THE closure of a Frankston general practice has left hundreds of methadone users in limbo. Frankston Healthcare Medical Centre, a private general practitioner, was scheduled to close last month. It offered pharmacotherapy treatment to patients living with drug addiction. Methadone is a common pharmacotherapy prescription. The GP’s director Nadia Siciliano told 3AW last month that more than 400 weekly patients would be affected by the closure. She said that the state government did not support the clinic when it asked for help. “We have 1800 heroin addicts or drug addicted patients that come in that we treat,” she said. “About…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
SWIMMERS are being urged to take care when the weather warms up to lower the risk of drowning. A new report has revealed that 281 people nationally died from drowning between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023. The report was completed by Royal Life Saving Society Australia in partnership with Surf Life Saving Australia. The death toll of 281 was lower than last year’s total of 339. In Victoria 59 people died from accidental drowning, up around 26 percent on the state’s 10-year average. A third of national drowning deaths in 2022/2023 were preceded by swimming and recreation. 26…
NEW designs for elevated rail in Mordialloc and Aspendale have been released. The state government is building sky rail to replace the level crossings at McDonald Street in Mordialloc and Station Street in Aspendale – the Bear Street crossing will be permanently closed. Consultation is underway on the proposed designs for the rail bridges and new Mordialloc Station. A statement on the Big Build Victoria website read “the new elevated station will remain in the heart of Mordialloc, close to shops and cafes with two entrances at McDonald Street and in the current station forecourt, providing safe and easy connections…
MPNFL DIVISION ONE DROMANA comfortably defeated Frankston YCW to claim the 2023 MPFNL Division One premiership last weekend. Kinetic Stadium hosted the Grand Final last Sunday, 17 September. The Tigers have been the team to beat all season – Dromana came into the match with just one loss to their name all year. Frankston YCW finished the home-and-away season in second place. On Sunday, Dromana continued their good form. It was comfortable for the Tigers in the end. Frankston YCW had no answers for Dromana, who kept up the pressure all day. Dromana went on to win by 55 points…
THE planned redevelopment of Frankston Basketball Stadium will now cost ratepayers an extra $15 million. The project, initially expected to cost around $45 million, is now projected to cost $60 million. Frankston Council ratepayers will likely pay for the extra cost. The project has expanded, with ten competition-ready courts now included in the final build instead of eight. Six courts will be fully rebuilt, and a 1000 square metre gymnastics hall will be constructed. It will house the Frankston District Basketball Association and the Bayside Gymnastics Club. Matching commitments of $15 million each have been made by the state and…