THE $1.1 billion Frankston Hospital redevelopment is nearing completion, with patients to be accepted from early next year. The new 12 storey tower will open its doors on 20 January. It will include 130 more beds, new spaces for mental health and oncology services, 15 new operating theatres, and a rooftop helipad.The $1.1 billion works, funded by the state government, also includes new maternity, obstetrics and paediatric wards; a women’s clinic; and a special care nursery to support new babies. An entire floor has been dedicated to endometriosis and pelvic pain multidisciplinary clinic services, an advanced laparoscopic gynaecology specialist, and…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
PROVINCIAL RED Hill managed to grab a win over Mornington in a final over thriller on Saturday. Batting first at Alexandra Park, Mornington put 161 runs on the board. Ryan Smith top-scored with 47 runs. Red Hill’s run chase hit a few early snags when Cameron Moon bowled out their top order. A late partnership between Thomas Lewis and Matthew Gray saved the day. Lewis hit 34 from 29 deliveries and Gray hit 16 from 22. They dragged Red Hill over the line for a three-wicket win with three balls left to spare. The result means Red Hill will go…
MORE than 100 teenagers allegedly stormed Mordialloc Woolworths yesterday afternoon, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake shortly before taking part in a brawl at Mordialloc Pier. Police were called out to the supermarket just after 3pm on 17 December. They arrived and found that the group of teenagers had left and headed towards the pier. Victoria Police said that the teenagers were involved in a brawl on the foreshore. Police officers were allegedly targeted with bottles when they attempted to disperse the crowd. Victoria Police’s public order response team was then deployed to the scene. Police used OC…
THE completion of a recycled water pipeline servicing bayside suburbs has been delayed by more than a year. Construction is ongoing on South East Water’s Dingley Recycled Water Scheme; stage one includes construction on a 25-kilometre pipeline with a 12-kilometre transfer main from Melbourne Water’s Eastern Treatment Plant to Bangholme, and a 13-kilometre pipeline connecting the network to surrounding suburbs. Once complete the pipeline is expected to deliver up to 1.8 billion litres of recycled water each year to more than 40 parks, golf courses, sports ovals, nurseries, and gardens. A project update issued by South East Water last week…
THE state government has revealed its plans for a new open space in Highett to replace the large swathes of Sir William Fry Reserve it will bulldoze for Suburban Rail Loop works. The southern part of Sir William Fry Reserve will be wiped out to allow for construction of the Suburban Rail Loop’s Cheltenham Station. Last week, the state government’s latest designs for the redeveloped precinct were revealed. The new precinct features a skatepark alongside a multi-sport court, pickleball court, off-leash dog park, seating, pathways, and an events lawn for festivals and markets. Bentleigh MP Nick Staikos said “local feedback…