PROPERTY owners in Frankston’s CBD are facing court action if they don’t clean up their land. Frankston Council has audited 446 commercial properties in the city centre in the last year. Council officers have identified 65 properties that failed to meet required standards, and have issued formal notices.In a statement, council said although some property owners had taken action to improve their land, multiple properties remain unsightly and dilapidated. Infringement notices and court action are expected to follow for property owners who do not comply.Frankston mayor Kris Bolam said the council’s local law states that “property owners must maintain buildings…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
MPNFL MEN’SROSEBUD and Sorrento took centre stage on Saturday at Olympic Park. Just one point separated the two sides at the first break. Sorrento were the better side in the second term, taking a 15 point lead into half-time. Rosebud came out of the half-time break looking fired up. They piled eight goals onto the scoreboard to open up a 17 point lead.Sorrento fought back in the final quarter, but weren’t able to do enough to grab back the lead. Rosebud beat the Sharks 14.11 (95) to 13.7 (85). Liam Tidd, Stephen Cumming, Miller Stewart, Mitchell White, and William Hartung…
THEATRE director Maggie Morrison happened upon her Legends Of The Skies performing arts concept by fate; a stroke of luck which has helped earn her a Medal of the Order of Australia. Morrison was named among the award recipients in the King’s Birthday honours. The Mordialloc resident has been recognised for her service to the performing arts through theatre.Morrison has been involved in teaching and drama for more than four decades. While at Mentone Girls Grammar in the 1980s she helped run a travelling theatre with an old milk cart, entertaining primary schools. For the last 15 years she has…
WITH the federal election done and dusted, Frankston Council has begun putting together its wishlist for funding ahead of next year’s state election. Approximately $75 million worth of projects in and around Frankston were supported by the re-elected federal government during the election campaign. Among the commitments were $50 million towards Nepean Highway works and $5 million towards the Bruce Park pavilion redevelopment.At their 2 June meeting, Frankston councillors approved a list of projects that council officers have suggested advocating for during the 2026 state election campaign. Funding priorities endorsed by councillors included $1.66 million for the Bruce Park redevelopment…
A FRANKSTON South minister with nearly 60 years of experience has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. Reverend Dr Robert Johnson was named in the King’s Birthday honours list this week. He has been recognised for service to education, and to the Uniting Church in Australia.Dr Johnson has worked with Ormond College at The University of Melbourne, the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania with Uniting Church in Australia, and was the chairman of Cornish College between 2012 and 2020. He was a minister between 1969 and 2016.Dr Johnson said his experience working with the needy and vulnerable…