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Mural to remember Natalie Russell Picture: Supplied
A MURAL in memory of Natalie Russell will be installed on the Frankston North track named after her.
Natalie Russell was walking home from school on what is now known as Nat’s Track in 1993 when she was taken and killed. Works will soon begin to improve the track, which is still used by students today.
Ms Russell’s parents Brian and Carmel praised the plans to improve the track. “We are pleased and honoured about the works – it’s what we have wanted and they will improve safety,” Brian Russell said.
Frankston Council recently approved spending another $87,000 on the track. That funding will be used for solar lights, landscape beautification, public art, and the installation of the memorial artwork in consultation with Ms Russell’s family.
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Free parking for COVID recovery
ADVOCACY group Committee for Greater Frankston has called for free two-hour parking to be offered at Bayside Shopping Centre.
The committee’s president Rod Evenden said parking costs at the centre have been “bleeding the retail soul out of Frankston for many years.”
“Shoppers have warmly received Karingal Hub shopping centre’s $160 million redevelopment with its ample and free undercover car parking, with many describing it as brilliant. The new Karingal Hub development leaves Bayside and the CBD blatantly uncompetitive,” he said.
“Two hours of free parking CBD-wide would encourage shoppers to return to our city and restore the confidence of Bayside traders cautious about renewing their leases. Bayside staff need affordable all-day parking, and shoppers expect two hours free like at other places they visit. And Vicinity Group will greatly benefit if traders are again willing to sign Frankston leases.
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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.”