FRANKSTON Pier is in need of repairs after a 20 metre section of it broke off in harsh winds. The end of the pier broke free on Friday, 9 August and floated down to the beach. Parks Victoria closed off pier access to the public and is currently “assessing the damage to the pier and the works that will be required to repair the damage.” Parks Victoria’s acting regional manager of marine and maritime Sofia De Lesantis said “as a result of the severe weather event declared across Victoria on Thursday 8 August, Parks Victoria closed access to Frankston Pier…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
GAMBLERS in Kingston rank among the biggest losers statewide when it comes to how much money they lose on electronic gaming machines. The Kingston area ranked ninth on the list of total losses on EGMs per municipality between July 2018 and June 2019. Neighbouring Frankston Council also cracked the top 20. The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation released figures last week showing Kingston punters had lost just over $85.7 million on pokies in the last year. The amount lost is a small drop from the $86.28 million gambled away in the area in the previous year, but still…
DIVISION TWO HASTINGS have kept their finals hopes alive with a thrilling come from behind win over Seaford. A win for the Tigers away from home at Thomas Barclay Oval would have put them two games ahead of Hastings and in a good position heading into the last games of the year. A loss for Hastings would have effectively ruled them out of finals contention. Seaford started strong with a three goals to zero first term, but Hastings fought back in the second. Seaford overturned the two point deficit in the third quarter, and were up by nine heading into…
DIVISION ONE PINES have slumped to their second consecutive loss after being defeated by Dromana on Saturday. The out of form reigning premiers played host to the Tigers in what would prove to be a tense afternoon. Dromana got the jump early in an even first quarter, and had established a handy three goal lead halfway through the second term. Tensions bubbled over just before half time when Pines defender Guy Hendry wiped out his opponent with a massive bump in a marking contest. The hit fired both teams up, and after a short scuffle Dromana continued to play with…
GAMBLERS in Frankston lost over $62 million on poker machines between July 2018 and June 2019. Figures from the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation released last week showed just over $62.25 million was lost on electronic gaming machines in the Frankston municipality in the last financial year. This is a small drop from the $64.62 million lost the previous year. Frankston punters lost nearly $14 million gambling at the Seaford Tavern in the last year, while the Sands Tavern also raked in a little over $10 million. Losses on EGMs at the Frankston RSL totalled a little below…