FASTER internet is available now to residents in parts of Mordialloc, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens, Braeside, Moorabbin, Heatherton, Dingley Village, and Parkdale. Full fibre is being rolled out across Victorian suburbs. NBN consumer experience expert Jan McNamara said “the last couple of years have shown us just how critical the nbn network is. We want more people to reap the benefits of fast and reliable internet, now and into the future.” “Almost one-in-five premises on nbn’s fixed line network are connected to plans based on nbn wholesale speed tiers with peak wholesale download speeds of 100 Mbps and above. We expect…
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AFTER a five-day delay, Frankston councillors have chosen their deputy mayor for the 2023/2024 term. Liam Hughes was re-elected to the role at Frankston Council’s Monday meeting. He also served as deputy mayor between 2022 and 2023. The deputy mayor position was set to be decided the Wednesday prior after the re-election of mayor Nathan Conroy, but councillors failed to reach a majority. A new vote was delayed to Monday. At Wednesday’s meeting, Hughes contended with councillors Brad Hill and Kris Bolam for the role. Hughes was eliminated in the first round, and Bolam and Hill were split four votes…
MORE than $700,000 of taxpayer money will be spent on upgrades at Frankston RSL. The federal government has committed a little more than $721,000 to RSL Victoria to spend on the uplift of existing hub infrastructure at Frankston RSL. The money was awarded through the veteran wellbeing grants one-off program. Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said the money would support more than 3000 veterans living in her electorate. “Dunkley is home to a significant veteran community, and this grant will improve access to local services and supports,” Murphy said. “Frankston RSL has been delivering for veterans’ in our local community, and…
A CHARITY supporting families in crisis won the outstanding volunteer organisation award at last week’s Impact Volunteering awards in Frankston. Mums Supporting Families in Need won the top $1000 prize. In 2021/2022, the organisation helped 4500 people keep their families fed and safe. It provides families with nursery essentials, clothing, linen, toiletries, and food. The “leadership award” handed out on the evening went to Alastair Leaver from Mums Supporting Families in Need. He has helped improve volunteering numbers at the organisation by about 60 percent. The service to community award went to Nancy Martin from Ebdale Community Hub. The youth…
THE Frankston Arts Centre’s program for 2024 has been unveiled. A lineup of signature events and shows for 2024 was unveiled at a season launch event last week. Among the events set to come to Frankston next year include the Australian musical The Sunshine Club, an evening with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jaime Martin, Emma Donovan, circus show Humans 2.0, and the annual Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow. A packed lineup of kid’s entertainment has also been scheduled. Frankston Arts Centre head of programming Heidi Irvine said theatre brings people together. “If we have learnt anything from the…