FRANKSTON Tennis Club members took to the streets to vocalise concerns about their future, with around two dozen people protesting outside the offices of local MPs Chris Crewther and Paul Edbrooke on Friday. The future of the club is up in the air, as their current home is set to become the site of expansion at Frankston Hospital. Frankston Council has been trying to move them into revamped facilities at Centenary Park, but neither state or federal governments have met council’s funding demands. Council has asked for over $8 million each from state and federal governments to fund the project.…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
RESIDENTS in Seaford are being reminded to stay vigilant and keep an eye out for suspicious activity after a crime “spike” in the area. Frankston police detective sergeant Rudy Marsilli said that residents should be aware of a rise in criminal behaviour. “We need people to be aware. If you see people loitering around or looking into houses, be sure to ring us to come and check it out,” he said. “Keep an eye out for people loitering on foot or people riding their bikes without helmets. “There’s been a crime spike in Seaford, but often we’re catching them after…
THE sale of public land on Evelyn Street will be discussed at a two hour consultation session on 9 May. The sale of the land was to be debated behind closed doors at Frankston’s 18 February council meeting, but the debate was brought into open council. A “community drop-in session” will be held at the Frankston Civic Centre from 5pm until 7pm on 9 May. The mayor Michael O’Reilly said “residents are welcome to attend a drop-in session to speak with council officers one on one about the sale of the Evelyn Street land.” “I encourage residents to have their…
KINGSTON councillors have voted unanimously to advocate for “changes and improvements to the level crossing removal project plans for Cheltenham and Mentone”. As part of the motion passed at the 23 April public council meeting, Kingston Council will seek “further discussion” about expanded decking areas at both stations. The successful motion stated that council would “authorise officers to negotiate for the additional decking at Cheltenham and Mentone up to a maximum financial contribution by council.” The amount of that financial contribution was kept confidential. The council officer’s report read that “LXRP wrote to council on 12 March 2019 advising the…
SIX candidates have nominated to contest the seat of Isaacs at this year’s federal election. Voters will head to the polls on 18 May to have their say about who will represent the area going forward. The Isaacs electorate spans from Carrum to Moorabbin and encompases Dingley Village, Dandenong South, and Lyndhurst. A redistribution of the seat saw a small percentage of Labor voters from the last election moved into the Dunkley electorate. Shadow attorney-general Mark Dreyfus has held the seat for Labor since 2007, with his party winning it in 1996. Mr Dreyfus will again contest the seat. His…