A MAN has been arrested for allegedly breaking into a Frankston home armed with a firearm. At around 10.40pm on 1 April, offenders allegedly forced their way into a Nursery Avenue home. Police say that they were “armed with firearms and other weapons and made demands for property”. Last week on 19 May, police made one arrest in relation to the incident. A 21-year-old Cranbourne East man was arrested and charged with aggravated home invasion with firearm, theft of motor vehicle, possession of drugs, and assaults. The arrest came after a search warrant was executed at a Cranbourne East home.…
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ROY Giesemann’s love of Frankston hasn’t dwindled since moving here four decades ago. The 91-year-old settled in Frankston in the early 1980s. In the 2000s he was involved in the establishment of the Visitor Information Centre, where he continues to volunteer today. “We fell in love with Frankston and wanted to contribute to the promotion and development of the tourism industry here,” Mr Giesemann said. “I was 75-years-old and starting to wind down from full time work when my wife Marie saw an article in the paper talking about the development of a Visitor Information Centre in Frankston. I attended…
LANTERNS to help light the way to a more inclusive society will be on display this weekend. The Nairm Marr Djambana group is hosting a “Spirit Dreaming” lantern festival this week at the Aboriginal Gathering Place in Frankston. As part of the festival, nine lanterns will be unveiled. They represent the six Nairm Marr Djambana values – safety, positivity, integrity, respect, innovation, and trust. The last three lanterns represent NAIDOC, Treaty, and Nairm Marr Djambana. Chairperson of Nairm Marr Djambana Karinda Taylor said “we’ve invited members of the community to share their ideas and creativity to inspire the visual images…
THE rainbow flag flew proudly over Frankston last week for International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia and Intersex Discrimination. The flag was raised at numerous locations across the region on 17 May, including Frankston Hospital. Peninsula Health CEO Felicity Topp said “this isn’t something that we are committed to supporting once a year, but every single day.” Peninsula Health LGBTIQ+ community advisory group member Byron Croft said “we are now a community striving together, from the highest level, towards inclusion and understanding for us and every person. This will be achieved by education and guidance in a constantly evolving environment.”…
DROMANA and Langwarrin CFA brigades are among the first in Australia to receive cutting-edge, battery operated road rescue equipment. The three new tools include a cutter, spreader and hydraulic ram. They are battery operated and don’t require an external power source as well as being waterproof allowing greater access to road crash victims, including in drains and waterways. The tools costing $214,000 were funded by the Transport Accident Commission and the CFA. The two brigades are among the CFA’s 21 Road Crash Rescue Principal Providers across the state with specialised equipment to perform rescues. Last year the CFA responded…