A STUDENT at McClelland College has been disciplined after a misogynistic list was allegedly found on their computer.The list has been referred to the police for investigation. McClelland College acting principal Laura Spence said that the school will look into how it was created. “We have already taken disciplinary action and will consider any further steps when the full facts of this incident have been established,” she said. “The safety and wellbeing of our students is an absolute top priority for us, and we are supporting the students impacted by this behaviour. I am very grateful to the students who…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
AN 80-year-old banksia tree in Mentone is among a spate of local trees which have been illegally destroyed in the last six months.Kingston Council says it is investigating multiple illegal tree destructions which have occurred in the municipality. It says that since November dozens of newly planted trees in Clayton South and Oakleigh South have been ripped out, an 80-year-old banksia tree in Mentone has been poisoned, and a saw was used to vandalise a mature tree on MacGregor Street in Parkdale. The Mentone banksia tree was declared dead in December. Council will soon remove the tree and plant a…
FOR eight-year-old Spencer Quinnell, an upcoming rugby league match in Seaford is the most important day on the calendar.Spencer Quinnell and his younger brothers Teddy and Stanley have been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder impacting the respiratory system. In a bid to help others going through the same health issues, Spencer and his parents have organised a charity rugby match for later this month.Spencer’s mother Liv Quinnell said that the young rugby fanatic raised the idea of running a charity match last year after getting involved with other fundraising efforts. “When Spencer was diagnosed we thought ‘this sucks…
THE Frankston Hospital redevelopment received a $2 million top-up in last week’s state budget. The state government handed down its 2024/2025 budget on 7 May. The budget papers revealed that the state government will spend an extra $2 million to upgrade Frankston Hospital’s reception and triage area during the ongoing redevelopment.The state government is spending more than $1.1 billion to upgrade the hospital precinct. A new tower featuring 12 levels of clinical services and capacity for 130 more beds is expected to be operational in early 2026.The budget papers read that the extra $2 million came from “funding being redirected…
PEARCEDALE Football Netball Club has been slapped with a suspended fine and will be made to issue an apology after an investigation into alleged racial abuse by its supporters.The alleged racial vilification occurred during a MPFNL match between Pearcedale FNC and Karingal FNC on 20 April. After Karingal player Agape Patolo was sent off by the umpire, he was allegedly racially abused by Pearcedale supporters.The MPFNL began its investigation into the matter on 1 May, and published its findings on 10 May. It determined that Pearcedale FNC had violated the AFL National Community Football Policy Handbook, and handed down sanctions.Pearcedale…