AFTER a suicide attempt in early 2022, Michael Abeling attended Frankston Hospital twice only to be discharged within hours each time. Just two days after his final visit, he was dead.Abeling’s widow, Rhiannon Abeling, is among one of two families now taking Peninsula Health to court. They allege that their loved ones did not receive appropriate psychiatric treatment at Frankston Hospital prior to their deaths by suicide.Rhiannon Abeling says her husband had reached out for help, but did not receive the assistance he required from the hospital. “He wasn’t someone who had a history of this, he wasn’t at the…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONEROSEBUD sent Red Hill crashing out of the finals after a scrappy elimination final at Emil Madsen Reserve on Sunday.Red Hill took a one goal lead into the first break, but a goalless second quarter saw them lose control of the contest. They trailed by 14 points at half-time, and weren’t able to wrestle back the lead.Same wayward kicking late in the game almost cost Rosebud. They kicked five straight behinds in the final term, but Red Hill could only manage one goal in reply.Rosebud held on to beat Red Hill 6.7 (43) to 7.13 (55).On Saturday,…
DEVELOPMENTS of up to six storeys would be allowed outside Frankston’s city centre under an ambitious state government plan to increase housing supply.The Victorian Planning Authority is drafting new planning restrictions for the Frankston region. It is using the draft 2023 FMAC Structure Plan as a guide for developments in the city centre, and is proposing “catchment areas” outside of the city centre to accommodate larger housing developments. Housing projects between three and six storeys would be allowed within the catchment areas. The proposed catchment areas include the blocks of land south of Kinetic Stadium and Beauty Park, most of…
THOUSANDS of people in Frankston have sought help to secure food and other essential items in the last year.Community Support Frankston is a not-for-profit helping struggling residents. The charity provides food and essential items like medications, clothes, and household items.A report prepared by Community Support Frankston shows that more than 2800 people had received help from the not-for-profit in the 2023/2024 financial year. The charity estimates that homelessness has increased by 61.6 percent in Frankston since the last census, which may be driving the increased demand for help.CSF chairperson Sue Smith said “we are finding more families and mothers who…
PLANNING minister Sonya Kilkenny has approved plans for a 14-storey apartment building on Beach Street. The plans were revealed by developer CAAMCo earlier this year. Last week, planning minister Sonya Kilkenny gave the green light for construction to begin.The 14-storey tower at 11 Beach Street will feature 62 apartments of up to three bedrooms. Kilkenny said that the project was fast-tracked for approval as it would provide “affordable” homes in Frankston. “By fast-tracking projects like this, we’re ensuring that more Victorians have access to safe, secure, and affordable homes—because every Victorian deserves a roof over their head,’ Kilkenny said.Frankston MP…