FRANKSTON mayor Nathan Conroy will get a second chance to contest Dunkley at the next federal election.Conroy was chosen as the Liberals’ candidate for Dunkley at a party meeting last Tuesday, 15 October. He narrowly defeated former Carrum MP Donna Hope to win preselection, The Times understands.Conroy also contested the March by-election, triggered by the death of Peta Murphy. He was defeated by Labor candidate Jodie Belyea, but helped earn a 3.57 percent swing towards the Liberals on the two-party-preferred count. Belyea was elected with a 2.7 percent margin.Conroy told The Times that cost of living relief is the biggest…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A DOG trainer is being kicked out of Carrum Community Hall after more than two decades as a tenant. Jennifer Wilcox has run Paw Behaviour Dog Training from the hall for more than 20 years. Last month, she says she was abruptly kicked out by Kingston Council. “I have run classes at the hall since around 2001 and in that time have never had a complaint about anything at all. I have tried speaking to the local councillor but he has resigned and council is in caretaker mode due to elections,” Wilcox said. “As one of the only professional dog…
PROVINCIALA BRILLIANT unbeaten knock from Kierran Voelkl has helped Dromana score a hard-fought win over Red Hill.Dromana hosted the match last Saturday. After losing the toss, Red Hill was sent in to bat first.Harry Gouldstone and Thomas Lewis helped Red Hill put a big total on the scoreboard. Gouldstone scored 59 from 67 deliveries, and Lewis scored an unbeaten 52 from 45 balls. Lewis smashed four sixes during his innings.Red Hill scored 6/220 from their 40 overs, and were in a good position to claim the win.Dromana got their run chase off to a strong start thanks to openers Beau…
A CANDIDATE in this month’s Frankston Council election is facing fierce backlash from the Liberal Party over election material targeting another candidate’s pregnancy.Nathan Havis, a Liberal Party member at the time of his nomination, is a candidate in Lyrebird Ward. He is under fire for comments made about fellow Lyrebird Ward candidate Steffie Conroy. The flyer (pictured below), authorised by Havis, reads that Conroy will “take paid/unpaid parental leave in 2 months (if) elected as they have a second child on the way”. A statement on Steffie Conroy’s website states she will “not be seeking maternity leave within council, as…
FRANKSTON Council ratepayers forked out an extra $40,000 dollars towards the CEO’s remuneration in 2024, council’s annual report has revealed.Phil Cantillon was appointed Frankston Council CEO in September 2019 after a short stint as acting CEO. In mid-2023 he signed a new contract to extend his tenure until 2026. Frankston Council’s 2023/2024 annual report has revealed that the CEO’s total remuneration was between $470,000 and $479,999 in 2024. In 2023 the highest paid member of Frankston Council’s staff received between $420,000 and $429,999. The 2021/2022 annual report stated that Frankston Council’s highest paid member of key management received remuneration between…