Sue Baker Elected Mayor as Frankston Makes History with All Female Leadership Team
Frankston City councillors have elected Cr Sue Baker as Mayor and Cr Cherie Wanat as Deputy Mayor for 2025–26, creating the city’s first all-female leadership team alongside incoming CEO Tennille Bradley. The new leaders have flagged housing, cost-of-living pressures and aged care reforms as key priorities for the year ahead.
Outgoing Mayor Kris Bolam Reflects on Record Term as Frankston’s Transformation Gathers Pace
Outgoing mayor Kris Bolam has used his final statement to reinforce that Frankston has taken a bold leap into the 21st century, highlighting record investment, governance reforms and city shaping projects as he ends a record 1,116 days in the role.
Police investigate death of man in Hastings home
Police are investigating after a 42-year-old man was found dead inside a Curlew Court home in Hastings about 5 pm on Wednesday 10 December. Homicide Squad detectives are assisting local officers and anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Cr Sue Baker elected Frankston City Mayor as council backs new leadership team
Frankston City councillors have elected Cr Sue Baker as Mayor and Cr Cherie Wanat as Deputy Mayor, marking a new leadership team after a “phenomenal year” and a high bar set by outgoing Mayor Kris Bolam.
‘City is booming’: $137m Nepean Highway tower trio to reshape Frankston skyline
Frankston’s skyline is set to shift after councillors approved three Nepean Highway towers worth $137 million, adding 312 apartments, new shops and offices, and helping pave the way for the city’s first new hotel in 15 years.
Big Shoes To Fill: Mayor Formalises Nepean Partnership With Kingston On Eve Of Mayoral Vote
Frankston City Council has formalised a Nepean Partnership with Kingston City Council on the eve of the mayoral vote, leaving the next Mayor to turn the new framework, and a year of partnership-driven projects, into concrete results for locals.
Frankston City’s Kinder Overhaul Hailed as Win for Local Families
Frankston parents have secured a major overhaul of the local kinder enrolment system, with new rules to keep children at the same centre, stronger sibling priority and extra places created through upgrades in Frankston South, Seaford and Langwarrin.
MPSC Households to face Higher Bills Under Shire’s Proposed Rate Shake Up
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s draft Rating Strategy would increase waste charges for most households and pass on the cost of a new retirement village discount to the wider rate base, with residents invited to have their say before 15 February 2026.
Somerville Cricket and Somerville Football Netball Club United
Somerville Cricket Club and Somerville Football Netball Club united for a 20:20 contest honouring life member Rod Greenway, capped off by a record century from the women’s side and a community fundraising BBQ at Stumpy Gully Christmas Tree Farm.
Santa Comes to Somerville & Window Wonderland
Santa Comes to Somerville returns for its 5th year on Saturday 20 December, with Santa visiting three shopping precincts and a Christmas Window Wonderland showcasing local businesses.
