SCHOOL is out early and many businesses will be forced to shut their doors as part of the latest COVID-19 precautions implemented across Victoria. Premier Daniel Andrews announced late last week that school holidays would begin from Tuesday 24 March in an effort to “combat the spread of coronavirus”. “This is not something that we do lightly, but it’s clear that if we don’t take this step, more Victorians will contract coronavirus, our hospitals will be overwhelmed and more Victorians will die,” Mr Andrews said. “Victorians will still be able to go to the supermarket, the bank, the pharmacy and…
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TOURS through Frankston proceeded as part of the Big Picture Fest last weekend. The Block Party event to kick off the festival was cancelled last week in response to COVID-19 concerns. Council confirmed that the street tours would still go ahead, but urged the need for “social distancing”. Nine new murals have been completed across Frankston’s city centre. Artist Mark Taylor said “this is the best festival in the world. In the first year, it just blew me away.” “I have this thing with water at the moment and I think it is because of the place we’re in and…
EDITHVALE Lifesaving Club’s new home has officially opened its doors. The $5.75 million upgrade to the building was unveiled at an event on 14 March. The works were funded through the state government and Kingston ratepayers. Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley said “every summer around 22,000 visitors flock to Edithvale beach and it’s vital that the Life Saving Club has the facilities it needs to ensure the public’s safety in the water.” “Founded in 1919, the club has served the community for 100 years and this redevelopment will ensure the club’s future for decades to come,” she said. First published in…
A boy has died in hospital following a collision in Frankston last week. It is believed the child was riding a bicycle when he was struck by a car on Frankston-Flinders Road, near the intersection of Heatherhill Road, about 4.15pm on 11 March. The cyclist, a 14-year-old Frankston boy, was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition. He sadly died on 17 March. The driver, a 32-year-old Frankston South woman, was transported to hospital for observation. Her front passenger, a 32-year-old Euston woman, was transported to hospital with minor injuries. Police will prepare a report for the Coroner. Victoria Police…
ORGANISERS have called off next Wednesday’s rally to stop the closure of the Mornington Centrelink and Medibank offices because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The rally was scheduled to be held outside the Centrelink offices in Main Street but an update issued by Mornington Community Information and Support Centre last Friday (13 March) stated: “Unfortunately, due to concerns about the Coronavirus, we have cancelled the public rally planned for Wednesday”. A petition on change.org to “Stop the closure of Mornington Centrelink Office” was by Saturday morning nearing the required 2500 signatures. First published in the Frankston Times – 17 March 2020