KINGSTON Council says it was aware that a previous project had encountered serious issues when it appointed ADCO Group to build the new aquatic centre in Mordialloc. ADCO Group Pty…
THE major parties have released their how-to-vote preferences for Dunkley. Incumbent Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea will preference the Greens candidate Matt Mader second. Legalise Cannabis candidate Lisa Abbott is third…
NEW height limits in Frankston’s CBD have been gazetted by the planning minister, and are set to be put to the test soon. On 11 April, planning minister Sonya Kilkenny…
AN unused lot in Edithvale should be used to build a playground, residents say. The vacant site at 8-12 Northcliffe Road was used to house a Mercy Health aged care…
FRANKSTON High School students have teamed up to create a mural for rehabilitation patients. The mural has been painted at St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital. It was brought…
A DONATION drive will help to make Christmas a day to remember for people in Frankston doing it tough. Christmas Giving Trees have been set up across Frankston for people…
A NEW sculpture has been installed at the Peninsula Link’s Cranbourne Road ramp. Compass 2023 by artist Natasha Johns-Messenger was placed at the site last week. The steel pole sculpture…
CRICKET PROVINCIAL LONG Island held on for a thrilling win over Sorrento last Saturday. Long Island scored 272 runs on day one, giving the Sharks a tough task to tackle…
THE Frankston Football Club has posted another profit. The VFL club has published its 2023 annual report. It confirmed that last year, the club recorded a net profit of a…
SOCCER IF JAMIE Skelly thought about his debut as an NPL senior coach he’s unlikely to have imagined a more positive scenario. It’s the second minute of the season opener…
CRICKET WOMENS BALNARRING and Rye will face off in the MPCA Womens Grand Final this weekend. Balnarring hosted Tooradin in the semi-final on Sunday. Balnarring batted first and put a…
CARRUM Downs Library is completing an unlikely transformation into a late night hangout spot. The library will now open until 10pm on Thursday nights. The Libraries After Dark program welcomes…
TWO short films exploring mental health have taken out the top prizes in Frankston Arts Centre’s LockDown short film competition. 21-year-old James Griffith took out the top prize for his…
NEW outdoor dining parklets have begun to open up. Kingston Council fast-tracked the approval process for temporary outdoor dining spaces last year. Six new parklets have now opened up across…
FRANKSTON’S Ventana Fiesta will return this year. From 9 February to 24 March, a packed calendar of events will take place to celebrate Latin-American, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish cultures. High-flyers…
