MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONESORRENTO came from behind to pip Frankston YCW in a thriller last weekend. Sorrento hosted the Stonecats at David Macfarlane Reserve. Frankston YCW were the better side early on, and took a three-goal lead into the first break. Sorrento managed to chip the lead back to two points at half-time, but were still trailing by the final break. The Stonecats went into the final quarter ahead by 13 points.Sorrento stormed home to claim a nail-biting four point win. They held the Stonecats to just one goal in the final term. Sorrento beat Frankston YCW 11.12 (78) to…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
KINGSTON Council’s draft budget for the 2024/2025 financial year has been released for community feedback. The draft budget shows that Kingston Council projects an $8.2 million surplus for the next financial year. Ratepayers will be hit with a 2.75 per cent increase in total average rates and municipal charges, the maximum allowed amount under the state government’s rate cap. The total amount raised through general rates is expected to increase by around 3.7 per cent.More than $85 million of ratepayers’ money is set to be spent on council’s infrastructure works in 2024/2025, up from the $53 million set aside for…
DUNKLEY MP Jodie Belyea has identified women’s health, gambling reform, and housing among her top priorities in her maiden speech.Belyea delivered her maiden speech in federal parliament on 27 March. Belyea, who founded the Women’s Spirit Project charity, said that she would continue to focus on women’s health and wellbeing while serving as an MP.“I wish to champion the development of policies and programs for women that strengthen their health and wellbeing—for women recovering from domestic and family violence and sexual abuse, mental health barriers, poverty, and addiction,” Belyea said. “I wish to support initiatives that address menopause, because pardon…
MPNFL DIVISION ONE FRANKSTON YCW has fired a warning shot to the rest of the competition with a big opening round win over Mt Eliza.The Stonecats controlled the game from the outset. They took a five goal lead into the first break, and didn’t let the Redlegs get back into the contest.Frankston YCW went home with a comfortable 45-point win 6.10 (46) to 13.13 (91).Luca Goonan, Lane Meyer, and Darcy Murr were among the Stonecats’ best. Brenton Lambert and Joshua Patullo scored two goals each.Frankston Bombers pipped Langwarrin to open their season with a win last Saturday.Both sides suffered from…
CRIME in the Kingston local government area increased by nearly 18 per cent in 2023. New figures released by the Crime Statistics Agency show that crime increased in the Kingston municipality by 17.8 per cent in 2023 compared to the year prior. The increase is significantly more than the statewide increase of 8.4 per cent.The offence rate per 100,000 people in Kingston in 2023 was around 7762. That figure is the highest recorded in the local government area in the last decade. In total there were 12,594 total offences recorded in the Kingston LGA last year across 2023. More than…