WATER POLO By Frank Jenkins LAST Friday night, YAWA Aquatic Centre came alive as the Mornington Peninsula Mist Under 13 boys water polo team stepped up for an exciting practice match against the Victorian U13 squad, who are preparing for next week’s National Championships. The game, proudly organised by our local club, was all about development—and what a showcase it was. Our young Mist players rose to the challenge against some of the state’s best, displaying determination, teamwork, and impressive defensive skills well beyond their years. It was a fantastic opportunity for our athletes to experience a higher level of…
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A CHARITY set up to honour the legacy of a Frankston teenager who died by suicide has received $450,000 in federal government funding. SmackTalk was established by Wayne Holdsworth after the tragic death of his son Mac in 2023. Mac, who had fallen victim to sexual extortion, was aged just 17 when he died. Holdsworth founded SmackTalk the following year to help teenagers, families, and communities understand the warning signs of extortion. He has since presented the program nationwide, highlighting the danger of online threats and campaigning for suicide prevention measures. Last week, communication minister Anika Wells announced that the…
RUGBY LEAGUE By David Burke Last Saturday afternoon (20 June) the Peninsula Dolphin’s third grade men’s side made the trek to AJ Davis reserve, home of the Northwest Wolves in Airport West to play against the Bendigo Crushers. After a week of rain the field was more suited to monster trucks than rugby league. The wet and muddy field made it very heavy and greasy under foot, making gaining meters very hard in a low scoring game. With the Peninsula Dolphins placing pride in their defence and playing with energy in the back half of the game the conditions worked…
BABBA is the only ABBA tribute band in the world to have performed for Benny Andersson of ABBA, and now you can see them too as BABBA: The Ultimate ABBA Experience heads to Frankston next month. BABBA is the most exciting and musically accurate tribute to ABBA in the world. In a spellbinding performance of all the hits, BABBA takes you on a musical journey that will have you on your feet uncontrollably. Since 1994 BABBA have performed all over Australia, Asia and New Zealand to sold out audiences and rave reviews. Benny, Bjorn, Agnetha and Frida have returned (with…
WORK is underway to plant thousands of trees across the Kingston municipality. Kingston Council is planning to have over 100,000 trees under its management by the end of this year’s planting program. 5200 trees will be planted this year, with 1200 paid for through a Suburban Rail Loop Authority agreement to replace lost canopy from major projects. A statement from Kingston Council read that the planting would “mark a significant step towards a greener, cooler, and more resilient Kingston.” “Planting runs from May to September each year, when cooler conditions help young trees establish strong roots before the summer heat,”…