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Frankston Times 1st July 2025

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Pools make a big splash PENINSULA Leisure came away from the 2025 Aquatics & Recreation Victoria Awards with three big wins. The pool operator won the Facility of the Year (Large) award for the Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre. Pines Forest Aquatic Centre was named the Facility of the Year (Seasonal). Peninsula Leisure also won the sustainability award. In total 237 nominations were considered across 21 categories. Peninsula Leisure CEO Kath Thom said “to win Facility of the Year for both centres again is something really special. And being awarded for sustainability too shows our focus on delivering not just great experiences, but a better future.” PENINSULA Leisure employees celebrate their wins at the 2025 Aquatics and Recreation Victoria Awards. Picture: Supplied

Council budget gets green light Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au FRANKSTON Council has ticked off its 2025/2026 budget, featuring a $73 million infrastructure bill and a $1.7 million “local support package” to ease cost-ofliving pressures. The budget was approved by councillors at their meeting last week. An average rate rise of three percent was included, although a portion of that will be covered by a new differential rate on

vacant properties in Frankston’s CBD. Vacant land within the Frankston Metropolitan Activity Centre and along Nepean Highway will be charged a rate three times higher than the general rate. The average increase in revenue from residential ratepayers will be 2.24 percent, and for commercial ratepayers it will be 1.12 percent. Council’s $73 million capital works program for the next financial year includes $20 million for the Frankston Basketball & Gymnastics Centre, $5.25

million for the Langwarrin Child & Family Centre redevelopment, $2.7 million for the Seaford Child & Family Centre redevelopment, $2.7 million for Peninsula Aquatic and Recreation Centre works, and just over $2.1 million for the Frankston Regional Arts Trail. Around $8 million will be spent on roads and footpaths. Roads set to be targeted include McCormick’s Road from Ballarto Road to Hall Road and Skye Road from Frankston-Dandenong Road to McMahons Road. Shared user paths

will be worked on at Hastings Road/ Clarendon Street between Yuille Street and Baxter Trail, Golf Links Road from Mt Erin Secondary College to Stotts Lane, Cranbourne-Frankston Road in Langwarrin, and Tower Hill Road in Frankston. The mayor Kris Bolam said “this is a budget for everyone - delivering real support where it’s needed most, while investing in the people, places and services that make Frankston City a great place to live.”

“We’ve trimmed the fat, not the muscle, to find savings without sacrificing the community services our residents count on, or the public works that keep Frankston City moving forward,” he said. “Frankston City is undergoing a remarkable transformation, and we’re dedicated to sustaining that progress. Our goal is to propel the city forward while ensuring no resident is left behind. This ‘Stronger Together’ budget embodies our commitment.” Continued page 3


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