THE heritage-listed building at 12 Davey Street will be knocked down after a fire caused major structural damage. In a statement, Frankston Council confirmed that the building is “beyond repair”.…
THE developers of a proposed multi-storey building at 438-444 Nepean Highway have withdrawn their appeal to build the project. The “Pace” development at the former Frankston Cinema site was rejected…
EIGHT candidates have put their hands up to contest Dunkley at the 3 May federal election. Candidates were declared by the Australian Electoral Commission on 11 April. Using blindfolds and…
Police have arrested a woman after a vehicle was spotted allegedly reaching speeds of 200km/hr in Melbourne’s south last night. Airwing spotted a white Holden Astra allegedly travelling at a…
JUDI McKee’s dedication to community service has deep roots that stretch back to her childhood in country Victoria. “Most people would say we were a middle-class family with supportive parents…
A FRANKSTON paramedic is ready to call time on his career after 50 years of saving lives. Kevin Cooper marked 50 years of service earlier this month. He began working…
VICTOR, the friendly goat who oversaw Oliver’s Hill, has passed away aged 15. The goat often poked through the fence of his Frankston home for pats and food. His owner…
SOCCER LANGWARRIN, Mornington, Skye United and Aspendale will fly the flag for local soccer in the next round of the 2025 Australia Cup. And they could be joined by Somerville…
PROVINCIALLANGWARRIN and Pines remain neck-and-neck in the race for top spot after they both locked up wins last weekend. Langwarrin defeated Baden Powell at Lloyd Park on Saturday. The Kangaroos…
Soccer ROSEBUD v Mornington and Peninsula Strikers v Banyule City are the marquee match-ups in this weekend’s second preliminary round of the 2025 Australia Cup. Rosebud and Strikers go in…
PROVINCIALLANGWARRIN got off to a strong start in their two day match against Baden Powell. Opener Jack Marget top scored for the side with 63, and captain Ricky Damiano wasn’t…
THE Moorabbin Junction After Dark event will return next month.The 2024 edition will feature interactive neon light installations, rides, a creature hunt, a giant snow globe, a silent disco, glow-in-the-dark…
FOR over 70 years, Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap has kept millions of people from across the world on the edge of their seats. Local audiences will get the chance to…
THE short film Dreamweavers – Gidja Walker OAM, by award winning filmmakers Heather Forbes-McKeon and Yanni Dellaportas, will be screened as part of the 2024 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival.The 21-minute…
FOUR artists will headline a contemporary opera performance at McClelland Gallery later this month. Performers on the schedule include First Nations soprano Nina Korbe, soprano Jesse Linke, mezzo-soprano Syrah Torii,…
FAMILY and friends celebrated the centenary of long-time Baxter and Somerville resident Mabel Grace Blum at Somerville Bowling Club on Sunday 24 June. The mother of five, grandmother of 10,…
OBITUARY Rogan John Ward 25/7/1943 – 3/4/2018Real estate agent THERE’S no doubt Rogan Ward liked to talk. He was also an accomplished musician. A man who travelled through life to…
THOUSANDS attended a dawn service at Mentone RSL to honour the fallen during wartime and all who served. This year is the last year of the Anzac Centenary commemorating World…
Eternal flame CROWDS including Oliver, left, and Harry gathered at the Frankston war memorial in Beauty Park for services and a march on Anzac Day (Wednesday 25 April) to honour…
