NEWS DESK
Exhibition comes alive with AR app
Police patrol with Brodie Cowburn
Teens arrested for Frankston train line robbery attempts THREE teenagers were arrested after an alleged armed robbery and an attempted armed robbery at two Frankston line train stations last week. Police allege that a group of teenagers attempted to rob a woman at Southland Station at around 8am on 8 August. They then took a train from Cheltenham to Mentone, where they allegedly attempted to rob a 14-year-old boy by using a knife. None of the victims were physically injured during the alleged robbery attempts. The group of teenagers fled the scene and were
AN Aspendale artist is getting ready to show off her first solo exhibition. Deb McNaughton’s work has made a mark on her local area. She has completed murals and sculptures for Kingston Council, and is now readying for her debut solo exhibition. McNaughton’s exhibition, titled Alive, opens next month. The exhibition will pair original paintings with augmented reality technology. McNaughton (pictured below) said “when visitors arrive at the exhibition, they’ll be prompted to download a free app that brings my original paintings to life when you look at them through your phone.” “As you stroll through the intimate jungle, you are transported into a realm of wonder and imagination where paintings transform in front of your very eyes. Alive transcends the boundaries of conventional art, inviting viewers to interact and engage with the creations on a deeply immersive and emotional level.” The exhibition will be based at The Green Space, 40 Balcombe Road in Mentone. It opens on 8 September and closes 22 September. For more information visit debmcnaughton.com/collections/workshops/exhibition
arrested near Mentone, police say. In a statement, police said that one of the arrested boys was exonerated and another was cautioned. “A 13-year-old Ringwood boy has been cautioned and a 14-year-old Dandenong boy is expected to be charged on summons with armed robbery and attempted robbery at a later date. A 17-year-old Elwood boy has been exonerated and released pending further enquiries,” a Victoria Police statement read.
Attention Schools, sporting clubs
Vinyl swap event MUSIC writer Stuart Coupe will host a talk at Carrum Downs Library this month. Coupe has spent four decades working in Australia’s music scene. He once managed the Hoodoo Gurus and Paul Kelly. Coupe (pictured above) will talk about his book Shake Some Action, and will also host a vinyl swap session. The free event will take place at 7pm on 24 August at Carrum Downs Library. Book at library.frankston. vic.gov.au/Whats-On/Stuart-Coupe-FrankTALKwith-Claire-Halliday-Shake-Some-Action
Japanese brand coming JAPANESE clothing brand Uniqlo is set to move into Myer’s old home at Bayside Shopping Centre. Myer closed its Bayside Shopping Centre store earlier this year, ending a 50-year stay in Frankston. Last week, Bayside Shopping Centre confirmed that Uniqlo will replace it in the spring. “UNIQLO will open this spring on Level 1 next to Pandora and Forever New. Known globally for their LifeWear range, simple, high-quality, everyday clothing with a practical sense of beauty—ingenious in detail, thought through with life’s needs in mind, and always evolving,” a statement from the shopping centre read.
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