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Reviving CBD Car parking
Lack of car parking is an economic problem There is a shortage of car parking in most outer suburban activity centres and at commuter train stations. In Frankston, provision of car parking has not kept pace with development and prevents our economy from functioning efficiently. On the 17 July 2019, Frankston Council’s independent car parking […]
Media Coverage: July 2019
Frankston heath research precinct The Frankston Healthy Aging Centre (announced in the 2019 federal budget as the Frankston health futures hub) has officially been launched. The initial funding tranche includes $2.6 million in grant funding for ‘Living with Dementia’ research projects. ‘Healthy ageing’ centre for uniFrankston Times, July 22, 2019 Bayside News, Brodie Cowburn PROFESSOR David Copolov, […]
Carrum Downs- Land for livelihoods
“Not all industrial precincts are created equal. Carrum Downs has become an irreplaceable enclave of innovative, job-dense, high-tech manufacturing.” – Fred Harrison, chairman, Committee for Greater Frankston The Carrum Downs Industrial Estate is south-east Melbourne’s fastest-growing, most productive employment hub. Job growth is over 13 times higher than the southern region average. Innovative, job-dense, […]
Frankston says farewell to CEO Dennis Hovenden
Council CEO quits four months early Christian Tatman, Frankston Leader, 25 June 2019 Dennis Hovenden will leave his role at the end of the month. Frankston Council chief executive Dennis Hovenden has resigned. The Leader understands the resignation — before his contract was due to expire on October 29 — followed a mutual agreement between […]
Evelyn Street update
Council proposal to Sell 17-20 Evelyn Street park Frankston Council rejected the sale of park land at 17-21 Evelyn Street, Frankston to a developer for construction of a Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Justice & Community Safety development, and has voted instead to prepare plans to landscape the park. The Committee […]
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 […]