The house is positioned in really good school zones which is on everyone’s wish list “We mainly had investors coming through while 20 per cent were looking at it from a family perspective to either renovate and live or rebuild a family home.” Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. 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An unusual farm in Dingley Village is for sale Buyers seeking a taste of country living won’t need to leave the suburbs with an original Dingley Village farmhouse on the market A rare opportunity to own a ranch has cropped up on the border of the ‘burbs at 263-265 Spring Rd The sprawling block is for sale with a $900,000-$990,000 price guide and contains a rundown house unused stables and sheds — plus a herd of goats The sprawling property has a $900,000-$990,000 price guide The rundown house was one of the first built in the area Goats owned by the tenant are roaming freely in the backyard Hocking Stuart Mentone agent Simon Wendt said it was one of the first farms built in the suburb’s early days and one of the few that have remained “This property is giving buyers the opportunity to live a rural lifestyle close to the city,” Mr Wendt said “There’s nearly an acre (4046sq m) of land and you could fill it with dogs The farm animals are not included in the sale Rundown sheds and stables are part of the package The herd of goats freely roaming the backyard is owned by a long-term tenant The property sits on the edge of a green wedge restriction zone which means it cannot be subdivided or developed The property and the aged-care centre next door are the only two residential blocks abutting the public parklands Dingley Village sure has changed since its original farming days The property could be a rural retreat without a commute An investor had leased the property for the past decade CoreLogic data shows it was bought for $320,000 in 2001 “There are a number of ways the property can be used subject to Kingston Council’s planning regulations but most interested parties have been families so far,” Mr Wendt said “A lot of people have driven past this property and are curious about it but others are genuinely interested in buying it to start a sustainable lifestyle.” The house will likely be knocked down by a buyer The 3623sq m block is walking distance to Dingley Primary School The rare find is scheduled to go under the hammer on April 13 HAWTHORN Football Club’s plans to build a new home base in Dingley Village have been put on hold Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett wrote to members earlier this month to tell them that work on the project and in light of this we have and will continue to decrease expenditure right across the club Our staff remain committed to ensuring you stay connected to the club and continue to feel part of our community,” Mr Kennett said there is also a need for us to make decisions to ensure the long term viability and future of Hawthorn Football Club it is our role to ensure there is a Hawthorn the decision has been made to place the Kennedy Community Centre project on hold until further notice.  “This will ensure all resources and energies can be spent navigating through these unprecedented times Any donations or pledges that have been made specifically to the KCC project via the Hawthorn Football Club Foundation will be ring-fenced and protected until the project is back up and running.” The Hawks purchased the 28 hectare site at 370-440 Old Dandenong Rd and Lot 1 Grange Rd in 2016 which has been projected to cost around $130 million First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 25 March 2020 Currently you have JavaScript disabled. 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Mornington Peninsula News Group (MPNG) is a locally owned and operated MPNG publishes five weekly community newspapers: the Western Port News Frankston Times and Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News MPNG also publishes two glossy magazines: Peninsula Essence and Peninsula Kids Perth based Satterley has swooped on one of Melbourne’s dwindling privately owned infill golf courses five months following a controversial residential rezoning The 53.4 hectare ex-Kingswood Golf Course in Dingley Village is costing the builder a speculated $220 million AustralianSuper was the vendor; it paid $125m a decade ago for an entity managed by ISPT the pair have been pushing through a residential redevelopment plan with some 823 dwellings including medium density (artist’s impression Following some 8000 objections – the highest ever recorded for a project in the Kingston municipality – the proposal was rejected by the local council in 2018 However, following the formation of an advisory committee in 2021 and outgoing premier Dan Andrews last September announcing a plan to build 80,000 homes a year for the next decade a residential rezoning was approved by planning minister Sonia Kilkenny in October ISPT had listed the property in September; it will be subject to a state government windfall tax which came into effect three months earlier about 20 kilometres south east of Dingley Village With the potential to yield up to 1500 dwellings that 70.4ha block carries c$120m-plus price hopes Charter Keck Cramer was AustralianSuper and ISPT’s transaction advisor (story continues below) Satterley will kick off construction at Dingley Village as Mirvac – speculated to have been an underbidder – completes its residential based redevelopment of Doncaster’s ex-Eastern Golf Club is replacing Rowville’s former Kingston Links Intrapac has an interest in Aspendale’s 44ha Rossdale Golf Course Controlled by the Scanlan and Smorgon families that group is also seeking to develop residential on the Keysborough Golf Course AFL footballer turned low density housing developer Fraser Brown acquired Cranbourne’s ex-Amstel Golf Course Frasers Property Australia built a new Sunshine Golf Course Subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of this page A former property analyst and print journalist Marc is the publisher of realestatesource.com.au Forgot your password? You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login The request URL is over the maximum size allowed First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 13th March 2024 Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time A man has been dragged to his death after falling from the roof of a moving car in a hit-run collision in Melbourne's south-east A man has died in a hit-run at Dingley Village.Credit: Nine News Police believe he was involved in an altercation with a driver where he ended up on top of a Holden Commodore before falling and being dragged 30 metres becoming the fourth person to die on the state's roads in 24 hours Paramedics were called to the scene but were unable to resuscitate him from the Major Collision Investigation Unit said skid marks on the road indicated the driver was trying to "force this person off the vehicle" "It appears … the man was involved in an altercation in one of the side streets off Spring Road at around that time between 4.30am and 4.40am," Detective Inspector McGregor said "It appears he has been on top of the vehicle driven by another person "He has fallen from the roof of the Commodore on this road and unfortunately been dragged for about 30 metres and has died as a result." Police say the Commodore fled the scene and was involved in a second crime scene at the end of Spring Road Witnesses told police they saw the driver reversing the car as the man was on top of it and said an altercation took place before the man got on the roof Detective Inspector McGregor said skid marks "indicate [the motorist was] driving in a manner to try and get him off the car" "This isn't someone who's trying to stop to render assistance this is someone who's trying to get away from a particular location and that's exactly what they did as soon as he was killed," he said Police will use the Commodore's ownership details to hunt the driver involved and try to determine a motive for the actions It is unknown if drugs or alcohol played a part and there is no indication of excessive speed The latest road fatality comes after a man died on Thursday when his car came off the road and crashed into a tree at Harcourt North The deaths take the number of people who have died on Victorian roads to 261 this year A man has been dragged to his death after falling from the roof of a moving car in a hit-run collision in Melbourne's south-east becoming the fourth person to die on the state's roads in 24 hours said skid marks on the road indicated the driver was trying to \\\"force this person off the vehicle\\\" \\\"It appears \\u2026 the man was involved in an altercation in one of the side streets off Spring Road at around that time between 4.30am and 4.40am,\\\" Detective Inspector McGregor said \\\"It appears he has been on top of the vehicle driven by another person \\\"He has fallen from the roof of the Commodore on this road and unfortunately been dragged for about 30 metres and has died as a result.\\\" Police say the Commodore fled the scene and was involved in a second\\u00A0crime scene at the end of Spring Road Detective Inspector McGregor said skid marks \\\"indicate [the motorist was] driving in a manner to try and get him off the car\\\" \\\"This isn't someone who's trying to stop to render assistance this is someone who's trying to get away from a particular location and that's exactly what they did as soon as he was killed,\\\" he said Police will use the Commodore's ownership details to hunt the driver involved and try to determine a motive for the actions 59a Harmsworth Street fetched $1.33m in growth star Collingwood Collingwood has pipped a host of sea- and tree-change hot spots to be Melbourne’s best performing property market for houses this year The inner-north suburb defied the COVID-driven downturn to record an 11.9 per cent jump in value to a $1.2m median CoreLogic’s Best of the Best report for 2020 found Nelson Alexander Fitzroy agent Mason Staver said Collingwood had stepped out of the shadow of desirable neighbour Fitzroy to become a property hot spot of its own right with main shopping and eat street Smith Street edging out Brunswick Street as a “cultural hub” “Collingwood is no longer a suburb where your money is going to take you further He highlighted the February sales of 1/3 Little Oxford Street, $415,000 above reserve for $1.515m, and 99 Easey Street Hot on Collingwood’s heels were a string of lifestyle havens with affordable Mornington Peninsula suburbs Bittern and Crib Point notably recording gains above 9 per cent in the year to September 30 Fingal and Balnarring joined leafy northeastern postcodes Research and North Warrandyte in the top 10 51 Tootal Road became Dingley Village’s first $2m home in December Advantage Property Consulting director Frank Valentic said this reflected a trend that had been amplified by the pandemic of Melburnians seeking sea and tree changes “as they no longer have to work from the CBD” He said the Peninsula market was “going gangbusters” And even non-seaside southeastern postcodes were booming as buyers were “priced out of suburbs closer to the beach” The suburb notched its first ever $2m residential sale this month, at 51 Tootal Road, while Mr Valentic also highlighted the “unbelievable” $1.402m transaction of 47 Kingswood Drive but five families bid well above that,” he said CoreLogic also named Kingsville as Melbourne’s star unit market with values soaring 16.6 per cent annually to a $520,063 median West Footscray and Point Cook all notched double-digit growth as well while several other unit markets in the west and northwest exceeded 9 per cent CoreLogic head of research Eliza Owen said the remarkable rises came despite Melbourne’s property market being hardest hit nationally by COVID-19 with house and unit values falling 5 per cent since March “This was not as big a downturn as consensus forecast at the beginning of the year,” she said “But the market has definitely felt the impact of extended lockdowns and the closure of international borders as Melbourne has relied on a lot of housing demand from overseas migration.” 1 Bishop Street sold for $521,500 in standout unit suburb Kingsville The report found Toorak remained the city’s most expensive suburb for houses while Brighton took top spot for units at $1.12m The Herald Sun revealed earlier this week that Melbourne buyers splashed more cash on houses in Brighton than any other suburb Kew ($489.89m) and surprise packet Point Cook ($484.93m) State Election candidates in Clarinda are united in opposition against a developer’s plans for the former Kingswood Golf Course in Dingley Village the fate of the controversial 823-home proposal remains in the hands of the State Planning Minister or her delegate minister Save Kingswood Group president Kevin Poulter says the seven-month wait for a decision means “we can only assume the news is not good” “It is hugely wrong that one person decides despite a (Kingston) Council team reviewing the developer’s various plans for over a year and rejecting them Mr Poulter said many residents would prefer “no development” “However there are a good number in favour of a secondary school floods are controlled and there are playing fields.” Clarinda Labor MP Heang Tak has also opposed the AustralianSuper Residential Properties’ proposed redevelopment “If the Standing Advisory Committee recommends the former golf course be rezoned for housing my view is that the application by Australian Super be rejected as excessive “It would place pressure on local services cause environmental impacts and does not fit with the character of Dingley Village.” Mr Tak says Kingston and residents were best placed to decide an “acceptable number” of dwellings Other candidates would prefer a school on the 54-hectare site Liberal candidate Anthony Richardson said he would advocate for a much-needed secondary school would oppose the current housing proposal and “negotiate a better outcome for the community” It would re-instate neighbourhood residential protection zones in Kingston set two-dwelling limits and two-storey limits on each titled site “The community is clearly opposed to this development and has been left hanging by the Labor Government for far too long.” Independent Hung Vo said he’d prefer to maintain the site as a golf course or a combination of a “hobby farm and wellness gardens” It would also be ideal for a technical school replacing lost TAFEs in Keysborough and Aspendale Greens candidate Jessamine Moffett was also against the proposal which “squeezed” a “huge amount” of homes on “open land which is home to thousands of trees and a multitude of wildlife” “It’s disappointing to see how the community’s objections to this development have been ignored leaving them feeling unheard.” Animal Justice Party candidate Sue Litchfield was also concerned by the loss of habitat the amount of housing and potential loss of residents’ amenity Independent Caroline White said the Government reneged on 2018 election promises to protect the South East open spaces from over-development If elected “I will do everything I can to fight against the rezoning of the Kingswood Golf Course” “Low density living and open spaces is what makes our Australian way of life desirable and I’m here to defend it.” Flood mitigation at a controversial 823-home development at the former Kingswood Golf Course in Dingley Village is still unaddressed State Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny is yet to decide upon rezoning the course and approving the AustralianSuper Residential Properties project – more than 14 months after a panel reported its recommendations to the Minister The Standing Advisory Committee report on Amendment C199 has yet to be publicly released Doubts have surfaced over whether Melbourne Water was able to fully assess the developer’s flood mitigation plans prior to the report Melbourne Water stated its formal response to the SAC requested “further information and the submission of a drainage strategy for further assessment” “We have not had any further communications from the Advisory Committee with regard to this matter,” it stated – eight months after the Advisory Committee’s submitted report an amended drainage strategy/flood management report must demonstrate that any potential flooding related impacts on the subject property and onto neighbouring downstream land can be adequately mitigated “Melbourne Water requires that prior to endorsement of development plans the requisite reports are submitted to Melbourne Water for assessment.” Melbourne Water did not comment to Star Journal before deadline Kingston Council “flagged” several concerns about flood water AustralianSuper had provided “no detailed design” to show its purported drainage solution would succeed The estate “could exacerbate existing downstream flood impacts” with Melbourne Water’s downstream network already subject to “frequent blockages” and “flood impacts” upon surrounding homes “Public open spaces (on the site) would be unavailable for community use due to proposed temporary onsite storage of flood waters.” the council and Melbourne Water couldn’t provide “formal findings” on flood mitigation until the SAC’s report was publicly released AustralianSuper claims it will decrease the likelihood of downstream flooding with $18.7 million of flood mitigation works It includes 62,000 square metres of retarding basins and wetlands to store floodwaters A link to its Flood Management Strategy Report has been deleted from the Department of Environment “The report highlights that the Site meets the requirements of Melbourne Water for flood behaviours and limits outflows from the site,” AustralianSuper claims the proponent stated it would “welcome a government decision on this application” Save Kingswood Group president Kevin Poulter claimed flood storage would be less due to “bulldozing” a 120 million litre aquifer storage system on site The proponent’s solution of “bigger dams” and “way too small” downstream pipes for the overflow was “guaranteeing floods of biblical scale” with a Melbourne Water retarding dam regularly overflowing onto the course and Dingley Village subsidiary dams and a massive aquifer keep Dingley Village and downstream from total inundation “But the developer wants to destroy all those measures.” State Election candidates in Clarinda – including Labor MP Meng Heang Tak – were united in opposition against the project A Government spokesperson said: “The advisory committee’s recommendations about the Kingswood Golf Course proposal have been submitted and are currently under consideration.” sparks call for tighter real estate lawsNathan Mawby sold under the hammer — despite the top bidder retracting an offer moments before the auction ended A surprised underbidder collected the keys at a Dingley Village auction Saturday when the top bidder retracted their last offer moments before the hammer came down caught on camera as the sale was livestreamed via Gavl has sparked a call for a review of Victorian auction laws from the state’s biggest real estate agency Ray White auctioneer Dylan Jansma was about to bring the hammer down on the sale of a three-bedroom house at 126 Howard Rd when the highest bidder realised their final $5000 increment equated to $950,000 — more than $100,000 above the reserve RELATED: Video streams and rolling updates from Melbourne’s auction market Hacks to boost your home sale for under $10,000, according to real estate experts PropTrack: Melbourne suburbs that have become equity goldmines in the past five years having been caught in the flow of the auction and not being aware of where the bidding was,” Mr Jansma said “We’d rather sell to someone jumping for joy than try to push a purchase on anyone who is not 100 per cent comfortable.” with the rare exchange remarkably caught on camera as the auction was livestreamed on Gavl It had been listed with a $770,000-$847,000 asking price The home was being sold in liveable condition Ray White chief auctioneer Jeremy Tyrrell said the scenario was rare and while the law said Mr Jansma could have taken the bid as an unconditional offer he’d made the right call letting the buyer “out of jail” Mr Tyrrell said it was a reminder Victoria’s real estate laws were behind those in NSW and Queensland where all buyers must register and licensed auctioneers could sign a contract on their behalf — forcing them to abide by bids under the hammer if necessary While a vendor could seek to pursue the matter in court in Victoria he said an auctioneer couldn’t force a bidder to sign a contract and the legal battle wouldn’t have been worth the $5000 price difference “This is a sign of why something needs to be done about this,” Mr Tyrrell said Wakelin Property Advisory buyer’s advocate Jarrod McCabe agreed that the buyer let off the hook had been “very lucky the auctioneer didn’t knock the sale down” Open-plan living spaces attracted multiple bidders to the auction Barry Plant chief executive Mike McCarthy said he’d never heard of a bidder pulling back outside of auctioneer competitions “The rules say once a bid has been accepted “But to force them to … you would have to do it legally.” 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Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox MORE: Melbourne landlord exodus: PropTrack figures show investors selling up The Block 2023: Why the show could be facing auction disaster this season Greenwich Deli: Social media influencer and sandwich supremo lists cult cafe in Newport Hawthorn Football Club has announced its future home in Dingley Village will be named the Kennedy Community Centre in honour of club Legend In late 2016 the club purchased a 28-hectare site which will be Hawthorn’s home for the next 50 to 100 years Hawthorn plans to transform the Kennedy Community Centre into the premier sporting and community facility in Melbourne’s South East Hawthorn CEO Justin Reeves said the club could not think of a more fitting name for the Dingley Village site “This is the most significant project in Hawthorn’s history and we are incredibly proud to have the Kennedy name strongly connected,” said Reeves “The Kennedy family is synonymous with Hawthorn and is an integral part of the fabric of our football club.  “The impact they’ve had on Hawthorn will be eternally felt and the Kennedy Community Centre will ensure the Kennedy name is synonymous with the past present and future of Hawthorn Football Club.  “John was in many ways the initiator of Hawthorn’s family culture and our initial success and, along with others laid the foundations for what has become an incredibly strong football club.  “The Kennedy Community Centre will be a place that embodies the family values of Hawthorn and the Kennedy’s and gives Hawthorn people a place to call home and their entire family are wonderful Hawthorn people and we are humbled to be able to put their name to our new home.” John Kennedy Senior said he and his family were honoured by the announcement “Hawthorn has been very kind to the Kennedy family over many years and all of our family are honoured to be remembered in this way,” Kennedy Snr said “However, we must not become lost in the past; Spectemur Agendo.” Kennedy played 164 games for the Hawks and coached 299 games including the club’s first premiership in 1961 He coached Hawthorn to three premierships and held the club-record from most games coached until late last year when surpassed by Alastair Clarkson.  John’s late wife Dulcie was a committed Hawthorn supporter who held the role of number one female ticket holder for three years between 2014-2016 and their son John Kennedy Jnr played 241 games for the Hawks including four premierships and is President of the club’s Past Players and Officials association John Snr’s grandson Josh also played 13 games for Hawthorn between 2007 and 2009 The development of the Kennedy Community Centre will go beyond the creation of an elite training and administration facility for Hawthorn’s staff and players and encompass community focused facilities such as alternate sporting amenities and community hubs The statue of John Kennedy Snr which is currently situated at Waverley Park will be relocated to the entrance of the Kennedy Community Centre when the site officially becomes the new home of the Hawks Six Hawks polled votes in the club's 65-point Centenary Match win Massimo D’Ambrosio has been voted the Round 8 Superhero of the Week Read the coach's thoughts on a significant day for the club We're taking centre stage in the quest to build upon an exciting campaign last year Our 2025 season will be a historic occasion for our club as it 100 years since we joined the VFL/AFL competition Be among the first to add your name to our new home Put your footy knowledge to test with other Hawks fans Join us as we celebrate a golden era of Hawthorn on Friday 20 June Re-live Hawthorn's exhilarating ceremony from last weekend's victory Watch Huddo speak to the boys about the current KCC build Hear from Sam Mitchell after our centenary match victory against the Tigers We chatted to Tom Barrass after a hard-fought contest against the Tigers in our centenary match Hawthorn Football Club acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the lands and water on which we live We pay respects to Elders both past and present and stand together with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders of today and tomorrow A learner driver who hit the brakes and deliberately swerved his car while a man was holding on to the roof has been jailed for seven years after the man was dragged to his death were in a Dingley Village street in the early hours of December 20 2019 trying to steal work tools from parked cars Peter Stojanovic was at a party in a house when he saw the pair on a CCTV camera and raced outside with three friends to confront the thieves Stojanovic jumped onto the bonnet of their Holden Commodore The 53-year-old slid up onto the roof and held on to the roof racks as Hennessy sped along Toorak Drive urged his friend to “shake the car” and “tap the brakes” before Stojanovic fell and was dragged for 80 metres underneath the vehicle Hennessy and Cummings drove away from the scene The pair ditched the car in nearby bushland before heading to a petrol station and ordering a rideshare service home was dragged underneath the car for 80 metres before dying at the scene A passerby saw Stojanovic’s body on the road and called an ambulance went home and told her “something really bad has happened” A few days later he turned himself in to police and was arrested at Springvale police station Justice Amanda Fox jailed Hennessy for seven years after he earlier pleaded guilty to culpable driving causing death He will serve a minimum of four years and three months before being eligible for parole Peter Stojanovic with partner Janine Weiss.Credit: Nine News Cummings was spared jail and instead given a community correction order – including 250 hours of unpaid work – after he earlier pleaded guilty to reckless conduct endangering life alcohol and mental health treatment during his order for the next three years told Nine News her life was ruined by the incident and the sentences weren’t enough but it’s ruined their lives and mine,” she said Fox acknowledged that Stojanovic’s decision to jump on the car was reckless but it was Hennessy’s driving that led to his death “Your driving was grossly negligent,” she said “You failed by a gross degree to apply the standard of care that a reasonable person would and your driving caused the death of Peter Stojanovic.” a former plumber and father of a two-year-old son last year pleaded guilty to unrelated traffic and other offences while on bail which prompted the judge to question whether he learned his lesson Fox concluded there was little evidence to show Hennessy was remorseful he told police he would hold himself responsible forever The judge found Cummings had shown genuine remorse for his actions and accepted he made full admissions to police about his role Our Breaking News Alert will notify you of significant breaking news when it happens. Get it here A learner driver who hit the brakes and deliberately swerved his car while a man was holding on to the roof has been jailed for seven years after urged his friend to \\u201Cshake the car\\u201D and \\u201Ctap the brakes\\u201D A passerby saw Stojanovic\\u2019s body on the road and called an ambulance went home and told her \\u201Csomething really bad has happened\\u201D Cummings was spared jail and instead given a community correction order \\u2013 including 250 hours of unpaid work \\u2013 after he earlier pleaded guilty to reckless conduct endangering life told Nine News her life was ruined by the incident and the sentences weren\\u2019t enough \\u201CThey didn\\u2019t go out to kill anyone but it\\u2019s ruined their lives and mine,\\u201D she said Fox acknowledged that Stojanovic\\u2019s decision to jump on the car was reckless but it was Hennessy\\u2019s driving that led to his death \\u201CYour driving was grossly negligent,\\u201D she said \\u201CYou failed by a gross degree to apply the standard of care that a reasonable person would and your driving caused the death of Peter Stojanovic.\\u201D Our Breaking News Alert will notify you of significant breaking news when it happens Updated Jan 2021Construction is underway on the new 8km trail along the future Mordialloc Freeway being built between Dingley and Aspendale They trail will create a continuous route from Dingley Village to Aspendale Gardens connecting to existing paths at the Dingley Bypass and Springvale Road The path will create a link between local parks and nearby suburbs of Dingley Village providing better access to open spaces like Chadwick Reserve in Dingley Village and Braeside Park 6-metre-wide pedestrian underpass at Braeside Park to maintain the important connection to the Woodlands Industrial Estate It is proposed that this trail will connect to the Peninsula Link Trail to take riders further south The Mordialloc Freeway will link the Mornington Peninsula Freeway at Springvale to the Dingley Bypass creating a continuous freeway from Frankston to Clayton The project was previously known as the Mordialloc ByPass Find out more about Bicycle Network and support us in making it easier for people to ride bikes The Great Victorian Bike Ride is set to return in 2025 on 24–28 November offering an exciting new format while keeping the spirit of this beloved event alive Bicycle Network Memberships offer benefits to all kinds of riders The Peaks Challenge Ride2School fundraiser is on again for this year's epic event on Sunday 9 March The City of Adelaide will undertake a speed limit review to understand the need for reducing speeds to support business and residents and create a safer city environment Work on the much-anticipated $38.9 million Sydney Harbour Bridge ramp upgrade has begun the bike lane will link the country's most famous bridge to the bike network in Milsons Point we launched our Affiliate Membership program specially designed for cycling groups and clubs Orange in New South Wales is in line for a nice new stretch of bike path one that will expand the off-road network and improve access to schools Work has kicked off on a key Canberra bike route setting the wheels in motion for safer and more pleasant journeys through the city’s northern suburbs In a submission to the federal government’s draft National Urban Policy Bicycle Network and seven other Australian bicycle organisations have called for active transport infrastructure funding to be increased to 10% of federal transport investment Many of our best bike journeys are along coastlines or up and down the creeks and rivers that meet the sea But with rising sea levels some of this vital infrastructure is at threat of inundation erosion and from changes in groundwater chemistry An eight-year-old boy was left alone at a school for up to three hours when school holiday program co-ordinators charged with his care accidentally abandoned him while taking a group of students on an excursion The child was on a program run by Team Kids at Dingley Village Primary when he was left behind at the campus for between one and three hours on Wednesday last week A Team Kids staff member realised a head count had not been carried out and that a child had been left behind The child was not distressed and did not leave the premises Four Team Kids staff members running the program that day were stood down and the Victorian Education Department is understood to have launched an investigation The co-ordinators include one qualified teacher and three student teachers Team Kids chief executive James Taylor said he takes child safety seriously His organisation is investigating the matter and disciplinary action is expected to be taken once the probe is resolved Taylor said he had alerted the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority immediately and the Education Department had launched its own investigation “Policies and procedures weren’t followed such as a head count,” Taylor said hence why we took the actions to immediately make sure that the child was safe We’ve been in close contact with the family during this time.” The family has returned the child and his siblings to the school program An Education Department spokesman confirmed the investigation but could not provide further details “The Department of Education and Training is investigating a report of an unsupervised child at a school holiday program run by an external provider,” he said “The health and safety of all children is our top priority it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time.” The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up here Taylor said he had alerted the Australian Children\\u2019s Education & Care Quality Authority immediately and the Education Department had launched its own investigation \\u201CPolicies and procedures weren\\u2019t followed such as a head count,\\u201D Taylor said We\\u2019ve been in close contact with the family during this time.\\u201D \\u201CThe Department of Education and Training is investigating a report of an unsupervised child at a school holiday program run by an external provider,\\u201D he said \\u201CThe health and safety of all children is our top priority it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time.\\u201D The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories I understand and agree that my personal information will be collected, stored and used, in accordance with the PGA of Australia's privacy policy Cameron John and Ashley Hall have all tied for first place at the Bendigo Bank Dingley Village Keysborough Golf Club Pro-Am in hot and humid conditions Walters and Presnell led the morning session as the first to record the 6-under 67 final score with Hall and John following in the afternoon field to join the list of winners A further six players including Michael Choi PGA Trainee Frazer Droop and recent top finishers Ruben Lal and Andrew Martin completed the round tied for fifth place on 5-under 68 After some time away from the game former Victorian PGA Championship winner Alistair Presnell said it was great to be back in action “I can’t believe it took me three starts to win again,” he joked Despite experiencing a few showers during play Walters was quick to praise the recent course upgrades at Keysborough Golf Club the bunker renovations have taken the course to another level,” he said “We are blessed to have had the opportunity to play here.” The next event on the Ladbrokes Pro-Am Series will take on the Super 6 format at the RACV Healesville Country Club for the RACV Healesville Super 6 from 19-20 January 2019 Michael Choi and Ben Ford have split the Dingley Village Bendigo Bank Keysborough Golf Club Ladbrokes Pro-Am The pair overcame a strong field of ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia winners including 2015 Australian PGA Champion Nathan Holman 2018 REBEL Sport Masters Champion Matthew Millar and 2016 Victorian PGA Champion Ashley Hall They also endured sweltering conditions as the mercury reached close to 40 degrees towards the end of the day’s play Both Choi and Ford recorded rounds of 4-under 69 Choi’s run of four consecutive birdies through the middle of his round enough to see him share top honours “It was nothing too exciting from me today but it was probably the four birdies in the middle of the round that set up the win,” said Choi I didn’t think that was even going to be close normally you have to shoot 4-under just to get paid.” Ford will be disappointed with his round after a four-putt on his first hole and finishing his round with back-to-back bogeys “I got off to a horrible start with a four putt on my first hole for bogey,” said Ford but I’m really happy to hold on for the win.” For the latest news and scores on Australian golf Subscribe © 2025 PGA of Australia | Powered by Advertise with us A man who inflicted cruel and prolonged torture sessions against a series of victims in Cranbourne and Dingley Village has been jailed for up to a decade Shayne Smith pleaded guilty at the Victorian County Court to intentionally causing serious injury extortion and drug trafficking and firearm offences Judge Scott Johns said Smith and several others in his “drug-related criminal milieu” visciously tortured victims to humiliate extort or deter them from speaking to police One of the victims was assaulted at an associate’s house in Cranbourne after being interviewed by police stripped naked and branded on the chest and buttocks with a heated-up coat hanger bent in the shape of a penis Smith joined in the assaults and forced the man to drink a potentially lethal amount of up to 20 mL of GHB and to cut up a beanbag cover to wear as clothing He also burnt the victim’s legs with a ‘Trade Flame’ device and pushed an electric drill into his legs “Eventually (the victim) was allowed to leave Humiliated and degraded,” Judge Johns said The man later lost consciousness at home and spent 10 days in an induced coma at The Alfred hospital with multiple fractures As part of a separate extortion attempt in Dingley Village Smith texted an associate that “you’re about to see true fear in someone” blindfolded and gagged him before inflicting a “terrifying episode of torture” in which the victim thought he was going to die An associate Krishneil Chand said on the phone “When they make it difficult it is more fun” but sometimes he’d “like it to be easy” The victim taken to Monash Medical Centre with head injuries a drill hole to his chest and a severely broken nose Smith struck another victim unconscious to the head with a MAPP gas bottle as part of an “cruel and extremely violent” group assault Smith struck him to the head several times causing severe bleeding stabbed him to the chest with broken glass and branded him with a red-hot coat hanger He also forced the man to drink a dangerous quantity of GHB and filmed him mopping up his blood with his own clothing Chand dragged the man around the room by a dog choker chain attached to the neck Judge Johns noted the “severe and enduring” impact and psychological harm to the victims Smith enjoyed inflicting pain on others in a self-centred way It was difficult to reconcile Smith’s good work history and limited criminal record with the “extraordinary breadth” of offending His excessive substance abuse at the time provided the best explanation disadvantaged childhood as well as mental health issues such as complex PTSD and adult ADHD were also noted Judge Johns found subsequent signs of “genuine remorse” as well as “some optimism” for his rehabilitation Smith was jailed for 10 years and eight months including 670 days in pre-sentence detention He will be eligible for parole after serving six years and nine months Chand pleaded guilty to intentionally causing injury Chand was already in custody for a violent extortion and kidnapping of a man from Sandown Park Motel he “clearly had an appetite” for that sort of violence including a two-year-and-nine-month non-parole period were jailed for up to five-plus years for their involvement.