THE federal government has promised to spend $10 million upgrading the Western Port Highway. With the election called by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, campaigning is now in full swing. Federal infrastructure minister Catherine King visited the Western Port Highway last week to make the announcement – she said the money would go towards building road barriers and a centre-dividing barrier. “We’re fixing roads right across the state; we’ve doubled our road maintenance funding to local councils, reinstated road maintenance indexation that was scrapped under the former government, and are investing heavily in our regions and cities,” King said. The money…
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Compiled by Cameron McCullough SPEAKING at the annual meeting of the Frankston branch of the Protestant Federation last Friday night, the Rev. Walter Albiston indicated in a very decided manner his disapproval of the Federal Government’s action in permitting aliens to enter Australia.“I know,” said Mr. Albiston, “that Mr. Bruce is your local member, but I am not going to apologise for what I say on that account.”He then proceeded to “deal it out” to the offending Prime Minister and indicated that at an early date he would let Mr. Bruce know that his “sugar coated pills did not go…
THE redevelopment of Frankston Hospital has moved closer to completion after cranes at the site were dismantled last month. The project is on track to be done this year. When complete, the new clinical services tower will host a new inpatient services operating theatre suite, women’s and children’s services, cancer services, and mental health facilities. The new tower is expected to treat around 35,000 patients each year once fully operational. Four cranes have been operating at the site over the last two years. Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke said “local families across Frankston will soon be able to access more health…
A Frankston dad is ready to put his motto of “if you help others, good karma will help you” into action following his life-changing $1.2 million win in the weekend’s TattsLotto draw.The Melburnian held one of the four division one winning entries nationally in TattsLotto draw 4561, drawn Saturday 5 April 2025. He looks forward to a total prize of $1,260,543.17.“Thank you very much! I can’t believe it,” he exclaimed.“I couldn’t believe my eyes when I checked the Saturday Lotto results on the weekend. “It’s come at the most perfect time as retirement is just around the corner. I’ve worked hard…
FRANKSTON Council is considering entering a partnership with a capital city in the United States. Frankston mayor Kris Bolam travelled to Maryland in February to meet with the Annapolis City Council and its mayor Gavin Buckley. The two discussed potential partnerships and exchanged ideas. Annapolis City Council has voted to enter a “friendship city” agreement with Frankston Council, which differs from the “sister city” arrangement Frankston Council maintains with Susono in Japan. Frankston Council is set to consider the agreement at a meeting in May. Bolam, who paid for the trip at his own expense, said “it was a privilege…