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Investigation into basketball board remains private

February 18, 2019 no comments

FINDINGS of an independent investigation into allegations of serious misconduct at the Frankston District Basketball Association will remain private due to “legal professional privilege”. Basketball ...

Five no-shows to council’s budget briefing

February 18, 2019 no comments

Missing in action: Five Frankston councillors were absent at a budget meeting on Saturday, causing it to be abandoned. Pictures: Supplied A FRANKSTON Council meeting to run through the upcoming budge...

Trial on trail called off by divided council

February 13, 2019 no comments

AN ugly clash between Kingston councillors over the Bay Trail has seen a special council meeting called to rescind a move to refer the matter to Victoria’s peak anti-corruption body for investigation...

Mordialloc freeway objectors make voices heard

February 13, 2019 no comments

RESIDENTS opposing the Mordialloc Freeway have made their voices heard in anticipation of a public hearing on the matter on 25 February. Residents against Mordialloc Freeway Group (RAMF) president Sc...

Council continues crackdown on ‘illegal’ residents

February 11, 2019 no comments

FRANKSTON Council officers alongside CFA and Victoria Police have entered an abandoned restaurant on the Nepean Highway to boot out people residing “illegally” in the building. Council CEO Dennis Hov...

Cash splash on busy Ballarto Road

February 11, 2019 1 comment

BALLARTO Road has been targeted by the federal government for $30 million “intersection upgrade” works. The Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited the road on 5 February to announce that the funding w...

Support for card trial

February 11, 2019 no comments

DUNKLEY MP Chris Crewther has said he would be “happy to support” a trial of a cashless welfare card system in Frankston. The system being trialled interstate sees 80 per cent of money from Centrelin...

Heated debate on Bay Trail leads to investigation

February 6, 2019 no comments

A FIERY debate over the Bay Trail has led to Kingston councillors voting to refer the decision to proceed with works to Victoria’s peak anti-corruption authority for investigation. Cr Geoff Gledhill ...

Public ‘needs to work harder’ to prevent thefts

February 4, 2019 no comments

OVER 200 charges have been laid as a result of a Frankston and Mornington Peninsula police crackdown on thieves who gain access to cars and break into homes by opening unlocked doors. 26 offenders we...

‘Crackdown’ on illegal Ambassador residence

February 4, 2019 no comments

FRANKSTON Councillors have voted  to maintain resources to investigate issues and breaches of local law from the notorious Ambassador Hotel. The move was sparked by a November 2018 investigation...