THE Sydney Writers’ Festival Live & Local program is coming to Frankston Library this May, livestreaming author talks and panel discussions for free as part of a national program connecting 152 venues across every state and territory. From Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 May, sessions featuring international and Australian writers will be screened at the library, marking Frankston City Libraries’ first year as a Live & Local partner. Sydney Writers’ Festival Artistic Director Ann Mossop said the festival put four days of programming – featuring both international and Australian authors – on its main stage and made it available to…
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Compiled by Cameron McCullough MR. J. A. P. Ham, Shire secretary, at last Friday’s Council meeting submitted his report and financial statement for half-year and month. Cr. Pratt said the Council could not allow the reports to be received in the usual manner without congratulating the secretary on the very excellent manner in which he had conducted the Council’s business, which was of a very satisfactory nature. Cr. Bradbury: There is no doubt that the position in all ridings is very satisfactory indeed. Cr Miles: The report should be pleasing to all councillors, especially so for Seaford, seeing that it…
SWEETWATER House will welcome visitors on Sunday 17 May, with a $15 all-day pass giving ticket-holders access to participating homes around Australia. The Frankston South home is one of dozens of properties opening across the country for the annual event run by climate and energy non-profit Renew. Under-18s attend free, with the pass also including access to free online tours. Sweetwater House sits on Bunurong Country and backs onto Sweetwater Creek (Narringalling), and is home to a family of four with two teenage children. Owner Chris Botterill, an architect, designed the home. He said the property had needed considerable work…
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…
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…