CRICKET PENINSULA PINES have thumped Somerville to take home the Peninsula Jack Peacock Cup. Somerville were sent in to bat first in the twenty over competition decider. They only scored 83 runs, leaving the door wide open for Pines to grab the win. Harley Parker was Pines’ best bowler, taking 4/16 off his four overs. Pines made quick work of their run chase. Openers Damien Lawrence and Ricky Ramsdale combined for 48 runs to put victory within reach. Pines eventually hit the winning runs and claimed the trophy with seven overs to spare. DISTRICT A SUPER over decided the winner…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A FRANKSTON councillor’s social media post has been referred to a councillor conduct panel for review, the mayor says. While debating a draft communications policy at council’s most recent meeting, the mayor Kris Bolam told councillors not to reference a post made by Cr Steven Hughes as it was “subject to a councillor conduct panel hearing”. Frankston Council declined to elaborate further on the mayor’s comments at the meeting. Cr Hughes’ social media activity has been causing a stir amongst councillors. His posts about council decisions and spending have been shared hundreds of times over the last month. The issue…
A PROPOSAL to promise ordinary rate cuts for Frankston residents has been voted down by councillors. The notice of motion raised by Crs Steven and Liam Hughes offered to “guarantee” a cut of at least one percent on ordinary rates. Councillors voted to reject the plan with a 7-2 vote at council’s 15 February meeting. Cr Brad Hill told the meeting that “we need to do our due diligence” before deciding on rate cuts. “My rates come in at around $2600 a year so I would get a discount of around $26. I pay by quarter so I would get…
FRANKSTON Council officers will begin using glyphosate-based products for weed control again. Council approved an internal ban on glyphosate-based products like Roundup in 2019. The weed killer was phased out by council officers throughout 2020 (“Weed killer ban on the chopping block”, The Times, 8/2/21). The internal ban was overturned at council’s 15 February meeting. Council’s parks and vegetation coordinator Alan Wallis said the reintroduction of glyphosate will be “at a significantly lower volume than prior to the ban.” “Council will continue to review and refine weed management practices. We’re prioritising protection of biodiversity and native flora by ensuring weed…
THE statewide snap lockdown is due to finish at 11.59pm on Wednesday, 17 February. The “circuit-breaker” lockdown was announced by Premier Daniel Andrews last week in response to a growing cluster of cases linked to hotel quarantine. The lockdown came into effect statewide on Friday night. Further exposure sites in suburbs inside the Kingston local government area were named by the Department of Health this month. The DHHS website read that a positive COVID-19 case attended Nakama Workshop in Clayton South between 11.15am and midday on 1 February. Lululemon at DFO Moorabbin between 5pm and 5.45pm on 1 February was…