Correspondence
In
Reply to our letter to Emily Boucher re understory vegetation removal from Peter Scullin Reserve.
Suggested we respond again citing the Council’s Biodiversity Strategy.
Report from Bruce Cutts from Environment Victoria
Bruce and others have met with Oscar Craig/Grant the senior advisor to the Environment Minister. Such topics as the reform of the Wildlife Act 1975, The Great Outdoors Taskforce and the Trust for Nature funding were discussed. Also the Western Plains Grassland- 15,000 hectares is being bought by State Government for protection and conservation. Logging being done under the guise of strategic fire breaks.
Rossdale Golf Course
The state’s Priority Standing Advisory Committee report has been released and it is appears the news isn’t good for the retention of the golf course.
The Committee recommends the proponent does the following and more:
- Review and update biodiversity, tree and cultural heritage reports.
- Finalise assessment on contamination, hydrology, traffic and servicing.
- Ensure the Ramsar wetlands are protected.
The Save Rossdale group have a big fight ahead of them.
Council Update
Kingston Residents Association suggestions to Council to be circulated.
Level Crossing Removal Project – Mordialloc Railway precinct
Judy and Bruce attended the walking tour. LXRA still have the seeds saved from Groves Reserve. Overall planting – some will be native/indigenous. Every species mentioned belongs to Coastal Banksia woodland.
Peter Scullin Reserve
Covered in correspondence.
Coast & Creek Booklet
Nina’s suggested edits can be changed on the online PDF version.
Kingswood Golf Course
Application for development has been approved for approximately 900 homes.
Le Bon Collection
No action at this time. Historical society may be able to provide more information at their next meeting on April 8th.
Liveable Victoria.
Has everyone read the Charter/ Manifesto?
Reports from Groups
Mordialloc Creek Community
Next meet is on Friday 13th February 2026
The Grange
There is a chance that the tennis court area be repurposed as a Green Links Nursery and the buildings be used for environmental education. MBCL will support this proposal by the Friends of the Grange and Greenlinks.
Environment and Open Spaces Strategic Advisory Committee
Next meeting Wed 18th March. Bruce is now a member.
Green Wedge
There is no visible boundary to the Green Wedge. This allows legal dumping of soil within it’s boundaries.
There is an application for a large Hindu Temple in the Western Plains.