APPROVAL for a 14-storey apartment building at the corner of Beach Street and Nepean Highway has been granted. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal last week gave the green light to plans to build a high-rise building at 424/426 Nepean Highway. The 14-storey tower is proposed to stand roughly 45-metres tall, and features 105 apartments, a gym, a cinema, private dining facilities, a swimming pool, and outdoor areas and landscaping.In 2018, a permit to build an 11-storey building with 63 dwellings and 46 serviced apartments was granted at the direction of VCAT. The developer did not act on the permit,…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
MORE than 50 women set off from Frankston Pier last week to walk all the way to the Cape Schanck lighthouse.The “Frank to Schanck” trek was organised by the Women’s Spirit Project. The registered charity aims to help women experiencing disadvantage by getting them involved with fitness, health, and wellbeing activities.The 60 kilometer journey from Frankston to Cape Schanck began on Friday and concluded on Sunday. Women’s Spirit Project chairperson Kathy Heffernan said “it is a privilege to witness the courage of these women taking on this challenge.” “Our volunteers have also worked hard over the weekend to support the…
AN audit of the Mt Eliza Junior Football Club has concluded. Earlier this year amidst a committee overhaul, the Frankston and District Junior Football League banned Mt Eliza JFC from hosting home games. The league said that the club had violated its own constitution.At a special general meeting on 19 June, Mt Eliza JFC addressed the issue by appointing a new committee. The club also voted to investigate alleged breaches of the club’s constitution, policies and code of conduct. The club’s insurer appointed law firm Lander and Rogers to oversee the matter, which then engaged Crawford and Company to conduct…
PROVINCIALA PAIR of centuries by Declan Jackson and Connor Jackson has put Pines in the box seat against Sorrento.Pines is hosting the two-day match at Eric Bell Reserve. The hosts had an incredible day on Saturday, putting more than 400 runs on the scoreboard.Opener Declan Jackson and first drop batter Connor Jackson were brilliant. Declan Jackson smashed 113 runs from 77 deliveries, and Connor Jackson scored 130 with a strike rate of a run a ball.Nick Christides also had a good game – the opener scored 62 runs.Pines scored 6/407 before declaring. Sorrento survived six overs before stumps, and will…
THREE experienced Frankston councillors have won their bids for election, with the rest of the results set to be confirmed this week.Late last week, the Victorian Electoral Commission confirmed the results for Ballam, Centenary Park, and Derinya wards. Kris Bolam, Michael O’Reilly, and Brad Hill have each been elected for a four year term on council.Bolam and Hill both served on Frankston Council during the most recent term. O’Reilly will return after a four-year absence. Bolam said he is “truly thrilled with the outcome” of the vote. “I think people know when they have a good thing and could see…