The Frankston Local

The Frankston Local

Free weekly newsletter for Frankston City locals. News, events, safety updates and community — every Friday.

The Frankston Local - Issue #21

Oct 2, 2026

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8 min read

The Frankston Local - Issue #21

Crime in Frankston City falls 10.8% but is still well above 2022, Council weighs a smart glasses ban on Monday, a teen stabbing charge in Langwarrin, and one seagull that turns into forty.

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The Frankston Local - Issue #20

Sep 25, 2026

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7 min read

The Frankston Local - Issue #20

Rough sleeping hits its highest level since 2021 and local leaders call for action, an 83-year-old woman is killed in a Frankston South hit-run, the suburb everyone only knows from the school run finally gets its turn, and a 76-year-old Rotary club turns out to be quietly doing good things.

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The Frankston Local - Issue #19

Sep 18, 2026

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7 min read

The Frankston Local - Issue #19

A fire breaks out at the Visitor Information Centre with nobody hurt, the Frankston Stadium redevelopment passes the halfway mark, a man's charged after GPS trackers turn up on cars around town, and the CBD we all walk straight through finally gets its turn in the spotlight.

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The Frankston Local - Issue #18

Sep 11, 2026

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7 min read

The Frankston Local - Issue #18

An award-winning safety program stopped 406 incidents and Council wants the state to keep funding it, a fatal collision on Peninsula Link, a new Changing Places facility underway, and Sandhurst's private golf estate gets its turn in the spotlight.

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The Frankston Local - Issue #17

Sep 4, 2026

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7 min read

The Frankston Local - Issue #17

A Stanley Street housing application puts Frankston's affordable housing gap in numbers, a hit-run charge on a Frankston footpath, Skye gets its turn in the spotlight, and a packed What's On heading into Father's Day.

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The Frankston Local - Issue #16

Aug 28, 2026

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7 min read

The Frankston Local - Issue #16

Council pitches a special economic zone for the city centre, the Dolphins' finals run ends at the first hurdle, and someone brings a full camping setup to the beach for two hours.

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