CRICKETERS have been given the all clear to return to the crease for the 2020/2021 season. COVID-19 brought an end to local cricket earlier this year. The onset of the pandemic saw the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association call off the season the week before the scheduled Grand Finals. Last week the MPCA board voted to proceed with next season, with the first ball set to be bowled on 14 November. This season will only feature one day matches. The first seven rounds will be played with a red ball, and the rest will be played with a white ball. Fixtures…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A FORMER Frankston Council employee who scammed ratepayers out of nearly half a million dollars has been sent to prison. Andrew Williamson, a former manager at Frankston Council, was sentenced in the County Court on 22 October. He was handed a 12 month prison sentence Mr Williamson was sentenced on three charges. He was found guilty of obtaining property by deception to the amount of $460,872, attempting to obtain property by deception to the amount of $65,530, and misconduct in public office. The former community development manager also received community correction orders of 30 months, 12 months, and 15 months…
RATS have been seen at Frankston Hospital’s COVID-19 testing clinic, the Health Workers Union alleges. Health Workers Union secretary Diana Asmar said that “staff working in the COVID-19 testing facilities at Frankston Hospital have made formal complaints after giant rodents have been seen inside erected tents, near PPE equipment, and staff meal areas.” “The Health Workers Union is aware of a rodent infestation inside the Covid staff tents, specifically erected for staff working across five hospital wards during the pandemic,” Ms Asmar said. “Some of our members are scared to attend that area. You cannot be worried about rats scurrying…
AFTER an arduous four months, Victoria is moving back out of lockdown. Premier Daniel Andrews announced the easing of further restrictions on Monday. The same day, Victoria recorded no new cases of COVID-19 for the first time since 9 June. From Wednesday, 28 October, the hospitality and retail sectors will start to reopen. Restaurants and cafes will be able to serve up to 20 people indoors and 50 outdoors, with social distancing guidelines in place too. The permitted reasons to leave home have been removed, although the 25km radius will remain for the time being. Indoor religious gatherings of up…
NOVEMBER is set to be a blockbuster month for election results. It may be true that the outcome of the US presidential election will get a little more attention worldwide than the results of the Kingston Council vote, but there will still be plenty of residents keeping a keen eye on the future makeup of local government. Voting closed for the local government elections last week. Ballots not mailed to the Victorian Electoral Commission by 6pm on 23 October will not be counted. The results of the Kingston election are due back by 13 November at the latest, and could…