A WILDLIFE rescue group was robbed at a Frankston fundraiser last week, its director says.Frankston-based rescue organisation Animalia Wildlife Shelter held a sausage sizzle last week to raise badly needed funds for animal care. The shelter’s director, Michelle Thomas, says that at the end of the day there was money missing from the tin.“We were desperate for that fundraiser as we had less than $300 left in the bank for the organisation. We were quite financially stressed and watching every cent that we spent because we did not have enough money,” Thomas said.“It didn’t make sense with the sausages we…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
CRIME in Frankston rose by more than 18 percent in the 2024/2025 financial year, climbing to its highest level in a decade.There were 13,754 criminal incidents recorded in the Frankston local government area in the year ending June 2025, newly released figures from the Crime Statistics Agency reveal. That is an 18.8 percent increase on the year prior.Criminal incidents recorded in the suburb of Frankston rose by more than 1000, up to 7219. Houses were the most frequently targeted location types, and stealing from a motor vehicle was the most common offence.The rise in crime reflects a statewide trend. In…
THE new $12 million Frankston Tech School was officially opened last week. The school, which is at the Chisholm Institute Frankston campus, can cater for up to 60 secondary school students at a time. The state government has announced that the project is now complete.Science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics programs will be offered at the campus. Students will get hand-on experience with technology including drones, robotics, battery storage systems and virtual reality equipment.Chisholm Institute CEO Stephen Varty said the new school will create more opportunities for young people. “By giving local students access to cutting-edge technology and practical experiences,…
MORE than 3000 rates notices will have to be reissued after Kingston Council undercharged some property owners.The state government’s new emergency services levy, which will be collected by Victorian councils alongside rates, was the cause of the council bungle. Kingston Council miscalculated its contribution to the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund and undercharged thousands of property owners.Kingston Council’s chief finance officer, Bernard Rohan, said affected property owners had been informed and the issue would be rectified. “We identified an error on some of the rates notices after they were issued, with the State Government’s new Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund…
FRANKSTON’S mayor and deputy mayor will spend an extra three weeks in charge of council. At council’s most recent public meeting, the mayor Kris Bolam raised a proposal to extend the terms of the mayor and deputy mayor by three weeks. The election date for a new mayor was pushed from 19 November to 10 December.Interim Frankston Council CEO Cam Arullanantham said “council’s decision makes a December date more practicable to accommodate the current mayor’s outstanding commitments, which include attending a housing roundtable meeting with the involvement of the Federal Minister for Homelessness and Housing; hosting a formal visit by…