A NEW specialist Aboriginal-led early parenting centre has opened in Frankston.The Baluk Balert Barring Early Parenting Centre is a response to a “clear gap in Aboriginal-led family services in the…
THE new Frankston TAFE building, which will host around 2000 students a year, was officially opened last week.The state government spent $67.6 million on the new building, and is spending…
THE field of contestants for Dunkley in the upcoming federal election is growing.Although Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has yet to announce an election date as of 16 March, the local…
THE current measles outbreak in Victoria is growing with five further measles cases identified. Two of these cases are domestically acquired and linked to the recent domestic outbreak reported in…
IT was a full house at Eliza Archery on Sunday (16 March) for a female-only archery event in celebration of International Women’s Day. The day was free for all participants,…
UNEMPLOYMENT, health issues, and homelessness are among the challenges that a group of women will tackle with force later this year when they participate in the “Spirit of Transformation” program.The…
A CHARITY leader and a stem cell scientist have been named joint winners of the Kingston Woman of the Year award for 2025.At an International Women’s Day event on 7…
PROVINCIALRED Hill have beaten Langwarrin in a huge upset to book their spot in this weekend’s Grand Final.Langwarrin entered the two-day clash on Saturday in first place. Red Hill qualified…
SOCCER ARCHIE Macphee’s goal two minutes into the second half on Friday night gave Langwarrin its first win of the season and lifted the local side off the bottom of…
PROVINCIAL LADDER leaders Langwarrin will head into this weekend’s final series off the back of a loss, after Dromana put them to the sword on Saturday.Langwarrin had a disastrous day…
SOCCERTHREE local derbies highlight this weekend’s kick-off to the 2025 State League season.Chelsea and Mentone go head-to-head on Friday night, Seaford United and Mount Martha clash on Saturday afternoon and…
AN exhibition showcasing the work of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists was launched at McClelland Gallery in Langwarrin last week.Current/Teho Ropeyarn is the third exhibition in a series of…
ARTISTS will transform Mordi Village with murals and artworks this April. The Wall To Wall festival returns to Mordialloc between 5 and 6 April. Juddy Roller will curate a selection…
EXCITEMENT is building for the 97th Red Hill Show, Saturday 8th March 2025 at Red Hill Recreation Reserve and Showgrounds! This much-loved event brings together families, farmers, artisans, and competitors…
A GROUP of students from Frankston are hard at work on their second short film, and showing no signs of slowing down. 16-year-old Makayla Doyle directed her first short film…
SCIENTIST Hans Brunner, who helped exonerate Lindy Chamberlain, died last week on Thursday, 25 April.A large portrait, that he has referred to as representing “the other me”, has been entered…
GEORGE MORBY INGRAM was born in Bendigo in 1889, but lived much of his life in Hastings. He died in 1961 and is buried in Frankston cemetery.On 4 October 1918,…
FORTY years ago on the 26 September the nation was transfixed by the race between the two 12 metres, Liberty and Australia II, that was unfolding at Newport, Rhode Island.…
ENVIRONMENTAL warrior Warwick Exton passed away last week, aged 100. Exton was a passionate advocate for preserving Frankston’s waterways and green spaces. His efforts saw him named the Frankston citizen…
