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Media Coverage: June 2019
Frankston rail extension and other transport news Baxter rail still on trackFrankston leader, 11 June 2019 The Federal Government has claimed the much vaunted Baxter rail project remains on track, despite losing its key advocate. Dunkley Liberal MP Chris Crewther, a passionate supporter, lost his seat in last month’s election. But Flinders Liberal MP and Health Minister Greg […]
State Budget $6m kick-starts planning of $562m hospital expansion
THE Victorian Budget includes $6 million to begin planning the $562 million expansion of Frankston Hospital.The project, announced last September during the state election campaign, includes an 11-storey tower to accommodate 120 new beds, new operating theatres, integrated cancer centre, child and maternal health services, two floors for mental health, and an ageing and chronic […]
Media coverage: Dunkley and Flinders election results
Bittersweet victory for new Labor MP Peta Murphy Sydney Morning Herald, Dana McCauley, May 26, 2019 Peta Murphy recorded a historic win as the first woman elected to the federal seat of Dunkley in south-east Melbourne, and its first Labor MP in 23 years, but her victory has been bittersweet. Incumbent Liberal MP Chris Crewther finally […]
Election dust settles: now comes the real work of improving Greater Frankston
THE Liberal–National Coalition has retained government and the Frankston-based seat of Dunkley has a new MP, but the focus now is on delivery of many pledges made for the electorate, says Committee for Greater Frankston’s Ginevra Hosking. “As far as Dunkley residents are concerned, we believe most will judge the re-elected Morrison government on its […]
Media Coverage: May 2019 – Action on car parking and investment grants as Frankston shop vacancies reach 20%.
BREAKING CARPARKING NEWS: Frankston Councillors voted unanimously on Monday 13 May to convene and fund a community working committee to investigate supply and pricing of Frankston CBD car parking and assess the impact that affordable car parking access will have on business viability of the city over the next two decades. Car parking has been […]
Working with Frankston’s next generation of leaders
The Committee for Greater Frankston was extremely proud to share the stage with Frankston’s next generation of women leaders at the Louisa Margaret Dunkley – Women in Parliament Forum 2019 and at the Frankston Music Festival community vision forum. Frankston high school students Jade Roberts, Lily Chapple, Zoe Cox and Anzali Nedumara wrote these pieces to […]
Labor ‘health tech’ pledge a big tick for Frankston’s health research precinct
A FEDERAL Labor government would fund a new health technology accelerator plus a medical simulation facility at Frankston, opening the door for private medical technology companies to invest in our city. The $15.3 million funding was announced on Monday 13 May by Labor’s health spokeswoman Catherine King, digital economy spokesman Ed Husic, and Dunkley ALP […]
Media coverage: May 2019
Election Coverage Campaign coming to a closeFrankston Times, Brodie Cowburn, 14 May 2019An interview with Dunkley candidates Chris Crewther (Lib) and Peta Murphy (ALP) before election day Station park upgradesChristian Tatman, Frankston Leader, 13 May 2019 IMPROVED commuter parking at Frankston City railway stations is on track. The Federal Government will commit $38.5 million to upgrades for Frankston, Kananook […]