FRANKSTON Council has formally reappointed CEO Dennis Hovenden for a further four years. Councillors unanimously decided to give Mr Hovenden a new contract when his existing deal ends at the end of October. The reappointment was flagged earlier this year (‘Longer stay for CEO under contract plan’, The Times 25/5/15) and comes after Mr Hovenden received a near 10 per cent pay rise, up from $297,000 to $325,000, in April. Mayor Cr Sandra Mayer said Mr Hovenden, who joined Frankston Council from Swan Hill Rural City Council in September 2012, is “a huge asset” to the municipality and his extended stay…
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THE force of the impact ripped the wheels of this BMW sedan when it ran off the road onto grass at the intersection of Peninsula Link and Frankston Freeway north bound on Wednesday (8 July). It appears the car was travelling at high speed and failed to take the corner. Patterson River CFA attended the scene and bound tape around the car. Senior Constable Damien O’Brien, of Frankston Highway Patrol, said police had “no idea” how the accident happened but “I think 100kph would have been fast enough to do that sort of damage,” he said. Police have spoken to…
BASKETBALL royalty visited Frankston last week when NBA two-time all-star Luol Deng gave a training masterclass to South Sudan born youngsters at the Frankston Basketball Stadium. The 30-year-old Miami Heat player, a six feet eight inches “small forward”, was at the Seaford stadium on Friday before the weekend’s South Sudanese Australian National Classic featuring 35 teams from across the country. Deng also formally announced the signing of NBL club Melbourne United’s first ever South Sudanese Australian player, Majok Majok. Majok was born in South Sudan, and moved to Perth with his family as a boy. After playing high school and…
UPDATE: Nina has been located by the police helicopter – very wet and cold but uninjured. Taken to hospital for a check up. Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 90-year-old Frankston South woman Nina Bolaczo. Nina was last seen at her Robinsons Road address around 8.30am this morning and has not been seen since. Police and family hold concerns for her welfare as she suffers from a medical condition. Nina is perceived to be Caucasion in appearance, 160cm tall with a solid build and straight grey hair. She was last seen wearing a maroon and green striped…
PENALTIES have more than doubled for crossing train tracks where boom gates are down or where there is not a designated crossing point. The move aims to save lives and reduce trauma for train drivers, the state government says. The Centre Rd level crossing in Bentleigh has had its share of near disasters over the past 10 years: two fatalities and 25 near misses , prompting a visit yesterday by Acting Premier James Merlino and Bentleigh MP Nick Staikos. Mr Merlino said the number of trains hitting cars and pedestrians was too high, and that more needed to be done…