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Louisa Margaret Dunkley – Women in Politics Forum 2019
FORUMS TOP TIPS FOR BRINGING WOMEN IN POLITICS Key suggestions by Julia Banks, Cindy McLeish and Sonya Kilkenny for young women wanting a career in politics: Get a good education and have a career before politics. Do it because you want to ‘make a difference’ Research politics in your area: organise a meeting with your […]
Federal government’s $32m for ‘health futures hub’ at Frankston is in next week’s budget
FRANKSTON will have Australia’s first “Health Futures Hub” with the federal government announcing that next week’s Budget will provide $32 million towards a $55 million project dedicated to researching better health care services for aged care, mental health and addiction. The government contribution was announced on Sunday 24 March at Frankston Hospital by federal Health […]
Media Coverage: Louisa Dunkley Women’s forum
Forum to attract women to politicsFrankston Times, Mike Hast, 12 March 2019 REBEL Liberal-turned-independent MP Julia Banks and Victorian Liberal Party deputy leader Cindy McLeish headline a forum at Langwarrin this month designed to encourage more women to enter politics. The inaugural Louisa Dunkley Women in Politics Forum – organised by the Committee for Greater […]
Media coverage: February- March
Frankston rail extension Silence on Baxter line business caseMarch 12, 2019 Brodie Cowburn Latest News FRANKSTON MP Paul Edbrooke has remained tight lipped on the progress of a business case investigating the extension of the Frankston line to Baxter. Mr Edbrooke did not answer questions from The Times asking for an update of when the […]
SEM delegation advocates for jobs, trains, planes and ports in south-east Melbourne
Representatives of the seven Councils in the south east Melbourne region, including Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, today met with Mr Anthony Albanese, the Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development to elaborate city partnership plans for the South east. The regional leaders, which included Mayors and local government CEOs, demonstrated to Mr […]
Advocating for Carrum Downs industry as PM promises $30m for Ballarto Rd
PRIME Minister Scott Morrison visited Ballarto Road in Carrum Downs on Wednesday 6 February as part of a three-day “congestion-busting” tour of Victoria. Mr Morrison was joined by federal Urban Infrastructure Minister Alan Tudge and Dunkley federal MP Chris Crewther when he announced the Commonwealth government is spending $30 million to improve intersections along Ballarto […]
Coverage of Gilbert event drives conversation about ‘instagramable’ Frankston hot spots
“This is a conversation our community needs to take forward,” – Ginevra Hosking Since these articles have been published C4GF has been inundated with call and emails of ideas from the Frankston community members who “want to love their city, first” these include: Good food destinations – cafes, restaurants, – not junk; A photo wall of iconic and famous local faces; An Instagram challenge’ at Frankstons best locations, including: Olivers Hill […]
Breaking news: $48m Frankston health research hub to benefit elderly in region
$48m Frankston health research hub to benefit elderly in region GREATER Frankston’s year has started with a bang following a federal Labor Opposition election pledge to fund new health approaches for elderly people in the region. Labor says if it wins government this year it will contribute $21 million to a $48 million ‘Health Futures […]