MPNFL DIVISION ONE EDITHVALE-Aspendale were denied their first win for the 2022 season by a resilient Red Hill on Saturday. Edi-Asp got off to a strong start at Regents Park. They booted six goals in the first term, taking a 25 point lead into the first break. After a difficult first quarter, Red Hill put their foot on the gas. Their defence tightened up from quarter time, restricting Edithvale-Aspendale to just two more goals for the rest of the game. The Hillmen had to work for it, but eventually came away with a seven point win 8.11 (59) to 10.6…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
MORE money is being spent upfront on the Frankston Hospital redevelopment. The state budget released last week confirmed that the cost of the project would be more than $1.118 billion. The state government said the redevelopment would cost $562 million when it was first announced in 2018. The Times sent Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke questions asking what the extra funding would be used for. In response, a state government spokesperson said “we’re now delivering a much more significant hospital redevelopment that will deliver better health outcomes for families living in Melbourne’s southeast from day one.” Last month a consortium signed…
LIBERAL candidate for Isaacs Robbie Beaton has been caught using an address in the electorate on his enrolment forms instead of his true home address in Camberwell. The blunder was first reported in The Age last week. It is alleged that on his enrolment form Beaton listed the address of the Bridge Hotel in Aspendale as his residential address. Beaton has worked at the Bridge Hotel for decades, but cut ties with the family business after its sale last year. The Liberal Party stated that he no longer worked at the venue when his preselection was announced last December. Beaton…
AN Australian television landmark is being knocked down. Demolition works are underway on the home of Australia’s most famous foxy morons, Kath and Kim. In the beloved television show the house is the crown jewel of Fountain Lakes. In reality it is a family home in Patterson Lakes. The owners of the home held an open house in 2019 to raise money for charity and give fans a chance to say goodbye before the planned demolition took place. The kitchen where Sharon Strzelecki enjoyed her footy franks will be torn to pieces. The living room where Kel Knight wrestled with…
MPNFL DIVISION ONE BONBEACH scored a good win at home on Saturday against Sorrento. Sorrento has had a good start to 2022, but faced stiff competition in Bonbeach. Former St Kilda player Trent Dennis-Lane starred for Bonbeach. He booted six goals to help get his side a 40 point win. David Armitage, another former St Kilda player now plying his trade for Bonbeach, contributed two goals to the scoreboard. Leigh Poholke added another two goals to his tally for the season. Bonbeach ended up securing the win 15.13 (103) to 9.9 (63). Frankston YCW’s strong start to the season continued…