SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie CHAMPIONSHIP aspirants Casey Comets and Mornington slug it out on Friday night at Comets Stadium in a blockbuster opening to the 2017 league season. Both sides have made significant changes to their squads during the off-season and the visitors have boosted their chances of a State 1 South-East title threepeat by improving both the quality and depth of their personnel. Both camps are keen to get off to a flyer in a season where the championship winner is offered a place in the second tier of the elite NPL competition for 2018. At the heart of…
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The voice of Ireland is back. With over 6 million Youtube hits and 3 million+ album sales worldwide, a starring role in the critically acclaimed Irish musical Paddy, and the imminent release of his 14th album, there’s no slowing TOMMY FLEMING down as he sets forth to mark his long-awaited return to tour Australia. Coinciding with the release of Tommy’s new album, Walk The Road Together (released April 7 through ABC Music), the Irish singer/songwriter & actor will perform a run of shows down the East Coast through April/May. Renowned for his soaring vocals, heartfelt lyrics and captivating live performances,…
A HOMELESS man was assaulted and robbed at the Frankston boat launching ramp car park, 10.30pm, Friday 8 March. Police said a group of Pacific Islander youths approached the 34-year-old and demanded money. When he said he had none they allegedly assaulted him and took what few belongings he had, including his backpack and sleeping bag. The man suffered bumps and bruises. A 14-year-old Mornington youth was interviewed by police and is expected to be charged on summons to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court at a later date. First published in the Frankston Times – 20 March 2017
TWO Frankston High School students were among 120 Victorian Year 11 and 12 students who participated in the 22nd National Schools Constitutional Convention, held at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House in Canberra last week (15-17 March). The boys, Jackson Ramage and Gerard Felipe, were selected to participate in the program, which provides senior students with an opportunity to learn about how Australia’s Constitution provides a democratic framework, and encourages them to take an active interest in the operation of government. The topic of the 2017 Convention was ‘Indigenous Australians and the Constitution’. The students had the…
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 12-year-old Tiara Howard. Tiara was last seen at an address in Taketa Crescent, Frankston on 14 March at 11.30pm. Police hold concerns for Tiara’s safety due to her age. Investigators have released images of Tiara in the hope that someone knows her current whereabouts. She is described as being 152cm tall, with long blonde hair and slim build. Tiara is new to the Frankston area but is known to frequent Ballam Park. Anyone who sees Tiara is urged to call Frankston Police Station on 9784 5555. Source: Victoria Police News…