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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 […]
Report encourages extension to the Frankston train line.
A NEW train station at “Frankston East” on the proposed Frankston to Baxter rail extension would be used by up to 5,000 people each weekday. It would be among the top 25 busiest suburban stations in Melbourne. These are some of the key findings of a transport study prepared for Monash University by transport strategist […]
Media coverage: October 2018
Massive mall makeover Karingal Hub’s $62 million redevelopment plans approved Christian Tatman, Frankston Standard, 29 October 2018, page 1 MORE shops, restaurants and a ‘town centre’ are at the heart of a huge $62 million redevelopment of Karingal Hub Shopping Centre. The revamp, ticked off by Frankston Council last week, includes an extra 762 carparking […]
Frankston Heights catches the rail extension
C4GF Deputy Chair Christine Richards (L) and CEO, Ginevra Hosking (R) joined Frankston Heights Probus president, Wayne Spicer on Tuesday 16 October to speak with over 100 members and guests about the benefits of the Frankston Rail extension. OLDER residents of Frankston Heights were enthusiastic about the proposed Frankston train line extension when presented […]
State and federal Labor pledge to build multi-deck car park for Frankston station
Car park pledges: From left, Jacinta Allan, Paul Edbrooke, Peta Murphy and Anthony Albanese at Frankston station on 27 September. THE Victorian Labor government and federal Labor Opposition have promised to jointly fund a $35 million multi-level car park near Frankston train station if they each win government. The Victorian election is on 24 November […]
State Coalition pledges to build $30m Frankston station car park
VICTORIAN Opposition Leader Matthew Guy has promised to build a multi-level car park at Frankston train station if the Coalition wins government at the 24 November state election. The $30 million car park would have 450 additional spaces. Currently the station has a 416-space ground-level car park owned by Public Transport Victoria (PTV) on the […]
State govt promises $562m for Frankston Hospital
Premier Andrews announces new Frankston Hospital Hospital overhaul ‘biggest in state history’. State govt promises $562m for Frankston Hospital A RE-ELECTED Andrews Labor government will spend $562 million to build 11-storey twin towers to redevelop Frankston Hospital. The announcement was made at the hospital by Premier Daniel Andrews and state health minister Jill Hennessy on […]
Media coverage: Prime Minister rail visit to Leawarra
Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Minister for Congestion Busting”, Alan Tudge MP (Minister for cities, urban infrastructure and population), Chris Crewther – Member for Dunkley and Michael Lamb – Liberal candidate for Frankston. Joined Victorian Leader of the Opposition Matthew Guy and Victorian Shadow Minister for Finance David Morris to reaffirm State and federal joint support for […]