FRANKSTON MP Paul Edbrooke will remain the parliamentary secretary to the treasurer under new Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan. Edbrooke (pictured) has held the position since June last year. He has previously served as parliamentary secretary for bushfire recovery, police, and emergency services. Newly appointed Premier Allan unveiled her cabinet earlier this month. Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny remains as planning minister – she was appointed to the role last July by Daniel Andrews. She has also been named the “minister for the suburbs”. “Sonya Kilkenny will retain her responsibilities as minister for planning and also become minister for the suburbs as…
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ACTIVITIES for seniors will be on offer across Frankston throughout October. The 2023 Frankston Seniors Festival is now underway. Events and activities are scheduled until 31 October. Among the events on the schedule are Tai Chi classes (instructor Christine Cookes at PARC pictured) at Frankston Library, walking soccer, movies, dancing, and street art tours. To view the full schedule visit frankston.vic.gov.au/Things-To-Do/Whats-On/Frankston-Seniors-Festival-2023. First published in the Frankston Times – 10 October 2023
CARRUM MP Sonya Kilkenny has maintained her role of planning minister under new Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan. Kilkenny was appointed to the position by Daniel Andrews last year. Allan unveiled her revised cabinet last week, with Kilkenny’s position unaffected. She was also named the new “minister for the suburbs.” “Sonya Kilkenny will retain her responsibilities as minister for planning and also become minister for the suburbs as she continues to drive a package of planning reforms from Victoria’s Housing Statement – clearing the backlog of approvals, making sure good decisions are made faster and guiding the way our suburbs grow,”…
A YOUNG robotics enthusiast has been named the 2023 young citizen of the year by Kingston Council. Josie Thornton, a 16-year-old student from Parkdale Secondary College, was handed the award last week. She is a member of an all-female robotics team who recently competed in Houston in the United States. Kingston mayor Hadi Saab said Thornton was elected from a group of seven outstanding finalists – people aged between 12 and 25 were eligible. “We encourage our youth to take an active role in our community and we’re proud to host this event to shine a light on their positive…
A CEREMONIAL torch was carried through Frankston last week to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the Legacy charity. The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023 began in April in France. The torch was then carried to London, where it was greeted by King Charles III, before travelling onto Australia to pass through the 44 national Legacy clubs. Last Wednesday, 27 September, the torch passed through the Mornington Peninsula. It began at Schnapper Point before travelling to Mornington Memorial Park, Rupert White Reserve, and finally the Frankston War Memorial for the lighting of the cauldron. This leg of the torch relay was…