FRANKSTON Council has decided to deny the community a say about allowing dogs into the city centre. All dogs are currently prohibited from being inside Frankston’s city centre. Council was considering consulting with ratepayers about “permitting dogs in the central activities area of Frankston” as part of its review into its Domestic Animal Management Plan. Council eventually voted to go through with the review, but to not consult with the community on the future of dogs in the city centre. Cr Glenn Aitken, who asked for consultation about dogs in the city centre to be removed from the council motion,…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
DUNKLEY MP Peta Murphy has called on the federal government to release the business case into the expansion of the Frankston line to Baxter. Ms Murphy spoke in parliament after Infrastructure Australia included Frankston public transport as a priority initiative in its updated priority list (Public transport expansion a ‘priority’, The Times, 2/3/20). “The Infrastructure Australia report handed down listed, for the first time, Frankston public transport connectivity as a priority initiative,” she said. “Here’s hoping it encourages the federal government to release the business case for the extension of the train line from Frankston to Baxter that it has…
A LONG vacant building on Playne Street is set to be filled by a bowling alley. The site has been vacant for more than five years. Savers was the last occupant of the building, which will soon house a General Public. At Frankston Council’s 10 March meeting, they voted to approve the proposal to put a bowling alley inside the building. The proposal will also allow for the sale of liquor. Alcohol is allowed to be served at the site from 10am to 11pm Sunday to Thursday and 10am to midnight on Friday and Saturday. A reduction in car parking…
PENINSULA LONG Island have taken the chocolates against Heatherhill in a high scoring one day clash. Heatherhill chose to bat first, and played well. Kristian Miller was their best performer, scoring 95 runs before being run out. After their 40 overs, Heatherhill finished at 7/198. Long Island got off to a good start in their run chase, with opener Nick Jewell in fine form. Jewell scored 94 runs before being caught out. The score is his fourth in the nineties for the season. Long Island ended up reaching their target with six wickets in hand and three overs left to…
A MAN has been arrested after an alleged shooting in Carrum Downs last month. Police were told that a man walking along Cadles Road was approached by a person with a gun, who then fired a shot at him. The victim was not hit, but was then allegedly run into by a driver in a black Ford. The alleged incident happened just after 8am, 16 February. On 26 February, a 29-year-old Cranbourne West man was arrested and charged with reckless conduct endangering life and intentionally cause serious injury. He was remanded into custody, and will appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’…