PLANNING for a safe boat harbour in Frankston will be undertaken as part of a state government plan to improve boating in Victoria. The Victorian Recreational Boating Strategy recently released by the state government outlines key projects and priorities in Victorian waterways. The 2021/2022 action plan attached to the strategy recommends commencing planning for a Frankston safe harbour to “enhance the Victorian boating experience”. Better Boating Victoria said through a spokesperson that it hopes that building a new “destination facility” at Frankston will provide “more berthing for Port Phillip boaters”. However, the prospect of building a boating facility in Frankston…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
STUDENTS are set to return to on site learning next week, with contingencies in place in case of COVID-19 outbreaks. The state government has announced that students will return to classrooms next week for term one despite the ongoing COVID-19 wave. As part of the return to school, 14 million rapid antigen tests will be delivered to schools and early childhood education centres so that they can conduct regular testing on students. A roster of retired teachers, education support staff, and surge administrative support staff will be called upon to help if teachers test positive and are forced into quarantine.…
A FUNDRAISER for the family of a man killed in a shooting earlier this month has raised nearly $6000. Two people were killed in the alleged shooting in Mordialloc on 13 January. Police have arrested a 73-year-old man and charged him with two counts of murder, conduct endangering life, and assault police serious. A Gofundme has been set up to help the family of one of the alleged victims, Sau Gasio. The fundraising page reads that “anyone who knows the Gasio family knows they are the kindest most generous family and deserve nothing but the best.” “Sau has left behind…
CRICKET WOMENS A HARD FOUGHT victory saw Langwarrin go two wins clear on the top of the MPCA Women’s division ladder last weekend. Langy took on Balnarring at Lloyd Park. Both sides have had good seasons, and the contest proved to be a close one. Langwarrin chose to bat first and were in good form. An excellent knock of 74 from Kylie Walters was the highlight of the innings. By the end of their innings, Langwarrin had put 165 runs on the board. Balnarring’s run chase got off to a great start. They only lost one wicket for their first…
A FRANKSTON man has been arrested in relation to an alleged group assault in Cranbourne earlier this month. Police allege that a man parked on Stawell Street was approached and attacked by a group of around 20 people at around 1.40am on 7 January. The group allegedly assaulted the 21-year-old victim then left in a stolen 2012 Mercedes sedan. On 18 January, police executed a search warrant at a Frankston home. They subsequently charged an 18-year-old Frankston man with aggravated carjacking, armed robbery, violent disorder, intentionally cause injury, theft of a motor car, and assault. He was remanded to appear…