THE installation of gates and bollards at major reserves around Frankston has been discussed to help stop monkey bike riders. Frankston Police are dedicating more resources to stopping riders of monkey bikes and illegally modified bikes. Acting Sergeant Tim Walker says that they have identified monkey bike riding as the “number one issue highlighted through our neighbourhood policing framework”. Police have named Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve and the Seaford Wetlands as the two major hot spots for illegal monkey bike riding around Frankston. Police are in discussion with Parks Victoria and Frankston Council about potential measures to stop monkey…
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ARTWORKS exploring Colombian culture and history are on display at the Frankston Arts Centre. The paintings are the work of artist Joshua Searle. The self-taught artist has Colombian ancestry on his mother’s side, something he has expressed through his art. Mr Searle says that “my South American ancestry enables me to tap into knowledge that is strong and old – it is a beacon of strength.” Creating works which reflects real life events and political issues is important, Mr Searle says. “Artists cannot ignore what is happening around them, they have a duty as an artist to speak to what…
A TRIBUTE to a lifelong environmentalist will be installed at a site overlooking the foreshore. Kathleen Hassell was a veteran of the Frankston Beach Association. She died in late 2020, and now a permanent tribute is in the works. The artist of the Sentinel sculpture at Esplanade Reserve has given permission for a plaque to be installed on the artwork commemorating Ms Hassell. Frankston Council has approved the proposal and says that the cost of the plaque can be accommodated within its budget. Kathleen Hassell worked with the FBA for more than four decades, helping preserve Frankston Beach and Oliver’s…
A NEW “fast-track” Bachelor of Psychology course has been introduced at Chisholm Frankston. Students with a diploma can go straight into the second year of the degree. Dean of Chisholm Higher Education College, Dr Andrew Bridges, said that the fast-track course meant that “entry-level diploma students can qualify for an Associate Degree in Psychology in one year and a Bachelor of Psychology in two years”. “The psychology course incorporates a wide range of transferable skills that can be used in business, community, numeracy, literacy and analysis, launching students towards their chosen career path,” he said. “Psychology is a great foundation…
Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a fire in Patterson Lakes last night. Investigators have been told the fire broke out at a shop on Thompson Road around 11.35pm. It’s believed two people have driven to the scene, exited the vehicle and smashed the front door of the shop before pouring an accelerant into the building and igniting it. The offenders then left the scene in the vehicle. Detectives have released images and CCTV of a silver 4WD utility with a canopy and two people who may be able to assist with their enquiries. One…