New pool designs revealed THE demolition of the Mordialloc site which will soon house a new aquatic centre is complete, and new designs for the project have been revealed. The existing building at 1-7 Wells Road in Mordialloc has now been completely demolished. Nearly all of the materials taken from the demolition site will be recycled. Kingston mayor Jenna Davey-Burns said that the recycling of 99.5 percent of the site’s materials would help fight climate change. “It’s absolutely essential that this project, our most significant ever, showcases that goal, and sets the example for all others to follow,” she said. “As leaders in a changing climate we are fully committed to all our major projects being anchored in sustainability, and in line with that, our dedicated community reference group and the broader community have been absolutely incredible in providing us with a clear and ambitious vision for the new centre.” Council consulted with the community on its draft plans for the pool in June and July this year. It released concept designs this month. The new aquatic centre is proposed to contain four pools - a 50 metre lap pool, a learn to swim pool, a warm water exercise pool, and a leisure pool. It is also expected to feature a gym, sauna and steam room, and café. The land for the project cost Kingston Council $14.6 million. The project is expected to cost more than $79 million to build, with $20 million coming from the federal government. Construction is expected to begin next year, and the pool is scheduled to open in 2026. For more information visit kingston.vic.gov.au/ new-centre. Brodie Cowburn CONCEPT designs for the new aquatic centre near Jack Grut Reserve in Mordialloc. Pictures: Supplied
LIBERAL candidate for Isaacs Anthony Richardson. Picture: Supplied
Liberals target Isaacs THE Liberal Party has preselected a candidate for Isaacs at the next federal election. Isaacs has been a Labor seat since 1996. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus is the incumbent, having held the seat since 2007. Last week, the Liberal Party announced that businessman Anthony Richardson had been endorsed as its candidate for Isaacs. In a statement, Richardson said “families in the Isaacs electorate deserve a dedicated community representative in Canberra who will work hard to fix local issues and reduce the cost of living in the Bayside area.” “I want to represent you in Isaacs so that we can work for responsible policies that tackle important challenges – like reducing inflation, encouraging home ownership and boosting national security,” he said. The next federal election is not expected to take place until 2025. Richardson was the Liberal candidate for the state seat of Clarinda at last year’s election. He was comfortably defeated by incumbent Meng Heang Tak, but there was a 4.7 percent swing towards the Liberals. The 2022 federal election campaign in Isaacs was disastrous for the Liberals. Candidate Robbie Beaton’s campaign was derailed after he was found to have listed his business as his address on his nomination form instead of his house, which was outside the electorate. His campaign never recovered, and he was fined for the blunder this year. Labor holds Isaacs with a handy 6.85 percent margin.
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