SCHOOLS have been the focus of an election promise blitz by state Labor members this week. Aspendale Primary School came away as the big winners of the week, securing $371,600 in budgeted funding from state Labor. Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson visited the school to share the news. “We’re upgrading schools across Victoria so families can know that no matter where they live they can access a great local school the whole community is proud of,” Mr Richardson said. “This upgrade is about more than giving Aspendale Primary School students the school facilities they deserve, it’s about helping build community pride…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
DISTRICT ROSEBUD have bounced back from a difficult start to get the better of Seaford at Olympic Park on Saturday. Seaford won the toss and sent their opponents in to bat, which looked to be a masterstroke early. Rosebud’s openers Kane Donald and Pete Doughty both fell for ducks to leave their middle order to pick up the pieces. Billy Quigley came in to steady the ship with a handy 29, but Rosebud still found themselves struggling at 6/66. They showed signs of life to knock 77 runs for their next two wickets, finishing up on 8/143 from 40 overs.…
A MOCK rescue conducted by the Frankston Volunteer Coast Guard on 3 October has shown it takes roughly 40 minutes to make a rescue from their current temporary base. The rescue team departed Patterson Lakes Marina at 11.10 am, and travelled along Patterson River in slightly difficult conditions. The rescue vessel was bound for the south of Oliver’s Hill jetty. At 11.30am the distressed vessel was reached, and it took another 20 minutes to tow the boat back to the Olivers Hill boat ramp. Frankston mayor Cr Colin Hampton attended the mock run, and highlighted the importance of building the…
A CONVENTION centre with a capacity of over 1000 people has been touted for Frankston. The centre, which may double as a hotel, has been advocated for by Dunkley MP Chris Crewther, who says he is working to potentially secure federal funding for the project. “I mentioned the vision for this concept in my maiden speech in September 2016. Frankston is the perfect place for a major Convention Centre, particularly given Frankston is located by the beach, is connected by public transport, and is the hub of the peninsula with its access to wineries, flora and fauna reserves, great local…
JUBILEE Park is set to receive another funding boost under a re-elected state Labor government, with $10 million promised to the centre if the party wins the upcoming election. The funding will go towards the implementation of a multipurpose stadium at Jubilee Park, with courts for netball and an indoor cricket training hub. The stadium will include six netball compliant sports courts, a 1000 spectator seat show court, female friendly change rooms, and new function rooms. Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke announced the promise for funding on 11 October. “This massive upgrade will mean the next generation of Frankston’s sporting stars…