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Call to fulfil station parking promise Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au THE opposition has called on the federal government to get moving on its promise to build more car parks at local train stations. In the leadup to its victory at the 2019 election, the federal government promised to expand the car parks at three local train stations Frankston, Seaford, and Kananook. “Before the last election, Scott Morrison promised an extra 100 carparks for both Kananook and Seaford Stations but nothing has been delivered,” Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said. “It’s been two years since the announcement, and nothing has happened. “The announcement of these car parks was an election thought bubble - made without any consultation - and has all the hallmarks of being yet another Morrison announcement without delivery. Our community needs investment in public transport infrastructure, we deserve to have the promised funding delivered.” The Times sent queries to urban infrastructure minister Paul Fletcher’s office asking for an update on the projects. A spokesperson for the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, and Communications responded “the commuter car park upgrades at Frankston, Kananook and Seaford railway stations are currently in the planning stage with consultation between the Australian and Victo-
Dude, where’s my car park?: Labor MPs Peta Murphy and Catherine King calling on the Morrison government to deliver on its promise to build more car parks. Picture: Supplied
rian governments and Frankston City Council ongoing. All projects vary in complexity and are required to go through appropriate planning before construction can start.”
“The Australian government is committed to ensuring commuter car park upgrades funded through the urban congestion fund get underway as quickly as possible, to bust conges-
tion in our major cities by providing more opportunities for commuters to park and ride on public transport. Commuter car parks are a critical enabler for people to use public trans-
port,” the spokesperson said. “All funding for the Australian government’s committed projects in Victoria under the urban congestion fund is budgeted and ready to be paid on achievement of agreed construction milestones.” In May 2019, the now former Dunkley MP Chris Crewther was joined by treasurer Josh Frydenberg to announce $38.5 million in “budgeted” funding for the project (“Push to ease parking pain”, The Times, 6/5/19).
Short filmmaking a tall order TWO short films exploring mental health have taken out the top prizes in Frankston Arts Centre’s LockDown short film competition. 21-year-old James Griffith took out the top prize for his short film Routine. The film explores the cyclical nature of being in lockdown, and the effect that can have on someone’s mental wellbeing. Mr Griffith said “I aimed to capture how people were feeling during this remarkable period of time.” He took home a $2000 prize for his work. Imogen Adeney won the $1000 prize for her film GLITCH. The 16-year-old said her film “was trying to capture the whole 2020 COVID situation, particularly highlighting the mental health impact.” The two winners were picked from
26 entries. Frankston Council’s arts and culture manager Andrew Moon said “there was an incredible diversity of films. The time we are living through today will leave its mark on us forever and our creatives have made a remarkable artistic commitment to capture and reflect this through film.” “We’re excitedly looking forward to screening these films and sharing them with the Frankston community later this year,” he said. Shortlisted films will be screened at the Arts Centre in May as part of the This Time, Last Year exhibition. More details at.thefac.com.au SHORT film competition winners James Griffith and Imogen Adeney with the mayor Kris Bolam. Picture: Supplied
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Frankston Times
9 February 2021
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