THE state budget for 2021/2022 has been released, with a big cash splash at Frankston High School confirmed. Frankston High School received $15.13 million in the budget to construct new classrooms. The state budget also featured a $43 million injection for the Frankston Hospital expansion, and $2 million for “suburban revitalisation” projects in Frankston. The hospital expansion will see an 11-storey tower constructed by late 2024. The expansion will add 120 beds, operating theatres, and mental health, oncology, maternity and paediatric facilities. Committee for Greater Frankston CEO Ginevra Hosking said “government support for the health and education sector was crucial…
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THREE new grant programs have opened for Frankston businesses. Applications for shopfront activation grants of up to $20,000 per business are now open. Kerbside dining grants of up to $2000 and facade improvement grants of up to $5000 are also available once again. Co-owner of Frankston craft beer bar The Hop Shop, Ed Cox, said receiving the facade improvement and kerbside dining grants last year “provided a huge boost” and helped him start his Playne Street business. “We knew there were a lot of young families coming to the area – we thought it was the right time for Frankston…
COMMUNITY Support Frankston is expanding its services. The charity’s manager Steve Phillips said “the need for emergency support, such as food and medicine, and assistance with utility bills and housing, has risen dramatically since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.” “Over the last year, CSF has seen record numbers of new families and individuals reaching out for support – these are people who have never needed emergency relief before. Seventy per cent of all clients now accessing CSF services are also self-disclosing either a physical or mental health issue, and in many cases, it’s both,” he said. “The expansion of…
THE Parkdale Yacht Club has reopened to the public after the completion of $2.9 million upgrade works. The new facility will also be used by Kingston District Girl Guides and Beach Patrol Australia. It features a water storage unit on the roof to capture water to wash down yachts, a new race control room to increase visibility and improve safety, and energy-efficient lighting and air conditioning. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said “this fantastic project has been several years in the making and was designed in collaboration with the clubs and wider community.” “This large modern design is a space that…
RESIDENTS on Lochiel Avenue say they have been fined for parking outside their own homes. Edithvale resident Deon Vlotman has taken issue with new parking restrictions on his street. He says that residents on the street have been receiving fines of $165 from parking inspectors in the last five weeks. “My neighbours are getting a ticket for $165, but if you take it to court they still make you pay the court costs. We pay [Kingston Council] to look after us, but this has become a cash cow to them,” he said. “This is a residential area, but we get…