TRAFFIC detours are in place this week as work continues on the Mordialloc Freeway. Howard Road at Lower Dandenong Road will be closed until 6pm on 23 April. While the road is shut, work will be undertaken to install new drainage, traffic lights and asphalt new lanes. This month crews working on the Mordialloc Freeway are installing the remaining beams for the twin bridges over the Waterways wetlands, building the supports for the bridge over Lower Dandenong Road, installing barriers and drainage on the bridge on Centre Dandenong Road, and building the bridge retaining wall on the south side of…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
MPNFL – DIVISION ONE SORRENTO have scored their first win for the season after an epic matchup against Pines. The Sharks made the long road trip to Eric Bell Reserve to take on the Pythons on Saturday. Pines got off to a good start early and took a lead into the first break. The Sharks didn’t let the Pythons get too far ahead though, and had drawn level by three-quarter-time. Nine goals were kicked in a pulsating final term. Sorrento managed to get themselves five points in front, and held on for a hard-fought win 12.12 (84) to 13.11 (89).…
MPNFL – DIVISION TWO LANGWARRIN have gone 3-0 to start the 2021 season. The Kangaroos took on Karingal at Ballam Park Reserve on Saturday. Both sides wrestled for control throughout the day in a scrappy affair. Karingal went into half-time with a one point advantage. By three-quarter-time, Langwarrin had put themselves three points ahead. Both sides only managed to put one goal each on the scoreboard in the final quarter. Langwarrin held on to win 8.4 (52) to 7.16 (58). Blake Peach and Zach Andrewartha were Langwarrin’s best. Rye also scored a third consecutive win to start their season. They…
A MAN was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car last week. At around 12.50am in the early hours of 18 April, a man was attempting to flag down cars on Frankston-Dandenong Road in Carrum Downs. Police say the man stepped in front of a red Holden Commodore travelling north along the road. The 49-year-old man was struck by the car. A police statement read that he “sustained serious injuries” and was taken to hospital. The driver behind the wheel of the Holden Commodore was an 18-year-old Dandenong North resident. He stopped and assisted at…
CHELSEA SES members have a new place to call home. A warehouse on Ashley Park Drive in Chelsea Heights will be converted into a new home for the SES unit. A six-bay drive-through motor room will be constructed, including additional storage for boats and equipment. The state government will spend $7 million to convert the space for the SES. Chelsea SES controller Ron Fitch said the announcement was a culmination of a decade of work. “There were many times over the past 10 years or so when many of us at Chelsea SES wondered if we would ever see this…