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Frankston property in ‘high-demand’ for its unique location, seaside lifestyle and premium schools.
Media coverage on Frankston image: CBD Development Frankston unit price surge tops townMaw Ling, 6 February 2019, Real estate news Frankston had the biggest boost in median unit price across Melbourne last year, with individual buyers and investors among those driving prices. The suburb’s median unit price rose 11.9 per cent to $445,000 in the 12 months to […]
Media coverage: January 2019
Rail extension: End-of-the-line Councils butt heads over Baxter lineJanuary 29, 2019 Brodie Cowburn Frankston Times MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire mayor David Gill has poured cold water on Frankston Council CEO Dennis Hovenden’s claims that the shire has “no problem” with Baxter being the end point for the Frankston line extension.Mr Hovenden said that “the Mornington Peninsula […]
C4GF in 2018 – the year in review
The C4GF Board and team wishes everybody a happy and safe holiday season, and a prosperous 2019. THE Committee for Greater Frankston’s second year was jam-packed with events and infrastructure funding victories. The committee outlined three initial priorities when it was launched in February 2017 – Lathams Road duplication, creation of a specialised teaching hospital, […]
Media Coverage: December 2018
On the road to duplication Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News, December 19, 2018 Mike Hast THE state government’s Major Road Projects Authority has agreed to include a right-hand turn lane at Levida Drive in the Lathams Rd duplication project following consultation with Carrum Downs business owners. The government allocated funds to duplicate the Carrum Downs Industrial […]
Hospital expansion and road projects key to wins in Frankston and Carrum
The election victory of the Andrews Labor government has been attributed to many factors, including disunity in the Liberal-National Coalition federal government, but arguably the main positive reason for the win was Labor’s bold infrastructure plans. In Greater Frankston, support for the new government’s current and future spending on infrastructure was clearly revealed by the […]
Victorian Leaders debate: Coverage live from Frankston
Frankston Hospital rebuild front and centre at only live TV election ‘debate’ Analysis: The Frankston discussion, Mike Hast, 22 November 2018 The marginal seat of Frankston was the venue on Thursday night 21 November for the only live TV forum between Premier Daniel Andrews and Opposition Leader Matthew Guy, and Frankston Hospital was front and […]
Election coverage: The final week
Political face-off Premier, Opposition Leader head-to-head ahead of election Frankston Standard page 16, Monday 19 November 2018 PREMIER Daniel Andrews and Opposition Leader Matthew Guy will go head-tohead in a debate in the ultra marginal Frankston seat. The debate will be broadcast live by Sky News as the leaders debate in front of an […]
Keep informed before you vote: public information campaign update
Keep informed before you vote The Committee for Greater Frankston has launched a public information campaign, to keep our community up-to-date on each parties’ election commitment towards the Frankston rail extension and the redevelopment of Frankston Hospital. The electorates of Frankston, Carrum and Hastings will be informed, through print media, digital channels and our community […]
Election coverage: 2 weeks and counting…
Battle lines are drawn There have been plenty of big ticket promises as candidates try to woo voters in the marginal seats of Frankston and Carrum, Christian Tatman , Frankston Standard, Monday 12 November 2018, page 3 The Liberal Government has promised to electrify the Frankston line to Baxter and create 900 extra parking spaces […]
Front page coverage: Time to get on board
Time to get on board Frankston Hospital station would be among 25 busiest Christian Tatman, Frankston Standard, Monday 5 November 2018 A NEW train station between Frankston Hospital and Monash’s Peninsula campus would be among the 25 busiest in Melbourne, new data has revealed. More than 5000 people would use the station daily, according to […]