THE Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association board has voted to cancel local cricket competitions in response to the coronavirus crisis. Grand Finals in senior MPCA competitions were set to take place next weekend, but will not go ahead. The association has not yet decided whether premierships will be awarded for the 2019/2020 season. MPCA president Steven Morone said “we understand this is extremely disappointing for all clubs that have made it into the finals after a long season.” “The decision has not been taken lightly and has been one of considerable discussion and angst for the board,” he said. “This decision…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
AFL South East has made the call to postpone the start of the season for local football leagues due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mornington Peninsula Nepean and South East Women’s leagues have been postponed until 1 June. For junior players the Frankston and Districts, South East, and Mornington Peninsula leagues have also been delayed until 1 June. The postponement also applies to the Auskick and umpiring programs. In addition to the cancellation of games, AFL South East has also put a ban on training and practice matches with immediate effect. An AFL South East statement read that “due to…
FRANKSTON libraries will remain open throughout the coronavirus crisis. Council confirmed on 16 March that its library branches would “remain open at this stage”. Although the doors will not be shut, all events and programs at the library have been cancelled.
THREE people have been arrested after an investigation into alleged drug trafficking and cultivation across the bayside suburbs of Melbourne. Two men and a woman were arrested on 13 March after police seized drugs and cash. The three were arrested at a property in Burraneer Drive, Keysborough. Police allege that they found three kilograms of dried cannabis, ecstasy tablets, and powder believed to be heroin at the property. They also seized $263,000 in cash, a luxury watch, handbags, belts, and bracelets. Police say they have linked equipment found at the Keysborough property to the discovery of 86 cannabis plants at…
THE Block Party event to kick off the Big Picture Fest has been cancelled. The event was set to take place on 20 March. Music acts Henry Wagons and the Only Children, Brooke Taylor, and Grey Horizon had been booked for the evening. The Vinyl Record Market and Party in the Park have also been cancelled due to growing COVID-19 concerns.