FRANKSTON councillors have called on the federal government to raise the rate of Newstart, youth allowance, and other related payments. Frankston Council have joined the ‘Raise the rate’ campaign led by the Australian Council of Social Services, which was developed in response to the “unacceptable” number of Newstart and youth allowance recipients living below the poverty line. Frankston City mayor Colin Hampton is calling on residents to join council’s support for the campaign by signing an online petition. “When there are people still struggling to afford daily basics such as food and a roof over their head, something needs to…
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RPPFM’s car rally is off to a flying start with its first official registrants – Neil and Marg Williams, of Mornington. The couple are the first residents to embrace the fundraising fever at the station and will display the prized 01 number which designates their start position on rally day: Sunday 7 October. “We used to do car rallies all the time – they are so much fun,” Mr Williams said. “When we saw RPPFM’s car rally we just had to enter.” Participants will tune into 98.3FM to receive clues on the day. “I think you’ll really feel part of…
DREDGING works will commence this week around the entrance of Mordialloc Creek in order to provide safer access for boats. Parks Victoria, who will be carrying out the works, said that maintenance dredging will help combat natural sand build-up which has created a hazard for recreational and commercial boat operators. “The works form part of Parks Victoria’s ongoing maintenance dredging program to ensure the continuation of safe boating access within Port Phillip and Western Port,” Parks Victoria Local Ports and Waterways Senior Manager, Victor Teoh said. “The dredged material is predominantly sand and will be placed on shore south of…
AUSTRALIA’S favourite kidult comedians, The Listies, are bringing their best-smelling book Ickypedia: A Dictionary of Disgusting New Words to Frankston Arts Centre’s stage these school holidays! Ickypedia is a seriously silly show that answers all of life’s unimportant questions: How do you take a smellfie? What exactly are udderpants? and what happens if you never-ever clean your room? With snot-monsters, bubble machines and toilet paper guns, it’s a mix of clowning, slapstick, and improvised chaos that the whole family will enjoy! Richard Higgins and Matt Kelly are acclaimed kidult comedy duo The Listies. In 2008, their show More fun than…
POLICE are investigating four incidents in which cars have been set alight in the Frankston area – three in the street and one in a park. A Holden Commodore was pushed down a driveway and into a court outside a Bush Court, Langwarrin property and an accelerant used to set it alight, 1.56am, Wednesday 29 August. Carrum Downs police are investigating. A Toyota Landcruiser was destroyed by fire in Narambi Road, Mornington, overnight, Monday 27 August. Somerville CIU is investigating. A silver Ford with false plates was set alight in the middle of Jubilee Park oval, 11.10pm, Sunday 26 August,…