Author: Brodie Cowburn

A PLAN to construct a cemetery on Green Wedge land in Heatherton has collapsed. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos announced that the Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust had recently advised council that it now has no plans to proceed with a cemetery in Kingston’s Green Wedge. “This is great news as that area is some of Kingston’s best agricultural land and is home to a number of productive market gardens, which have been a key part of the Kingston landscape for decades,” Cr Staikos said. “Council wants to see local market gardens continue for years to come.  While we appreciate that the…

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DIVISION TWO Dromana THIS season’s dominant side were worthy and deserving premiers. Led by playing coach Rikki Johnston, the Tigers were the best side throughout the entirety of the home and away season, and only suffered one loss before the start of their finals campaign. They struggled at times when playing Red Hill throughout the season, but got things right against the Hillmen when it counted in the Grand Final. Even without gun forward Ethan Johnstone for a large period in the Grand Final, Dromana still found the scoreboard and had enough in them to secure the win, That grit…

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FRANKSTON Dolphins Football Club have announced that former senior assistant Danny Ryan will take on the role of Senior Coach for the 2019 and 2020 seasons. Ryan will take over the position from Adam Skrobolak, who recently departed the club to join the coaching ranks at St Kilda full time. Ryan has an impressive resume of work under his belt, bringing coaching experience from the TAC Cup and the AFL into the role. Ryan was the senior assistant of the Dolphins in 2018, looking after the midfield group. In 2017, Ryan was the senior assistant coach at Casey Demons in…

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A PROPOSAL is on foot to inaugurate a weekly picture show at Frankston. The details are being worked out by the Frankston Progress Association and Major Conder, O.C. Langwarrin camp, and the proceeds are to be equally divided between the camp and the progress association. *** MRS Reynolds has been appointed agent, for the Royal Insurance Co. for Frankston district. *** OWING to the Rev E Tonkin taking the church anniversary services at Cheltenham on. Sunday next, the Rev C. Bridgborne will conduct both services in the Frankston Methodist Church. He will also preach at Somerville in the afternoon. ***…

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THE state Labor government have also come to the recent Frankston Station parking promise party, pledging to construct a multi storey car park with up to 500 free spaces if they win the November state election. Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke was joined by Jacinta Allan MP, Anthony Albanese MP, and Dunkley candidate Peta Murphy at the station to make the announcement. “We’ve removed level crossings and almost finished rebuilding the brand new station at Frankston. Now, we’ll make it easier for Frankston commuters by delivering an extra 500 new carparks,” Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan said. Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke…

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