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…
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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,”…
TWO people have now been charged with murder after the disappearance of a Colombian national from Chelsea Heights last year. 28-year-old Sergio Cuesta was dropped off at a house on Jabiru Drive in Chelsea Heights at around 8.15pm on 16 September last year. He did not tell the friend dropping him off why he was going there, and has not been seen since. Cuesta was reported missing by a friend on 21 September. He has not contacted family in Colombia since his disappearance. In a statement police said that they believe his disappearance is suspicious. Cuesta was subject to an…
POLICE are investigating suspicious fires lit around Chelsea last week. The first fire was started at the St Chads Bonbeach Baseball Club in the early hours of 1 February. The fire damaged the decking and was started with an accelerant, police believe. Later that night, a fire was lit at the playground at Bicentennial Park. The slide was badly damaged. Fire Rescue Victoria confirmed that it responded to two separate incidents overnight on 2 February. At 1.20 am they were called to Thames Promenade in Chelsea Heights, where they put out two fires. At 1.27am firefighters responded to an incident…
NEW cameras worn by water police officers will record jet ski riders. From now on, every water squad police member will be equipped with a body worn camera. More resources will also be directed to policing Mornington Peninsula beaches to monitor water vehicle use. Victoria Police southern metro region superintendent Fiona Bock said “we want everyone to enjoy our waters on the Mornington Peninsula this summer – but we want them to do it safely. That’s why we’re teaming up with water police to ensure our presence is highly visible and target those putting others at risk.” “We’ll be carrying…