FRANKSTON’S famous beaches and waterways have inspired a new photographic exhibition. You, Me and the Sea: Portraits of Frankston by photographer Kristina Kraskov has opened at the Frankston Arts Centre’s Atrium Gallery. Kraskov spent hours at beaches observing changes to the space. She said “through this process I captured our innate human desire to seek out vastness, a calling which transcends time and culture. Utilising the emotive effect of natural light during the twilight hours, the culminating series showcases a current moment in time, those who need to seek out the ocean and those who choose to.” Kraskov has previously…
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Greater Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following the theft of $100,000 worth of stolen property inside shipping containers across Greater Dandenong. It is understood three containers were taken from a reserve on Box Street in Dandenong containing stolen property and memorabilia of a cricket club, a football club and a local council on 9 October. Police recovered a dumped container with some of the property from the cricket and football club in Grantsville on 27 October. On 9 November, investigators executed a search warrant at an address in Langwarrin South and located further stolen goods. Additionally,…
DAN Maitland-Smith has turned a tragedy into an opportunity to do good. Maitland-Smith’s sister Bec Maitland suffered a stroke in 2016, which has permanently impacted her life. Since her stroke, her brother has been raising money for the Stroke Foundation. Just this year he has brought in more than $60,000, with no signs of slowing down. Last weekend, Maitland-Smith teamed up with fellow Mordialloc locals to tackle the annual Stride4Stroke run for the fourth time. He formed part of the Training with Mates team. Maitland-Smith said the event encourages other to get active and decrease their risk of stroke. “I…
THE new pavilion and sporting facilities at Roy Dore Reserve have opened. The pavilion project and upgrades at the surrounding sporting fields cost $12.5 million. The site now hosts the pavilion, upgraded tennis courts, and new netball courts. Kingston Council spent more than $8 million on the project, and the state government put in $3.5 million. Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said, “sports like tennis and netball are an integral part of community life and we’re proud to invest in projects that get even more people active and on the court.” “These works are the latest in a series to transform…
A COALITION of councils in the south-east of Victoria have put together a plan to fight climate change. The South East Councils Climate Change Alliance features representatives from Kingston, Frankston, Mornington Peninsula, Bayside, Bass Coast, Cardinia, Casey, Greater Dandenong, and Port Phillip councils. It has released a strategy outlining measures to focus on to tackle the growing dangers of climate change. Many of the SECCCA councils, including Frankston, Kingston, and the Mornington Peninsula, are along the coastline. A report commissioned by the Victorian Marine and Coastal Council and Life Saving Victoria earlier this year estimates that hundreds of houses in…