Author: Brodie Cowburn

FRANKSTON Council’s attempts to finance the rehoming of the Frankston Tennis Club at a redeveloped Centenary Park look to be coming up short, with no commitments for funding being made at state or federal level. The 127-year-old tennis club currently play on land next to Frankston Hospital. Peninsula Health bought out their lease for $3 million in 2017 to plan for future expansion of the hospital. Council have been advocating for funding into Centenary Park to rehome the club, but their cries have so far fallen on deaf ears. Council have committed $11 million to the project and are asking…

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WHEN voters head to the polls on 18 May, they will have eight candidates to choose from for the seat of Dunkley. Nominations for the federal election closed last week, with the final lineup now set. Sitting MP Chris Crewther will contest the seat for the Liberal Party. His slim margin is set to be tested by Labor candidate Peta Murphy. The Greens will run Emily Green as their candidate. On the extreme opposite side of the political spectrum, far-right senator Fraser Anning will run a candidate for the seat. Mr Anning, who was censured by the senate for racist…

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KINGSTON Council has outlined a series of projects they would like to see federal parties commit to in the lead up to the 18 May election. One of council’s requests is for the development of a sporting facility at “the delta site,” a 34 hectare space in the green wedge on Kingston Road. Council is also asking for investment into the green wedge for a pipeline to pump recycled water for use on gardens, golf courses and parklands. Council is asking for investment into sports by way of an upgrade to Kingston Heath Reserve, home of the Bentleigh Greens. Transport…

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DIVISION ONE DROMANA’S impressive start to life in the first division of the MPNFL has come to an end, after they were defeated by Frankston YCW on Saturday. The Tigers so far had an unbeaten start in 2019, but were bested by the powerhouse Stonecats at John Coburn Oval. YCW were decent to start with, but Dromana stuck in and stayed within reach. The hard fought contest saw both teams struggle to hit the scoreboard, with the Tigers behind by ten points at half time. After the main break YCW broke the game apart, getting the upper hand with a…

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DIVISION TWO BRENDAN Fevola ran out for his MPNFL debut on Saturday in front of a big home crowd at Hastings. The Blues took on Devon Meadows, who were looking to spoil the occasion. Devon Meadows started well and led at quarter time, but were eventually made to pay for inaccurate kicking. Coleman medallist Fevola was getting plenty of the footy for the Blues, and ended up kicking five goals for the game. Had he been more accurate in front of goal, it would have been a lot more. Both sides struggled to convert on their chances, but eventually it…

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