FRANKSTON City residents have indicated they feel more supported and more positive about the direction of their city, and have recorded the lowest concern about community safety on record, as council achieved record-high community satisfaction in the 2026 Annual Community Satisfaction Survey. The independent survey of more than 800 residents shows record satisfaction across customer service, council services, governance and planning, while overall satisfaction with Council reached 7.2 out of 10, its highest level since the survey began. Frankston City Council mayor Cr Sue Baker said the results reflected an organisation that is listening to the community, acting on feedback…
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Compiled by Cameron McCullough THE raising of the admission fee from 1/- to 1/6 for Peninsula Football Association semi-finals and finals has caused a chorus of dissent from supporters of the peninsula clubs. Reforms are always unpopular. It is not long since the charge was raised from 6d. to 1/-, and there was a great outcry then. The fact that other country centres have raised the price to 1/6 for the important semi-finals and finals was advanced as a reason why the Peninsula Football Association should do the same. Expressions of opinion from officials of the association, including the president…
COMMUNITY group and cold-water swimming enthusiasts – the Aspendale Otters – are taking part in Cancer Council’s Daffodil Day Dip, committing to a cold-water swim every day throughout August to raise funds for life-saving cancer research. The group’s connection with Cancer Council was inspired by two close friends of the group, Anne and Ruth, who were both diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Anne passed away in late 2025, while Ruth continues her cancer journey. Their fundraising culminated on Saturday 15 August with a community event at Aspendale Beach, bringing together swimmers, supporters and fellow dipping groups from across the region. Daffodil…
By Melissa McCullough KINGSTON has a new councillor after Nikki Kaur was declared the winner of the Melaleuca Ward by-election on Friday (14 August), with the Victorian Electoral Commission announcing an investigation into voting irregularities only hours later. The VEC election manager Rod Van Cooten declared the result at 10am with winner Nikki Kaur immediately taking the oath of office. But by midday the VEC had announced it was referring matters concerning postal voting in the by-election to Victoria’s Local Government Inspectorate after irregularities were identified during routine election integrity checks. The VEC stated “Given the allegations of election interference,…
THE Committee for Frankston & Mornington Peninsula has led a delegation of local government leaders to Victorian Parliament to meet with Ministers and Shadow Ministers on priorities affecting the region ahead of the Victorian election this November. The delegation brought together representatives from the committee, Frankston City Council and Mornington Peninsula Shire to present a united advocacy agenda focused on fairer investment, health, planning, transport, roads, infrastructure, energy, homelessness, tourism and economic development. The Committee presented findings from its Benchmarking Frankston-Mornington Peninsula Analysis, which found the region contributes more tax but receives significantly less government investment than comparable regions such…