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More eyes on foreshore behaviour FRANKSTON Council officers will patrol local hotspots over the summer period to keep an eye on public behaviour. Council has established a new “rapid response team” to patrol beaches, reserves, retail shopping strips, and town centres. The team will operate yearround, but resources will be directed to the foreshore area over summer. Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy said that the rapid response team would reduce crime rates. “While crime rates
have continued to drop in our municipality, summer brings with it a new set of challenges. People love visiting our beautiful foreshore, especially during summer. And daylight savings means more people are out and about as it stays lighter longer. We’re investing additional resources to ensure public safety during the busiest time of year,” he said. “The project also provides a unique opportunity to identify and assist rough sleepers in Frankston City, connecting
them with the services they need to break the cycle of homelessness.” Council officers will conduct joint patrols with Victoria Police.
CONSTABLE James True and acting sergeant David Healy with Frankston rapid response team members Samuel Grimshaw, Narelle Boorer, and Jeff Jarvis. Picture: Supplied
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We’re building big near you and there will be transport disruptions As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re building the Metro Tunnel. Taking our busiest train lines through a new tunnel under the city to run more trains to and from our suburbs. The City Loop will also be closed for upgrades. Buses replace trains in both directions and no City Loop trains City Loop
From 9pm 2 Jan to 15 Jan
Flagstaff, Melbourne Central and Parliament stations closed
Frankston Line
1am 4 Jan to last train 27 Jan
Flinders St to Moorabbin
6.30am to 7.30pm 8 and 22 Jan
Flinders St to Mordialloc
Stony Point Line
1am 4 Jan to last train 27 Jan
Frankston to Stony Point
Sandringham Line
From 8.30pm each night, 9 to 11 Jan
Parliament to Sandringham
Road disruptions: Closed roads and lanes St Kilda Road, Melbourne
Until mid 2023
Lanes closed between Toorak Road and Union Street
St Kilda Road, St Kilda
From early 2023
Lanes closed between Union Street and Charnwood Road
Lathams Road, Carrum Downs
4 Jan to 6 Feb
Between Stephenson Road to Frankston Gardens Drive
Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne
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Check before you travel at bigbuild.vic.gov.au