Goldstein Media Releases, Community
On Sunday 29 March 2009 the Bayside community is encouraged to reach out to those literally closest to them – those next door, over the back fence, and across the road. A beer, a barbeque, or just a cup of tea shared amongst neighbours, is an ideal way to spend this year’s Neighbour Day.
“Friendl... (19-Mar)
Goldstein Media Releases, Community
Thousands of Bayside’s self funded retirees, who through hard work have planned prudently for their retirement, are in danger of being stripped of entitlements by Mr Rudd and Labor due to punishing changes to the eligibility for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC).
The Rudd Labor Governme... (19-Mar)
Goldstein Media Releases, Law and Order, Community, Funding
Local councils and community groups looking to prevent crime in Bayside should act quickly and apply for funding under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Up to $500,000 is available per successful project.
Applications close at 5pm on Friday 20 March 2009. Applications must be post-marked on or before th... (12-Mar)
Goldstein Media Releases, Community, Funding
The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (VIC) has been awarded $1,210,800 under the Personal Helpers and Mentors Program, to provide support and outreach to people living with mental illness in Bayside.
“The Personal Helpers and Mentors Program aims to provide innovative assistance for peo... (10-Mar)
Goldstein Media Releases, Infrastructure, Community, Funding
Availability of rental housing in Bayside should improve under the National Rental Affordability Scheme. The Scheme is designed to assist households on low and moderate incomes who are struggling to find suitable rentals.
The Scheme, aimed to stimulate the construction of 50,000 additional renta... (04-Mar)
Goldstein Media Releases, Environment, Funding
Glen Eira City Council has been allocated $40,000 to undertake a stormwater flood mitigation study as a part of the Government’s Natural Disaster Mitigation Program.
“The Glen Eira study aims to accurately assess the level of flood risk across the municipality, identify priority flood protection ... (04-Mar)
Goldstein Media Releases, Community, Funding
Now is not the time to politicise the building of the Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre, a critical local infrastructure project in Bayside. The State Labor Member for Bentleigh, Rob Hudson, should spend less time playing petty politics and more time supporting such developments.
The Glen Eira ... (26-Feb)
Goldstein Media Releases, Health, Community
Elderly Bayside residents will get no certainty following the release of The National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission Interim Report on 16 February 2009. Yet, action is long overdue.
“The Rudd Government has spent the better part of 15 months talking of the problems in the sector but has f... (20-Feb)
Goldstein Media Releases, Community
Three young musicians from Bayside helped lift spirits in Parliament House this week where they performed as part of the Australian Youth Orchestra’s tour programme. Rob Mantessi, Amelia Coleman and Sarah Kim successfully auditioned for the highly competitive places in the Orchestra.
The Austral... (12-Feb)
Goldstein Media Releases, Funding, Education and Training
Five local Bayside schools are to benefit from a share in $964,000 under the Australian Governments’ National Secondary School Computer Fund.
The successful schools include three Government schools and two Catholic schools located throughout Bayside suburbs.
“The high level of funding is test... (06-Feb)