DIVISION ONE SORRENTO have edged out Mt Eliza in a thriller at David Macfarlane Reserve to back up their impressive victory over the Stonecats last week. The Sharks were once again made to fight back from behind, after a five goal to zero second term had the Redlegs 29 points up at the main break. After not making much progress chipping away the deficit in the third term, Sorrento required a massive final quarter to win. A six goals to zip surge in the last quarter saw the Sharks drag themselves over the line in a hard fought 11.13 (79)…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
DIVISION TWO TYABB brought out the big guns on Saturday with AFL premiership winning forward Travis Cloke running out for a one-off appearance, but their Somerville opponents were out to spoil the party. For the Yabbies it was a day of wasted chances, as they struggled to hit the scoreboard and convert their opportunities into goals. Somerville flexed their own forward line muscles away from home, with Paul Fermanis and Ryan Gillis both booting four. Despite the help from their former Collingwood star, Tyabb fell to defeat 11.16 (82) to 14.18 (102). Cloke kicked two for the day. Karingal’s superstar…
RESULTS of an investigation into whether Frankston Council’s parking fine appeals process have been mishandled are expected within two weeks. Last month it was revealed that Kingston Council had been caught up in a parking fine fiasco and would have to pay back over $2 million in fines to residents. Kingston had been outsourcing their appeals process for parking fines to an external agency, a process it later stated to be in violation of the Infringements Act 2006. Frankston Council had worked alongside Tenix to manage their parking services between 2007 and 2014. “Council is close to finalising its review…
On board for train: Mayors Michael O’Reilly and David Gill have united to support the extension of the Frankston line to Hastings. Pictures: Supplied FRANKSTON Council and Mornington Peninsula Shire have requested a meeting with public transport minister Melissa Horne and transport infrastructure minister Jacinta Allan to discuss their joint support for the extension of the Frankston line to Hastings. The extension of the rail line to Baxter is currently being discussed, with the federal government committing $228 million to the project and the state government in the process of conducting a business case. Frankston mayor Michael O’Reilly said that…
FRANKSTON Council have ticked off on their proposed budget for 2019/2020, projecting a healthy surplus at the end of the financial year and approving a price increase for their bin collection service. Council’s proposed budget reported a projected surplus of $22.09 million, but noted that the “underlying result is a surplus of $11.18 million after adjusting for capital grants and contributions. That figure is listed as “of most concern as council’s long term financial viability depends on its ability to make an operating surplus on a day to day basis in order to fund the replacement of assets and to…