FUNDS for disaster response measures will be quarantined by Frankston Council in future budgets. Three major storm events in the last four years have required significant Frankston Council spending. It spent $100,000 during June 2021, $50,000 in February 2024, and $100,000 in August 2024. The 2025/2026 council budget does not feature a dedicated budget allocation for disaster response. Frankston Council officers have been investigating the necessity of a dedicated “emergency disaster fund” this year – the officers ultimately recommended against proceeding with establishing the fund, but Frankston councillors have voted to push ahead.Cr Emily Green moved the successful amendment to…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
MPFNL MEN’S DIV ONE SENIORS ROSEBUD are the premiers of Division One after a nail-biting one point win over Mt Eliza. Rosebud came into the Grand Final on Sunday as strong favourites, only losing twice during the home-and-away season. Mt Eliza snuck into finals with a 9-9 record.Kinetic Stadium hosted the season decider last weekend. Not much separated the two sides all day – Rosebud took a narrow two point lead into the half-time break, which turned into a one goal lead for Mt Eliza by three-quarter-time. The Redlegs led by as much as 19 points in the third quarter,…
MPFNL MEN’S DIV ONE MT Eliza survived a huge scare on Sunday to claim their spot in the MPFNL Division One Grand Final.Mt Eliza played Frankston YCW in the preliminary final, with the winner advancing to a Grand Final showdown against Rosebud. Mt Eliza dominated for most of the day, and at three-quarter-time they were comfortably ahead by 50 points.The Stonecats came alive in the final term, and nearly pulled off a miracle. They got within a goal of the Redlegs, but ended up running out of time. Mt Eliza held on for a thrilling 9.13 (67) to 10.13 (73)…
CAPPED state government funding for dredging at Kananook Creek may impact future works, Frankston Council says.The cost of dredging at the mouth of Kananook Creek has tripled in the last five years. In the 2021/2022 financial year council spent around $100,000 on works. In 2024/2025 it spent $250,000, and its budget for 2025/2026 is $350,000.In 2023/2024 council received a $125,000 grant from the state government for Kananook Creek dredging. The state government reduced that figure in 2024/2025, allocating $110,000 for works.A report on the matter was prepared by Frankston Council officers and presented to councillors at their meeting last week.…
THE future of Frankston Council’s in-home services for elderly residents is under review.In February, Frankston Council began community consultation on the future direction of its aged care services. In June it released its final report, which overwhelmingly showed that clients and staff preferred no change to the current system.Of 957 respondents, 588 said that council should “provide all community care services using council employees” and a further 118 said “council should provide services where there is/expected to be limited new providers (fill gaps in services only)”. 152 people said that council should “provide information about available services and how to…