Frankston City News

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Frankston City News is Council’s bimonthly publication delivered to 60,000 households in Frankston City six times a year (Jan-Feb, March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October, November-December). You can also pick up a copy at key collection points in our city.

It is also available on our website both as a digital copy and with shareable top stories below.

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Frankston City News recent edition highlights

Work begins on Frankston City landmark stadium redevelopment

A bold new chapter is beginning for sport, recreation, and community connections in Frankston City, with work now officially starting on the $60 million Frankston Stadium redevelopment.

Kicking off greener grounds for Frankston City

Frankston City grounds are about to get greener, with construction set to start on the Monterey Recycled Water Scheme. The project includes building a 2.3 km pipeline to deliver 98 megalitres of recycled water per year – the equivalent of 50 Pines Forest swimming pools – to 4 green spaces, including sporting grounds, open space and a world-class golf course.

Frankston City Council adopts a bold new plan for the future

Frankston City Council has officially endorsed its new Council and Wellbeing Plan 2025–2029 – setting a bold, community-led direction for the city’s future. Adopted at the Council meeting on 23 June 2025, the plan outlines how Council will deliver services, invest in local priorities and create a healthier, more inclusive and sustainable Frankston City.

Council delivers $304.82M Stronger Together Annual Budget

Frankston City Council has adopted its $304.82 million 2025/26 Stronger Together Annual Budget, focused on supporting long-term growth, delivering vital infrastructure and helping residents navigate ongoing cost-of-living pressures. Reflecting this is a notable $1.7 million Local Support Package that encapsulates a diverse range of targeted initiatives to ease the financial burden for many.

Play with Purpose: $11M for healthier, more connected communities

Frankston City Council has invested $11 million to deliver 17 play space upgrades across the municipality since its Play Strategy 2021 was endorsed – and there are no plans to slow down, with five upgrades completed in 2024-25 and five more planned for this financial year.

Mayor’s Reading Challenge returns with comics, prizes, and family fun

Preschoolers and students from Prep to Grade 2 are invited to unleash their inner superheroes this August as the Mayor’s Reading Challenge returns to Frankston City Libraries. The month-long program offers free activities, comic-themed events, and fantastic prizes for preschoolers who read 60 books and prep – grade two students who read 30 books or comics throughout August.