LET there be lights was the declaration from state Liberal opposition leader Matthew Guy last week when he visited the Frankston Dolphins’ ground. Mr Guy and Liberal candidate for Frankston Michael Lamb pledged to spend $650,000 towards about $2 million needed for new lighting for night games and training at the newly monikered SkyBus Stadium if the Coalition wins government at November’s state election. “This lighting will vastly increase the versatility of the Frankston Dolphins VFL ground to cater for more games, training and events,” Mr Lamb said. The Liberal pair could not resist a kick at the Labor state government led…
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THE federal government is partnering with Moonlit Sanctuary, Pearcedale to build an aviary for young orange-bellied parrots to survive their first winter. Research has shown that a high proportion of the endangered parrots born in the wild fail to survive their first migration across Bass Strait to Tasmania. “With only 50 adults left in the wild, and around 350 adult birds in captivity, we need to increase the breeding population – every bird matters here,” Flinders Liberal MP Greg Hunt said. “Using this technique, known as ranching, the birds will be released back into the wild population in Tasmania next…
A NAME change for the home of the Frankston Dolphins Football Club was announced last week as part of a major sponsorship on the eve of the club’s return to the VFL. Frankston Park will be known as the SkyBus Stadium for the next 12 months after the airport bus service operators decided to sponsor the footy club. The team was forced to sit out last year’s VFL season after entering voluntary liquidation before returning this year. “We value our role as an integral part of the Frankston and peninsula community, and thus the decision to sponsor Frankston FC is…
Police are appealing for public assistance after burglars attempted to steal an ATM at a Langwarrin shopping centre early this morning. Police have been told unknown offenders attended a shopping centre in an unknown vehicle on Frankston-Cranbourne Road sometime before 2am. It is believed they forced entry via electronic doors and used a chain to secure an ATM inside the centre. They attempted to drag the machine however they were unsuccessful and fled the scene, leaving tyre marks outside the doors. Staff from the bakery discovered the damage and called police. Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating and are…
A RERUN is on. Federal Labor Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus will run against state Labor Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson this month to raise money for Edithvale CFA. The comrades faced off last year in the Edithvale CFA All Fired Up Fun Run and are set to compete again on Sunday 25 March over 5km. “Tim just beat me home last year, but I’ve been in training, running on Mordialloc beach and am quietly confident I’ll be able to turn the tables this year,” Mr Dreyfus said. “The CFA is one of the great institutions of our community and whatever happens…