CRIME in Frankston sky-rocketed well beyond the statewide average in 2023. There were nearly 15,000 offences recorded in the Frankston local government area in 2023, a 17.4 increase on the 2022 figure.The figures were released last month by the Crime Statistics Agency. According to the CSA, crime increased statewide in 2023 by 8.4 per cent. Frankston’s offence rate per 100,000 people last year was its worst since 2019.In the Frankston LGA, the suburb of Frankston was by-far the worst affected by crime in 2023. More than 7500 offenses were recorded in Frankston, around three times more than the second-ranked Seaford.…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
EMERGENCY service workers from across the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne came together for a huge training session in Chelsea earlier this month.Chelsea SES hosted members of Victoria Police, Life Saving Victoria, Edithvale CFA, and Search & Rescue Dogs Australia. SES members from the Greater Dandenong, Pakenham, Monash, and Narre Warren units also attended.Chelsea SES spokesman Phil Wall said the training session “involved two incidents on and near the river. This involved multiple casualties, in the water, on the beach, within rapids, close to the Wells Road bridge, and on the river bank.”“SES members searched the river bank with our search…
THE new aquatic centre in Mordialloc has got the green light to go ahead. Kingston Council has confirmed that the planning permit application for the new aquatic centre has been approved. After it appoints a construction contractor, building will begin.The pool is expected to be operational in 2026. The land at 1-7 Wells Road, across from Jack Grut Reserve, cost council $14.6 million. The project is expected to cost nearly $80 million, with the federal government putting in $20 million and the rest covered by Kingston ratepayers.Kingston mayor Jenna Davey-Burns said that council expects the new centre to have around…
PROVINCIAL RED Hill smashed Pines last week to claim the MPCA Provincial division premiership.Pat Rollo Reserve hosted the Grand Final last Saturday and Sunday. Red Hill batted first on day one, and put 172 runs on the board. Simon Dart top scored with 55 runs before he was given out for obstructing the field.Pines’ run chase on day two was disastrous. They were bowled out for just 70 runs, handing Red Hill the title.Pines started their innings poorly, falling to 3/10 early. At 8/35 their innings was truly doomed. Harley Peace-Stirling scored 47 of his side’s final total. Chris Dew…
A PLAN to replace a Frankston gun shop with an apartment building has been approved by a narrow majority of Frankston councillors.The proposed eight-storey building at 59-61 Playne Street features 60 dwellings and a shop. The plan is 34 metres tall, which is below the preferred height limit of 44 metres in the 2015 FMAC structure plan. The new building would be built on the current home of Mialls Gun Shop. The plans were approved, subject to some conditions, with a 5-4 vote last Monday. Councillors Brad Hill, Claire Harvey, Nathan Conroy, Suzette Tayler, and Sue Baker voted in favour…