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Jubilant days at Jubilee Park Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au JUBILEE Park is set to receive another funding boost under a re-elected state Labor government, with $10 million promised to the centre if the party wins the upcoming election. The funding will go towards the implementation of a multipurpose stadium at Jubilee Park, with courts for netball and an indoor cricket training hub. The stadium will include six netball compliant sports courts, a 1000 spectator seat show court, female friendly change rooms, and new function rooms. Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke announced the promise for funding on 11 October. “This massive upgrade will mean the next generation of Frankston’s sporting stars have the great facilities they deserve. Whether it’s cheering on the mighty Peninsula Waves or having a hit with the Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club, I know how much this investment will mean to local families,” he said. Trish McLachlan of the Frankston District Netball Association said they are “absolutely elated” to hear about the funding pledge. “To think there has been a commitment to supporting our netball community is wonderful. Women in sport and women in our community will benefit through this project. This project is going to do so much for Frankston and the region. I’m still on cloud nine. We’re absolutely thrilled,” she said. “It’s been a long journey, the project for Jubilee Park has been on the table for quite some time. I started in my role three years ago and it was an agenda item back them. I had a conversation with the other precinct stakeholders, Frankston YCW Football Club, Frankston Peninsula Cricket, and also Frankston RSL, and
a commitment of $10.6 million to the project to revamp Jubilee Park, while the federal government has put in budgeted funding of $5.2 million. Their commitment came after the reallocation of funds designated basketball facilities in Seaford. “I’d like to thank Paul Edbrooke and the Victorian Government for their commitment towards improving sport and recreation opportunities at
Jubilee Park,” Frankston mayor Cr Colin Hampton said. “I encourage the Federal Government to increase their existing contribution to match this and for the Federal Opposition and Victorian Opposition to match funding this valuable sporting project for our community and region to enjoy for decades to come.”
Customer injured at recycling centre A CUSTOMER at the Frankston Regional Recycling and Recovery Centre has been injured after being struck by machinery at the Skye facility. The female was struck by a loader excavator at 12:30pm on 11 October, and was taken to the Alfred Hospital via an ambulance. She has since been released
from care. WorkSafe were informed and attended the site to begin determining how the incident occurred. Frankston Council CEO Dennis Hovenden put out a statement that said “council has been made aware of an incident involving a person being struck
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THE Victorian Liberal Nationals have pledged to provide $10 million in funding towards Frankston High School if elected in November. The funding would be used for an extensive refurbishment of the school’s existing administration building, general learning areas and technology areas. Frankston Liberal candidate Michael Lamb said that “parents in the Frankston community are keen to see their children have the best education possible and they should be able to send their children to a quality school in their local area.” “Frankston High School is a great local success story where school leaders, the community and parents have all worked together to create a fantastic culture,” he said. Shadow Minister for Education Tim Smith said that “Frankston High School is an outstanding local secondary school. A facilities upgrade will support teachers in delivering world-class education, knowing they have the necessary resources to help their students continue to excel. The Liberal Nationals are committed to providing first-rate facilities at Frankston High School and giving local students every chance they need to pursue a quality education.” The seat of Frankston is one of the most marginal in the state, and the campaign will be hotly contested in the lead up to November.
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Playing ball: The state Labor government has made a pledge of $10 million to help with the refurbishment of Jubilee Park. Picture: Supplied
we formed the Jubilee Park steering committee to add weight to our cause to have funding realised. “It’s been a great journey. We’re extremely grateful and hopeful we get bipartisan commitment for the Liberal candidate [Michael Lamb]. We are very confident and hopeful for an announcement from the federal level as well.” Frankston Council has also made
Liberal’s pledge for Frankston High
FRANKSTON Council has announced they have secured the Big Picture Festival to return in 2019. “Council is committed to supporting unique events and tourism experiences which attract new visitors into our city, and the Big Picture Festival certainly did that last year,” said mayor Cr Colin Hampton. “The festival, which sees established and emerging street artists create lasting artworks on buildings and in laneways across the city attracted scores of people in its inaugural year, with numbers expected to increase substantially in 2019.”
“The driver involved is receiving the appropriate support. This is a terrible incident and I would like to offer my sincere apologies to the person involved,” Mr Hovenden said. The recycling centre is back open after closing on the day after the incident.
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Frankston Times
16 October 2018
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