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Education an art form POLYGLOT Theatre heads to Mahogany Rise Primary School, Frankston North, for an exciting collaboration called In My Skin, a multi-art film project explores identity and transition. Pupils from Mahogany Rise, pictured, and Monterey Secondary College will work alongside Polyglot’s team of artists using film, VJ-ing (a performance style that mixes music with moving visual imagery in real time), design and dance. It will be launched at 7pm on Friday 12 September at CUBE 37, Frankston Arts Centre, 27-37 Davey St, Frankston. Polyglot has worked with the same pupils for four years, encouraging them to use various artistic mediums to express themselves. “In My Skin will put these kids on the map in Frankston’s consciousness,” said project director, Kate Kantor. “Energy will be spent on paving the way for a successful transition from years 6 to 7, which is vital for the kids’ continued engagement with their learning and wellbeing, and connection to community.” Since 2001 - as part of its Kids-InControl projects - Polyglot has taken up school residencies, addressing social and cultural disparities. “This work will deepen their ability to communicate, work with others and believe in themselves,” Ms Kantor said. Tickets: Gold coin donation. Picture: Yanni
City campaigns for $67m Keith Platt keith@baysidenews.com.au FRANKSTON is about to return to the state political spotlight with councillors holding a banner and launching a campaign outside the Parliament which has suspended the city’s elected MP. While the councillors seek to pressure state election candidates for $67
million towards five major projects, Frankston MP Geoff Shaw will be preparing to make his first appearance in parliament since being suspended over the misuse of his taxpayer funded car and fuel card. Mr Shaw’s suspension ends next Tuesday, provided he apologises to Parliament and repays $7000. However, the government last week
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Asked if he would apologise to Parliament, Mr Shaw responded: "You'll find out in September." Led by the mayor Cr Darrel Taylor, Frankston councillors are urging voters to pressure all Frankston candidates for funding commitments in the leadup to the November state election. “It is highly likely that Frankston will be a critical seat to win in order to
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appeared to make it clear it would no longer bow to pressure from Mr Shaw with ministers alleging that he tried to influence a judicial appointment and inquired about using money from his office budget to pay for a trip to Europe so he could marry his partner. Through a spokesman Mr Shaw on Friday said he is not married “and he did not use taxpayer funds to do so”.
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