THE annual Street Art Festival returns to Frankston’ CBD this month. Between 17 and 23 March, artists will paint large-scale murals across Frankston. More than 100 murals will be painted.Artists set to be showcased include Damien Arena, Jasmine Crisp, Tommy Day III, Trent Downie, Aleks Grilz, SWEL, Simon Beuve, Manuel Guiro, and Candela Colors.The Block Party event on 22 March will mark the end of the festival. Gallery and Stiebel Lanes will host food, drink, and free entertainment from DJs Pixleton and CuznMatt.For more information visit whatsonfrankston.com/event/31762682-a/frankston-street-art-festival First published in the Frankston Times – 4 February 2025
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FRANKSTON Council is drafting a policy to help create more affordable housing. Consultation is underway on council’s “draft affordable housing policy”. Councillor Nathan Butler said “our goal is for Frankston City to be a place where everyone is welcome and everyone has a safe, secure and affordable home. “When we invest in affordable housing, we’re not just seeing homes built, we’re strengthening our entire community. Just as we need schools, roads and hospitals, we need affordable housing.”The policy is expected to focus on council’s role as a supply enabler, advocate, and partner to other agencies. Frankston & Mornington Peninsula Zero…
Compiled by Cameron McCulloughJust as we go to press a reputable ratepayer advises us that this morning he witnessed the man in charge of the sanitary cart make use of the water trough on the Hastings road, near Addicott’s corner, in a manner that should not be tolerated in any well-governed community.It is alleged that the empty sanitary pans were taken from the cart, dipped in the trough and when filled with water replaced in the cart.If the above statement is correct, it is time that stringent action was taken against the offender. Mornington News. Marine Drive.The work of completing…
KINGSTON councillor Jane Agirtan has faced Melbourne Magistrates’ Court to defend a criminal charge. Agirtan appeared at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 25 February for a mention hearing. After a short closed court hearing, the Magistrate agreed to adjourn the matter to 7 April. Despite media applications, the Magistrate elected not to release the charge sheet at the hearing on Tuesday, 25 February.Agirtan was elected to Kingston Council at last year’s local government elections. This is her first term serving on council. Agirtan represents Chicquita Ward, which encompasses Cheltenham, Heatherton, Moorabbin Airport, and Mentone.The News is not suggesting Agirtan is guilty…
POLICE are investigating a “suspicious” fire which broke out at a Beach Street home on Thursday, 27 February.Firefighters were called out to the blaze at the abandoned home at around 5am. They brought the fire under control by 5.25am, containing it to one property. No people were inside the property during the fire, police say. A community advice warning for smoke was issued in the wake of the fire. No injuries have been reported.Investigators are now probing the cause of the blaze. In a statement, Victoria Police said “Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a suspicious fire in Frankston…