THE new car park at Kananook Railway Station officially opened last week. The federal government spent $22 million to build the car park on Frankston Council-owned land. It features more than 300 car spaces, including dedicated bicycle parking. The multi-level car park is directly opposite the Kananook Railway Station and Frankston Stadium.Newly re-elected Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea said “this project is about making everyday life more affordable and convenient – whether people are heading to work, school, sport, or connecting with friends and family.”Frankston mayor Kris Bolam said the project is “a direct result of council’s strong and strategic advocacy…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONEA RUTHLESS Frankston YCW piled on 22 goals to claim an impressive win over Sorrento at David McFarlan Reserve on Saturday. The two peninsula powerhouses came into the contest in very different positions. The Stonecats have been good this season, and Sorrento have struggled to garner any momentum.A dominant first half put Frankston YCW in the box seat. The Stonecats were clinical in front of goal, booting 12.1 in the first half. Sorrento showed more fight in the second half, but the damage had been done. The Stonecats prevailed 15.11 (101) to 22.7 (139). Riley D’Arcy and…
THE state government’s 2025/2026 budget has allocated $165 million to put the finishing touches on the Frankston Hospital redevelopment.The budget reads that the total estimated investment for the project remains at just over $1.1 billion. Major works are on track for completion at the end of this year. The budget read that the state government has spent “an additional $165 million to open and operate the hospital. The redeveloped facility will transform services at the hospital, including initially expanding the emergency department to deliver more mental health and alcohol and other drug care and a dedicated paediatric zone”.“The Frankston Hospital…
DISCOUNT vouchers, a pet registration fee freeze, a subsidy program for sports club memberships, and the suspension of eleven service charges for ratepayers are among a swathe of measures set to be taken by Frankston Council to ease cost-of-living pressures. Council has unveiled its cost-of-living relief package as part of its 2025/2026 draft budget. The budget will come back to council for final approval on 23 June.The cost-of-living package provides ratepayers discount vouchers to access community facilities, free access to legal services for residents facing rental stress and homelessness, a subsidy program to lower the cost of memberships to community…
A CHILD sexual abuse survivor is calling for new laws to hold organisations to account for abuse that occurs under their watch.Frankston resident Brian Cherrie was sexually abused as a child living at the Salvation Army children’s home in Box Hill in the early 1960s. He said he has suffered lifelong effects from the abuse, which occurred when he was just 11-years-old, and is now dedicated to helping other victims. “I’m a forgotten Australian abused in a children’s home,” Cherrie said. “Now I run a Facebook group petitioning to get a Royal Commission which has 2500 members, most of them…