Author: Stephen Taylor

PERFORMERS Sofia Grage-Moore and Leah Ferguson, 16, and Georgia Rollings, 23, are involved in an exciting new initiative called Loco Youth Dance Theatre. They help make collaborative dance and theatre with other young people which, they say, is relevant, thought provoking and engaging. The group is holding an audition workshop 5–8.30pm, Friday 20 March, at Cube 37, Frankston Arts Centre. Enthusiastic arts minded young people aged 15-25 are invited to work on a collaborative project with experienced dance and theatre makers from RAWcollective during terms 2 and 3 this year. Thanks to Frankston Arts Centre’s Make ‘n’ Move program, funded…

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ARMED crime squad police are investigating how a Frankston man, 34, received a gunshot wound to his arm on Tuesday. The incident occurred in a unit on Swift St, near Lorraine St, about 11am. A 26-year-old Frankston man was arrested at the scene but later released pending further inquiries. The victim was taken to Frankston Hospital for treatment.

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FRANKSTON’S reputation as a violent, drug-riddled frontier town has split a family – and angered a woman who enjoys living there. Elizabeth (not her real name) says she and her partner bought a house in Frankston South two years ago. “We were at first reluctant to buy in Frankston because of its reputation and because the state of the Frankston CBD always left me a little cold,” she said. “Since then we have found ourselves very happy in our home, building a strong community and enjoying the beautiful landscape and beaches of our local area. My son has just started…

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KINGSTON police will be tough on motorists breaking road rules over the coming Labour Day weekend. They will be out in force in Operation Arid starting early on Friday 6 March and ending at midnight 9 March. To beef up the police presence, highway patrol shifts have been rostered on top of normal police patrols over the four days. “The City of Kingston has already seen one fatal collision this year which is well up on last year’s statistics. Injury collisions are also of concern,” Local Area Commander, Inspector Bruce Wemyss, said. A visible police presence will ensure that key…

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THE Oscars’ “night of nights” on Monday shone the glare of international publicity on an art and stationery company based in Chelsea. The adventure began when Marini Ferlazzo founder Nathan Ferlazzo contacted organisers of the 87th Academy Awards in Los Angeles two weeks ago offering his intricately made greeting cards and zodiac cards as gifts to category winners. His samples so impressed LA-based Distinctive Assets that they asked the Kelvin Grove business to arrange a 2000 card shipment – pronto – for inclusion in gift packs. The cards will complement other goodies, including a year’s rental of an Audi car…

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