New mum thanks hospital after long stay A FRANKSTON mum has thanked Frankston Hospital staff for looking after during one of the longest stays ever in the Maternity Unit. Esther Freeman spent nearly 10 weeks at hospital during her pregnancy. Although it was a difficult journey, her son Banjo was eventu-
ally born happy and healthy on 3 March. This month, Ms Freeman visited the hospital midwives to thank them for their hard work. “It sounds like a cliche, but I could not have done it without them – everyone was just amazing,” she said. “I have so much
gratitude for everyone: the midwives, the doctors, the people who cleaned my room. I just felt so supported and the whole situation was just so much more cushioned because of the staff. “I had so much joy bringing this new baby home, but there was this sadness of ‘where has all my fam-
ily gone?’ – I could not have done it without them.” PENINSULA Health midwife Meaghan Church, Esther Freeman and Banjo, and Associate Midwifery Unit Manager Saphron Bonner. Picture: Supplied.
Frankston ‘deserves better’ in budget - MP Continued from page 1 Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said that Frankston and the surrounding areas “deserve a better budget than what was produced on Tuesday night.” “This Liberal government’s eighth federal budget was disappointing and a missed opportunity,” she said. “Despite spending almost $100 billion and racking up a record $1 trillion in debt, the budget sadly reveals no new projects for Dunkley and expects local real wages will go backwards. “Budget papers reveal that no new local infrastructure projects have been funded in this budget and no progress has been made on previously announced projects including Baxter Rail, Ballarto Road and commuter car parking at Seaford and Kananook stations. Our community needs the government to deliver what they promised us. “There was also no money in the budget for very worthy local projects that I’ve been lobbying the government for on behalf of our community - including Emil Madsen Reserve, Mornington Peninsula Bay Trail, Nairm Marr Djambana, McClelland Gallery, and Ballam Park Athletics track. That is deeply disappointing. However, I will continue to fight to ensure that we get our fair share - and I will work with anyone who wants the same for our community. “Whilst we welcome the additional funding in child care and aged care, it is clear that more support is needed to address these issues.” Ms Murphy and Frankston mayor Kris Bolam met with Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack last week for a discussion.
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