CAMERON Smith’s life was tragically cut short last year. In November 2020, 26-year-old Cameron Smith was stabbed to death in Seaford. A memorial is now set to be installed on Station Street as a permanent tribute to him. Frankston Council have approved a request from Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny to install a permanent feature to remember the young man. Ms Kilkenny said “Cam’s father, Michael, reached out to me about a permanent memorial for Cam – somewhere to sit and reflect on a young life cut short and somewhere to sit and reflect on the preciousness of life. I put…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A PUSH to move government departments into Frankston has begun. Frankston councillors have written to state and federal MPs asking them to open discussions to relocate departments to Frankston. Cr Brad Hill said South East Water’s move to the area in 2015 brought an estimated annual economic benefit of $850 million to the municipality. “I acknowledge that both the state and federal governments have delivered some fantastic and much-needed major projects, which have significantly helped to revitalise our city. However, it’s crucial that we focus our attention on how we can support these efforts and create more local jobs,” he…
PLANS for a bottle shop on Young Street near the train station have been shot down. The shop was planned for 88 Young Street, directly across the road from the Frankston train station entrance. The proposal to sell liquor at the shop was put to Frankston councillors at their 9 March meeting. A permit was rejected with a 7-2 vote. The proposal put to councillors read that liquor would have been sold at the shop from Monday to Sunday, 11am – 7.30pm. A report prepared by Frankston Council officers read that “Victoria Police have objected to the application” because “the…
A LANGWARRIN man was among six people allegedly stabbed at a party in the Melbourne CBD in the early hours of 8 March. The 19-year-old Langwarrin man sustained non-life-threatening stab wounds while at an address in Spencer Street, police say. A 19-year-old Dandenong North man was also taken to hospital with critical injuries after the incident. The Langwarrin man and a 20-year-old Berwick man later checked into hospital just before 4am. Three more teenagers presented at hospital in Werribee for treatment on non-life-threatening injuries. On 12 March, eight people were arrested in relation to the alleged stabbings. Seven men aged…
THE leader of an organisation working towards the prevention and management of mental illness has been named Kingston’s woman of the year. Not-for-profit organisation Mindful Makings offers workshops to people that “introduces and promotes the practice of mindfulness through fun, interesting and creative activities”. The group’s founder Simone Hardham was recognised for her hard work last week when she received the Kingston woman of the year award. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said “Simone has dedicated much of her life to support and serve communities through volunteering, fundraising and campaigning. She works full-time, is a mum, president of a neighbourhood centre…