CARRUM Liberal candidate Donna Bauer has conceded that $450 million may not be enough to complete the extension of the Frankston line to Baxter. The project, which would involve electrifying the line and duplicating the track, has received $225 million in funding from the federal government, while state Liberals have pledged to match that funding if elected. However, state candidate Ms Bauer told a Frankston Council organised candidates’ forum on 31 October that “it is going to be a staged project”. “We know that Mornington Peninsula Shire and council actually want to continue the project down their way as well.…
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THE giant Christmas tree has made its way out of storage once again, as work gets underway to erect it as part of Frankston’s Christmas Festival of Lights . Tony Hansen has been rigging the lights for the festival for nearly two decades, and has recently had a change of uniform to help get into the Christmas spirit. “A few years ago I acquired a Santa suit. Each year I put the jolly costume on to delight the young kids who walk by on their way to school,” he said “My assistant dresses as an elf. We get into the…
FRANKSTON residents will have permits to burn cancelled on 17 November after the CFA declared the municipality’s “fire danger period” would start on 19 November. Frankston councillor Colin Hampton said “residents need to be aware that all permits to burn will be cancelled as at 4pm on Saturday 17 November.” “All permits to burn are cancelled in line with the Fire Danger Period. Open air burning without a permit is a criminal matter. People should report illegal burning to Victoria Police or the CFA by calling 000,” he said. “Frankston City is well and truly prepared for what is expected…
CHRISTMAS is all about spending time together with people who care about you, and the Chelsea Community Christmas lunch is all about making that happen. Vanessa Heredia, one of the event’s organisers, said the lunch was a great way to bring together people who might otherwise be alone on Christmas day. “The Chelsea Community Christmas Lunch team are a group of local families, doing what we can for our community to ensure nobody feels alone on Christmas Day,” Ms Heredia said. “Last year we celebrated with over 125 guests, who not only shared a wonderful hot meal, but also enjoyed…
THE Carrum Downs Salvation Army Corps is bouncing back strongly after a heartless robbery. There was a break in at one of their storage containers and bicycles were stolen. The bikes were intended to be given to in need children for Christmas. An outpouring of community support has followed, and locals have got behind the Salvos and helped them get back on their feet. “A couple of weeks ago from our storage container we had some brand new bikes still in boxes stolen,” Salvation Army volunteer Meaghan Grist said. “The week before Christmas we have a couple of hundred families…