300 SWIMMERS took part in the annual Club2Club swim between Edithvale and Aspendale last weekend. The swim took place on Saturday, 10 February. The event is an annual fundraiser for the Edithvale and Aspendale lifesaving clubs. Luke Tucker was the fastest finisher – he completed the 1.8 kilometer swim in 19 minutes and 16 seconds. The fastest female swimmer was Sarah Louise – she recorded a time of 21:58. Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus was among the swimmers on Saturday. He said “this is a fantastic community event which I’m proud to have done 17 times and I’d encourage everyone to…
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Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following the death of a man at a Frankston beach Monday (12 February) afternoon. Emergency services were called to reports a man had been pulled unresponsive from the water at Frankston Beach, off the Nepean Highway, about 4.55pm. Sadly, the yet-to-be-formally identified man died at the scene. The death is not being treated as suspicious. Victoria Police News – Monday 12 February 2024
A POLICE officer has been charged over two alleged sexual assaults in Seaford. The southern region senior constable, a 54-year-old man, allegedly committed the two sexual assaults between November 2021 and September 2022. The alleged incidents occurred off-duty, a Victoria Police media release read. The man was charged with two counts of sexual assault, and will face court. First published in the Frankston Times – 13 February 2024
A BOOK on the history of art in Frankston has won a major award. On Bunurong Country: Art and Design in Frankston was edited by University of Melbourne art historian Dr Jane Eckett and McClelland Gallery director Lisa Byrne. Last week it was awarded the “collaborative community history award” at the Victorian Community History Awards. The award judges wrote that the book had “thrown light on the cultural and social history of greater Frankston, an area that has not been generally known for fine art and design. It is a very rich collaborative effort, with valuable contributions by a range…
JUBILEE Park Stadium will host a national netball event in April. The 2024 National Netball Championships will take place in Frankston. The under 17s and 19s will play at Jubilee Park between 9 and 14 April. Netballers from across the country will take part in the competition. Netball Australia interim CEO Stacey West said “the National Netball Championships are such an important event for the future of our sport. “The championships form part of our Australian 17/U and 19/U squad selections and provide an opportunity for coaches, umpires and high performance staff to test their skills in a national environment,”…