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Andrews is in their sights A GUN lobby is believed to have taken aim at Premier Daniel Andrews by putting up a large billboard on Peninsula Link saying “Not. Happy.Dan” near the Eastlink off-ramp. The large advertisement, pictured, which is seen by voters from marginal seats Frankston, Carrum and Mordialloc, urges voters to put Labor last on their ballot papers at the 24 November poll. It is reportedly funded by the Shooting Industry Foundation of Australia (SIFA), which is backed by Australia’s largest firearms wholesalers. The billboard states on it that it is authorised by an R.Drew. Rodney Drew is the Executive Officer of SIFA. A Guardian Australia report says the gun industry lobby group will target the state government through an advertising blitz that makes no mention of guns but attacks the premier over crime and power prices. A SIFA spokesman told the Guardian the ads would run on TV, radio and on billboards until polling day. They make no mention of the organisation’s push to lobby governments over gun laws, which emerged in a report on the ABC’s Four Corners program.
Gun lobby fires shots: A billboard authorised by a figure from a shooting organisation urges voters to “Put Labor last”. Picture: Gary Sissons
Sister city visit maintains ‘strong’ relationship OUTGOING Frankston mayor Cr Colin Hampton has highlighted a recent trip to Frankston’s “sister city” Susono as a success. Cr Hampton travelled to the Japanese city alongside 23 other representatives. “For 36 years the two cities have maintained a close relationship, with regular delegation visits to each other, and there are many people in our community who give up their own time to ensure the relationship remains strong and equitable,” CrHampton said. “The sister city relationship is based on cultural understandings and volunteer members of each community with a passion for other cultures. We hope that the relationship lasts for many more years to come. “Frankston City looks forward to welcoming a delegation from Susono to Frankston in early 2020, led by Mayor Takamura and his wife Noriko.” Cr Hampton used the trip to detail
plans for a japense themed garden outisde Frankston Private Hospital. Frankston Susono Friendship Association chairperson Peter Patterson said “younger Susono residents were particularly blown away by the immersive experience of our virtual reality offering ‘Frankston, you’re standing in it.’ “The virtual reality experience, produced by Bruce Pearce, featured iconic Frankston scenes such as Nepean Highway, Frankston Waterfront, Wells Street precinct and the Japanese Garden at Frankston High School, just to name a few.” The virtual reality presentation can be viewed on the Frankston Susono website frankston-susono.com The trip was paid for out of the former mayor’s pocket, after fellow councillors voted on 3 April that ratepayers should not foot the bill for the visit (“Mayor pays own way on Japan visit”, The Times, 30/4/18).
Sisterly love: Former mayor Cr Colin Hampton visited Frankston’s sister city Susono with his wife Nancye. Picture: Supplied
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Commitment tracker LABOR MP Paul Edbrooke has promised for Frankston: - $562 million for an extension to Frankston Hospital. - $10 million towards Jubilee Park. - $11.2 million towards stage 2 of the Frankston North Education Plan. - $17.5 million for car park construction at Frankston Station. - $4.8 million towards Derinya Park Primary School. LIBERAL candidate Michael Lamb has promised for Frankston. - $225 million to extend the train line to Baxter with park and ride facilities and new stations at Frankston East, Langwarrin and Baxter. - $30.3 million for a multi-deck car park at Frankston Station to add 450 new free spaces. - $1.1 million for St John’s Catholic Primary School. - $10 million for Frankston High School. - $8 million for a new Frankston Coast Guard building and Safe Boat Refuge. - $8 million for the Centenary Park Regional Tennis and Gymnastics Centre.