WITH the election looming, the federal government is under fire for failing to act on proposed gambling reform championed by late Dunkley MP Peta Murphy. Before her death in late…
Incumbent MP Jodie Belyea will contest Dunkley for Labor. Former mayor Nathan Conroy is the Liberal candidate. Robert Thurley and Andrew Gatley have declared their intention to run as independents.…
EARLY voting is well underway ahead of the 3 May federal election. Four early voting centres have opened for voters in Dunkley: First published in the Frankston Times – 29…
DOZENS of people gathered at the Wells Road intersection in Chelsea Heights last week to conduct “dangerous” burnouts, police say. The alleged hoon meet-up took place at around 11pm on…
THE life of dedicated Frankston environmentalist Kath Hassell was honoured at a plaque unveiling last week. Hassell was a Frankston Beach Association member and spent decades advocating for the preservation…
HUNDREDS of people gathered at Jubilee Park Stadium to farewell Peta Murphy on Sunday. Murphy, the federal member for Dunkley since 2019, died on 4 December from metastatic breast cancer.…
SINCE starting up two years ago, a Frankston-based not-for-profit is now feeding around 400 people healthy meals each week. Project Fresh Start was founded by chef Jolene Gailitis in 2021.…
PROVINCIALRED Hill picked up a thrilling win over Long Island during the final over of play last Saturday.Long Island scored 229 on day one of the match. Red Hill’s run…
SOCCER SEVEN out of 14 local clubs remain in the 2024 Australia Cup after last weekend’s second preliminary round. The early stages of the prestigious national competition are regionalised along…
CRICKET WOMENS BALNARRING are the champions of the MPCA Women’s division. Emil Madsen Reserve hosted Balnarring and Rye on 18 February for the women’s Grand Final. Balnarring was sent in…
SOCCER ONE of the greatest goalscorers in Victorian football history could be on the verge of a sensational comeback if a plan hatched months ago by Rosebud comes to fruition.…
COME and Celebrate the magical hits of The King Of Rock n Roll in a sensational 2 hour Concert Spectacular. All of Elvis” No 1 hits will be performed in…
ALTHOUGH the annual Waterfront Festival was cancelled this year, live music and events are still scheduled around Frankston this month. The “Live and Local Event Series” will replace the Waterfront…
THE music of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Roy Orbison will reverberate through the Kingston City Hall next month. Sons of Sun tells the tale of Sun Records…
BIG Picture Fest 2021 is scheduled to kick off next month. The annual festival sees artists come to Frankston to create giant murals. Frankston councillor Suzette Tayler says “the Big…
