“Frankston City is building on its reputation as a creative and vibrant destination city,” he said. “Frankston is a creative city and we’re working tirelessly to build its reputation as an arts, culture and tourism destination. The destination event attraction program is the centrepiece to council’s efforts to rejuvenate our visitor economy and strengthen our positioning as a destination for major and seasonal events.” Applications for the next round of grant funding close in September. For more information on Frankston’s major events visit discoverfrankston.com
Major events get funding Voice information KERRY Rainer with her purple bin. Picture: Supplied
New bins rolling out to residents PURPLE bins for glass recycling will be delivered to Frankston residents from this week. The bins will be delivered to residents between 28 August and 29 September. The glass recycling program is a state government initiative. The purple bin brings the number of household bins up to four - mixed recycling, food and garden, glass, and landfill. Frankston resident Kerry Rainer said she hopes the new bin will help reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.
“The new separate purple glass recycling bin is an important step in the right direction, and I encourage all residents to embrace this initiative and learn how they can make a difference,” she said. “My waste journey first began through meeting a member of Frankston’s Gardens for Wildlife program. I was so inspired by her commitment and approach to reduce her family’s waste output. Our household decided to take on the waste challenge as well. Conscious purchasing and
the introduction of FOGO were the main game changers. By reducing the amount of waste that goes to landfill and reducing costs by improving the separation of recyclable material, we can create a more sustainable future for the benefit of our community, for our environment and beyond.” Glass bins will be collected every four weeks. Pick-ups begin in October. For more information visit frankston.vic.gov.au/My-Property/ Waste-and-recycling/My-bins/Glassrecycling-bin
A MAJOR music showcase, a film festival, and a New Year’s Eve celebration have received funding through Frankston Council’s “destination event attraction program”. The grant recipients have been informed of their successful applications. Through the program, event organisers can receive funding of up to $150,000 for major events. Among the events funded were the Sunset Twilight Markets, Friday Nights at the Waterfront, Lucky Day Out New Year’s Eve at Kinetic Stadium, the Stellar Short Film Festival, and an outdoor live entertainment venue called Kubik (pictured above). Stellar Short Film Festival organiser Jasmine Charles said “we see this as another great step forward in helping to develop Frankston as a location for the arts community, showcasing the greatest short films and the hottest emerging talent in film in Australia.” Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy said the major events funded will bring in 27,000 visitors and inject $2 million into the local economy.
session coming up AN information session on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament will take place in Frankston later this week. The information session will feature a presentation by Dunkley MP Peta Murphy. It will take place from 5.30pm to 6.30pm on Thursday, 31 August, at Frankston High School’s performing arts building. Murphy said “the Voice to Parliament referendum will be a significant historical event, so it is important that the community is equipped with accurate information before we vote. That’s what these sessions are about.” “Across the community, locals are coming together to learn about the referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through a Voice. If you have questions, please come,” she said. The referendum will take place later this year. Voting is compulsory for eligible voters. Frankston High School is at 97 Foot Street, Frankston.
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29 August 2023
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