PLANS for a 13 storey tower in the centre of Frankston have been unveiled. Developer Urban DC is planning to build the apartment tower at 446-450 Nepean Highway, the former site of the Pint and Pickle tavern. The building will have 107 apartments and retail on the ground floor. The proposal, titled Harbour by the developer, will still need council approval before it can proceed. Urban DC says it has submitted plans to Frankston Council for assessment. Urban DC is also behind the project currently under construction at 1-2 Plowman Place, which will be a nine-storey apartment tower when complete.…
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FRANKSTON author Cathy Hope has released a new book. Hope’s latest novel Murray River Girl was launched at an event at Frankston Library this month. It is Hope’s 30th novel, and her first aimed towards children. The book is set in Australia during the Great Depression, polio epidemic and second World War. It tells the true story of a little girl and her teddy bear navigating the difficult landscape. “This is the story of an adventurous little girl Roma and her faithful companion. It profiles a child’s love of the natural environment and her friendship with the local Baakandji River…
A PROGRAM has been developed to help get women more involved with local politics. At the 2020 local government elections, all incumbent female councillors representing Frankston chose not to run again. Women were under-represented at the last Frankston Council election when compared to other local government elections statewide. The Women Leading Locally program has been set up to help give women the resources and skills to run for local office. Applications are now open for the state government program. Frankston councillor Sue Baker is a first-time councillor, having been elected in 2020. She says she wants to see more women…
THE federal election is still days away, but voters have already begun casting their ballots. There are seven candidates for the seat of Isaacs. Incumbent Labor MP Mark Dreyfus is being challenged by Liberal Robbie Beaton, The Greens’ Alex Breskin, One Nation’s Boris Sokiransky, Liberal Democrat Sarah O’Donnell, Animal Justice Party’s Alix Livingstone, and United Australia Party’s Scott McCamish. Early voting is underway. Local early voting booths are open 8am-8pm until Thursday, and 8am to 6pm on Friday. They can be found at: 4th Mordialloc Sea Scouts Hall – 24 Park St, Mordialloc VIC 3195North Cheltenham Scouts Hall 7th Cheltenham…
A MAN is wanted in relation to a Frankston North burglary. Police allege a man wearing a black football top with a yellow sash broke into a home on Mitre Crescent in Frankston North at around 11.30am on 8 May. Images of a man police wish to speak to about the burglary have been released. Anyone who recognises him can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at crimestoppersvic.com.au. First published in the Frankston Times – 17 May 2022