MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONEMORNINGTON scored a vital win over Pines last weekend. The Bulldogs looked refreshed on Saturday after a week off. They raced out to a four goal lead by half-time. A five-goals-to-zero third term put Pines back in the hunt. The Pythons trailed by just one point heading into the final quarter. Mornington held their nerve to secure the win. They scored the first three goals of the term, and went on to grab a 12.15 (87) to 9.16 (70) victory.Matthew Caine scored four important goals for the Bulldogs. Mitchell Bluhn and Ryan Falvo were also named among…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
HUNDREDS of people have signed a petition protesting the closure of the post office in the Frankston CBD.Earlier this month, Australia Post confirmed that it plans to close its branch at 54-58 Wells Street. It is the only corporate post office in the area – the closest four branches to it are licensed post offices.The decision to close the Wells Street branch has sparked outrage. A petition authored by the Frankston Business Collective was sent around last week calling for the post office to remain open – as of 17 June it has more than 500 signatures.“The proposed closure of…
A MURDER investigation is underway after a man died in Frankston last week. Just after 11.30pm on 10 June, emergency services were called out to Ashleigh Street in Frankston. A man had been found with critical injuries. The man, a 30-year-old from Heatherton, died at the scene. CPR was performed, but he could not be revived. The victim has since been identified as Matt Salau. Tributes to him posted on social media read that he was a “funny bugger” and a “very gentle spirit”. A police investigation into Salau’s death is now underway. In a statement, Victoria Police said that…
LEGAL action against the Department of Education is being pursued by victims of a paedophile who worked at a Frankston South primary school in the 1990s.Arthur Eaton worked at Derinya Primary School in Frankston South as a teacher between 1993 to 1996. A legal firm representing his victims alleges he abused at least four children during his time at the school, and only began working there after a complaint was made against him at his previous workplace in Warrnambool West.Georgia Sneddon, an associate at Arnold Thomas & Becker, is representing five of Eaton’s victims during legal proceedings. She said that…
ISAACS MP Mark Dreyfus is facing a defamation threat over comments he made about the Greens’ response to the war in Gaza.The comments in question were made by Dreyfus on the ABC’s Afternoon Briefing program on Wednesday, 5 June. Earlier that same day, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and opposition leader Peter Dutton joined forces during Parliament’s question time to target the Greens for its response to the war.On Thursday, 6 June, Greens leader Adam Bandt released a statement saying he was considering legal action against Dreyfus. “My lawyers have written to the Attorney-General regarding what I consider to be defamatory…