FRANKSTON City Libraries has launched a 3D printing service at its Frankston branch, giving members the chance to design and print everything from replacement household parts to children’s toys. The Bambu Lab H2S printer sits near the front entrance of Frankston Library, in the same room as the autosorter, where visitors can watch it run as they walk in. Coordinator Engagement and Innovation, Chrissie Bonsor, said the service was introduced after a survey of library members identified strong demand for 3D printing. “It’s becoming more common in public libraries to offer digital technologies to the public and we are happy…
Author: BaysideNews
THE refurbishment of the original Frankston Hospital building is on schedule to be completed early next year. The state government’s 2026-2027 budget allocated funds to the continuing project, with $42 million set to be spent on works in the upcoming financial year. The estimated total budget for the complete redevelopment remains at $1.12 billion. The budget papers read that the new hospital tower has been operating since the start of the year. “The Frankston Hospital Redevelopment (now known as Peninsula University Hospital) opened its new tower on 20 January 2026. It is the largest ever health infrastructure investment in Melbourne’s…
FIVE years into her Royal Australian Air Force career, Leading Aircraftwoman Sheralyn Hill says she is spending Mother’s Day thanking the woman who set her on the path. The Frankston-born and raised geospatial air intelligence analyst enlisted in 2021, motivated in large part by her mother Miriam’s migrant story. Miriam moved to Melbourne from the Philippines at 17, having lost her own mother at the age of 11. She and her 11 siblings settled in Australia with an older sister. “The beginning was very challenging,” Miriam said. “Coming from the Philippines, adjusting to a new culture was difficult. We had…
THE Western Port Writes Literary Festival is returning in 2026, and to kick off the festival year, they are thrilled to welcome celebrated TV presenter and journalist Lisa Millar for a very special dinner event on Saturday 30 May at the Somers Yacht Club. Lisa will be in conversation with award-winning journalist Belinda Hawkins, chatting about her illustrious career, her love for dogs and the bush, and the lessons she’s learnt on the road. Lisa Millar is the face of the ABC’s much-loved TV series Muster Dogs and Back Roads. She started at the ABC as a young reporter in…
FRANKSTON Council will deliver upgrades to six parks across the municipality through a $1.83 million co-funded program with the Victorian Government. Council is contributing $915,000, with matching funding secured through the state government’s Pick My Park program. The first project begins in May at George Pentland Botanic Gardens, where the Accessible Path Connections Project will complete an accessible path network through the gardens and connect to the adjacent Peninsula University Hospital precinct. Other parks scheduled for upgrades include Montague Reserve (December 2026), Kashmir Reserve (February 2027), Lipton Reserve (August 2027), Roberts Reserve (February 2028) and Franciscan Reserve (April 2028). Frankston…