MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONERED Hill came from behind to beat Sorrento in a thriller on Saturday. Sorrento grabbed control of the game early with five goals in the opening quarter on their home turf. They held onto the lead all day, but Red Hill kept themselves in touching distance. In the final term, the Hillmen made their move. A three-goals-to-one last quarter saw Red Hill sneak ahead and grab a thrilling one-point win.Sorrento fell to Red Hill 11.14 (80) to 11.15 (81). Dylan Atkins, Michael Griechen, and Harry Wynn-Pope were named among Red Hill’s best, and Oliver Jackson booted four…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
FRANKSTON Council says it does not use recycled mulch, which has been blamed for the discovery of asbestos at playgrounds in the west of Melbourne.Council CEO Phil Cantillon says that Frankston Council’s playgrounds will not be affected by the asbestos issue. “All mulch used on Frankston City Council garden beds is generated by material sourced from our tree contractors when undertaking tree works on our street trees and park trees. We do not use recycled mulch,” he said.The Environment Protection Authority has confirmed the presence of asbestos at playgrounds in the Hobsons Bay, Brimbank, and Merri-bek local government areas. First…
A DOG ban is now being enforced around Frankston’s playgrounds. The ban was first introduced during council’s budget process in 2022. Signs have now been erected and council officers have been directed to enforce the rule and issue fines for non-compliance. The new signs installed at Frankston Council’s playgrounds state that dogs are banned from being within 10 metres. Fines of up to $200 apply – Frankston Council has confirmed that no fines have been handed as of 12 April.Frankston councillor Kris Bolam said that an incident where a dog attacked a child at a local playground showed why the…
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…
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…