Author: Brodie Cowburn

FRANKSTON residents could receive vouchers for the Frankston Arts Centre, PARC, or at-call hard waste collections under a new council scheme. The proposal features in council’s draft budget, due to be considered on 10 May. The $1.1 million voucher scheme would equate in value to around $25 per ratepayer. The draft budget also features an additional $2.86 million for COVID-19 recovery measures. These include providing two hours free parking in council owned off street car parks, fee relief for kerbside trading permit fees, and more. The draft budget projects a $20.2 million surplus for the 2021/2022 financial year. Council says…

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KINGSTON Council projects a $26.8 million surplus in its draft 2021/2022 annual budget. Council has proposed to raise rates by an average of 1.5 per cent in the next financial year, a move it says is “in compliance with the Fair Go rates system legislation”. The draft 21/22 budget features $74.4 million worth of capital works projects. The most expensive project planned in the next year is the redevelopment of the Mentone Life Saving Club and foreshore precinct. That work is projected to cost ratepayers $11.2 million. Aspendale and Bonbeach Life Saving clubs are both scheduled for $3 million redevelopments.…

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DIVISION ONE BONBEACH have claimed top spot on the ladder with a big win over Rosebud. Coming into the clash, Rosebud had established themselves as the inform team in the competition. They started the year 3-0. Bonbeach put Rosebud on the back foot early with a big first term. The Sharks entered quarter-time with a four goal lead, and continued to apply pressure after the break. Three former St Kilda players led from the front for the Sharks. Sam Gilbert and David Armiatge were among the best, and Trent Dennis-Lane scored four goals. A miserable day for Rosebud ended in…

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DIVISION TWO MORNINGTON have scored an impressive win on their home turf. The Bulldogs stopped Rye’s undefeated start to 2021 with a hard-fought victory. Mornington got off to a hot start, scoring six goals in the first quarter. They continued to apply scoreboard pressure all afternoon, giving the Demons’ defenders headaches. Rye gave up nearly 40 scoring shots throughout the game. Mornington ended up wrapping up the win 18.20 (128) to 12.9 (81). Jackson Calder was dominant in front of goal again. He finished with seven goals to his name. Langwarrin have continued their winning ways this season, taking the…

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SEWF PREMIER TYABB have secured a dominant win for the second week in a row. The Yabbies took on Mornington at Bunguyan Reserve, looking to build off their win last week and go 2-0 to start the season. The Bulldogs struggled to hit the scoreboard all day, scoring their solitary goal in the second quarter. Tyabb eventually wrapped up a comfortable 12.5 (77) to 1.0 (6) victory. Sharna Beazley kicked three goals for the Yabbies. Claire Burgess, Sophie Phillips, and Emma Kesik contributed two goals each – Burgess going on to be named best-on-ground. Skye Nisbet kicked Mornington’s only goal.…

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