MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONEFRANKSTON YCW picked up a huge win over rival Pines last weekend. Just three senior games were played across the MPFNL over the Kings’ Birthday long weekend. The Stonecats’ clash with Pines was a catch-up game from round six.Eric Bell Reserve hosted the match on Saturday. After a tight first half, Frankston YCW led by eight points at half-time.A dominant third quarter put the result beyond doubt. Frankston YCW piled on six goals and managed to hold Pines to just two behinds. They opened up a 46 point lead, which proved too much to overcome.Pines had a…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
FRANKSTON Council has decided to end its membership with the South East Councils Climate Change Alliance without undergoing community consultation.Frankston Council passed its 2024/2025 budget last Monday. Councillor Suzette Tayler raised more than 30 late changes to the budget at last week’s meeting – the approved changes will see council withdraw from SECCCA and allocate funding to other climate change projects. Other late changes included allocating $145,000 for works at the Centenary Park Golf Course toilets, and awarding a $40,000 grant to the Sandhurst Club to be dispensed equally over the next decade. Funding for an emergency relief fund and…
A SHORTLIST of names for the planned Mordialloc pool has been released. The $79.2 million aquatic centre will be built near Jack Grut Reserve in Mordialloc. The federal government has committed $20 million to the project, and Kingston ratepayers are expected to cover the rest of the cost.Last week, Kingston Council published five potential names for the new pool and asked for community feedback. The proposed names for the new pool are the Baam Aquatic Centre, Mordi Baam Aquatic Centre, Mordi Pools, Mordi Aquatics, and Mordi Aquatic Centre.Kingston mayor Jenna Davey-Burns said “this is the largest infrastructure project in our…
KINGSTON Council has approved its budget for the 2024/2025 financial year.The draft budget was released for consultation in April and finalised at a meeting last week. Its surplus and rate rise went unchanged during the final stage of consultation – Kingston Council projects an $8.2 million surplus for the next financial year and is raising rates by an average of 2.75 per cent, in line with the state government’s rate cap. General rates have increased by around 3.7 per cent.Kingston Council has set aside more than $85 million of ratepayer money for infrastructure projects in the 2024/2025 financial year. Around…
PLANS for a huge water park in Dingley Village have been approved by the state government. The “SurfnPlay” water park is proposed for 321 Old Dandenong Road. Plans for the $120 million development show a giant outdoor pool, and indoor water slides and playgrounds.The plan was given the green light by the state government last week. In its published decision it wrote that the water park would boost the state’s economy and promote tourism. “The [planning scheme] amendment will allow for the use and development of the land for an aquatic park facility that will deliver considerable economic benefits in…