A DONATION drive to help struggling families will be held at Jubilee Stadium throughout August. The Frankston District Netball Association, Mums Supporting Families in Need, and the Frankston RSL have teamed up to collect essential items. They are specifically focusing on socks and underwear.Mums Supporting Families in Need provides essential items to people fleeing family violence – it has supported 750 families this winter. The organisation is calling for people to donate new socks and underwear at the Jubilee Park collection bins.MSFIN fundraising manager Charlotte Davies said “we’re incredibly grateful for the support of FDNA throughout August. Partnerships like this…
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CARRUM Downs CFA has appointed its first ever female lieutenant. Claire Maloney was named the Carrum Downs brigade’s first female lieutenant last week. She is also the first fifth lieutenant in the brigade’s history.Maloney said she will also serve as protective equipment manager, as the brigade welcomes a new breathing apparatus truck.“It’s fun to be at the decision table with the brigade management team and get a peek behind the curtain,” she said. “I don’t think I started off with that in mind but it has definitely grown on me.”Maloney ran a confidence course for crew trainers prior to her…
FRANKSTON Hospital has been upgrading its services for liver cancer patients over the last year. The hospital now has two new liver clinics running each week, and has received funding for two specialist nurses to coordinate liver services for patients. Peninsula Health head of gastroenterology, associate professor Marcus Robertson (pictured above), said “over the last 15 months we’ve started a brand new service at the hospital for people with liver cancer – and we now offer every treatment available for liver cancer for patients in this area, which is fantastic.”“We have tried to establish our liver clinics to make them…
MULTIPLE cars were found alight in Mentone and Laverton last week in what police believe are linked incidents.A car was found alight at the intersection of Nepean Highway and Swanston Street in Mentone at around 3.20am on 30 July. Around 20 minutes later emergency services were called to multiple car fires on Triholm Avenue in Laverton.Police believe the incidents are linked. They say a person was seen fleeing the second incident while partially on fire.Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au to assist police.
THREE major events will return to Frankston in the next year after receiving grants worth up to $150,000 from Frankston Council.The recipients of council’s Destination Event Attraction Program grants have been announced. The Carlsberg Beach Club, Sand Sculpting Championships, and Frankston Swim Classic have each received grants to be staged in 2025/2026.The Carlsberg Beach Club will return to Frankston Pier every Friday to Sunday from December 19 through March 29. The Sand Sculpting Championships will run from April 3 to 27, and the Frankston Swim Classic will return as part of the annual Waterfront Festival.Frankston deputy mayor Steffie Conroy said…