TWO teenagers have been charged after allegedly using a knife to rob another teenager at a Frankston bus stop. Police allege that a teenager was sitting at a bus stop on Young Street just before 10am on 28 June when he was approached by two boys. The duo allegedly showed the victim a knife and stole his puffer jacket before leaving in a stolen Toyota. Police say that shortly afterwards the same alleged offenders approached two teenagers at a bus stop on High Street in Cranbourne, and stole more clothing. Police also allege that a third person was in the…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A DECADE of mentorship and memories playing basketball in Frankston have helped prepare a young gun for her debut on the world stage. Former Frankston Blues junior Bonnie Deas has been selected to represent the Australian Opals in an upcoming series against China. The 20-year-old is set to make her senior debut for the national side in front of friends and family in Melbourne. Frankston-born Deas said her coaches and friends at the Blues have helped set her up for success. “I started playing for Frankston Blues at age seven, and played with them through to under-18s bottom age. I…
A HEAVILY scrutinised grant awarded by Kingston Council to the Druze Community Charity of Victoria will not be paid out in full. The previous Kingston Council awarded $75,000 over three years to the Druze Community Charity of Victoria to stage events. The grant was subsequently criticised, as the Druze Community Charity of Victoria is headquartered outside the Kingston municipality. Cr Hadi Saab, who declared a conflict of interest and left the room when the grant was awarded, was sitting on the committee of the Druze group at the time. At their most recent meeting, Kingston councillors considered their 2026-27 Community…
KINGSTON Council is leading renewed calls to rework a planned level crossing removal on the Frankston line. The state government is planning to remove the Groves Street, Aspendale level crossing by building a rail trench. At their most recent meeting, Kingston councillors voted to call on the state government to reconsider the rail-under-road plan. Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley said that building rail-over-road to replace the level crossing instead would “deliver better outcomes for the Aspendale community, local businesses and the environment.” “Our role is to speak up for our community and advocate for the best possible outcome for Aspendale,” Cr Oxley…
ANOTHER arbitration matter between Kingston councillors has been thrown out, with the arbiter calling the latest application “vexatious”. Cr Hadi Saab applied for arbitration seeking a finding of misconduct against the mayor, Cr Georgina Oxley. The outcome was published last week, with the arbiter deciding to not uphold the misconduct allegation. The outcome of three arbitration matters between Kingston councillors have been published this year. Cr Jane Agirtan made an application against Cr Saab, Crs Oxley and Sarah O’Donnell made an application against Cr Saab, and most recently Cr Saab made an application against Cr Oxley. Each application was dismissed…