MORE money for the Nepean Boulevard project will be a focus for Frankston Council during this year’s federal election campaign.The 2025 federal election is likely to take place in April or May. Dunkley is expected to be hotly contested – Jodie Belyea defeated Liberal candidate Nathan Conroy by a margin of just 2.7 percent at the March 2024 by-election. Belyea and Conroy have both been preselected to run again this year.With an election date announcement looming, Frankston Council has named its top priorities for federal government funding. At a meeting last week, Frankston councillors agreed to ask for money towards…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
PROVINCIALPINES have narrowly beaten fellow title contenders Dromana in an epic matchup at Eric Bell Reserve.Both sides have been locked in a battle for top spot on the ladder this season. Pines was sent in to bat first by Dromana last Saturday, and suffered a big early blow.Pines opener Ricky Ramsdale was dismissed for a duck after just three deliveries. Dale Irving took the crucial wicket. Nick Christides settled things down for the hosts, going on to score 61 from 63 deliveries. Number four batter Harley Peace-Stirling also impressed – he scored a half-century before Zacc Klan sent him back…
THE sand sculpture exhibition is set to return to the Frankston waterfront this April. In 2018, the sand sculpture event moved from Frankston to the Mornington Peninsula. Sandstorm Events has confirmed that the 2025 edition of the Australian Sand Sculpting Championships will come back to Frankston.The 2025 event is themed “The Villians of the Storyline”. From 5 to 27 April, artists will work on lifesize sand sculptures inspired by famous villains – Sandstorm Events director Sharon Redmond “we look forward to showcasing the talents of the best sand sculptors in Australia and sharing our love of this art-form with our…
WAYNE Holdsworth has been named Frankston’s citizen of the year for his work in suicide prevention.Holdsworth’s 17-year-old son Mac died by suicide in October 2023 aged just 17. Mac Holdsworth was the victim of sexual extortion before his death.Since his son’s passing, Wayne Holdsworth has created SmackTalk. The organisation raises awareness about online threats, and campaigns for suicide prevention measures. Through SmackTalk, Holdsworth has spread his message in presentations nationwide. He was among the leading voices in last year’s campaign to introduce laws for minimum social media ages. On 26 January he was named Frankston’s best citizen.The 2025 young citizen…
DONATIONS made to Kingston councillors during the 2024 local government elections have been revealed.Two successful Kingston candidates declared donations. Hadi Saab received a total of $10,500 from five individual donors, declaring $5000 from Sieman Raydan, $1500 each from Paul Smith, Sam Smith, and Mahrqan Shirvani, and $1000 from Assam Haydar. Deputy mayor Chris Howe declared a $362 donation from his son, outgoing councillor Cameron Howe.Incumbent Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley donated $2400 to her mother’s campaign in Como Ward.Unsuccessful candidate Alex Breskin also made a sizable donation of more than $12000 to his own campaign and donated $2900 to the campaign…