MPNFL DIVISION ONE PINES picked up an important win over Sorrento last Saturday. The Pythons hosted the Sharks at Eric Bell Reserve. The match marked the return of star forward Aaron Edwards, who returned to Pines after a stint with St Kilda City. He transferred to Pines alongside Brownlow medalist Dane Swan, who debuted the week prior. After a tight first quarter, Sorrento took control of the game heading into half time. The visitors led by 15 points at the main break. Sorrento were ahead by nine points heading into the final term, but the Pythons proved too strong. Pines…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A BAN on online gambling advertising would protect children from gambling harm, Dunkley MP Peta Murphy says. Murphy is the chair of the House of Representatives standing committee on social policy and legal affairs. The committee released a report on its inquiry into online gambling last week. The report recommended that online gambling advertising be phased out over the next three years. It also contained 30 other recommendations to curb the negative effects of online gambling. Murphy said that reform was needed to protect children from the risk of gambling harm. “Gambling advertising and simulated gambling through video games, is…
THE crime rate in Frankston has increased significantly in the last year. The increased crime rate defies a four-year trend of decreasing crime in the Frankston local government area. Figures released last month by the Crime Statistics Agency reveal that the number of criminal incidents in the Frankston LGA climbed by more than 14 per cent in the period between March 2022 and March 2023 when compared to the same timeframe the year prior. The criminal incident rate has decreased in Frankston each year since 2019. There were 9500 criminal incidents in Frankston between March 2022 and March 2023. The…
CONSTRUCTION on the new rail bridges between Mordialloc and Aspendale is expected to begin next year. The state government is removing the level crossings at Station Street in Aspendale and Bear and McDonald Streets in Mordialloc. Rail bridges will be built by 2026 to replace the Station Street and McDonald Street crossings. Consultation on the project has now opened. The Engage Victoria website confirms that construction is expected to commence next year. Last month the state government announced that work on the project had been moved forward by three years (“Frankston line sky rail works brought forward” The News 13/6/23). Kingston…
MPNFL DIVISION ONE A HUGE crowd turned out to watch Brownlow medalist Dane Swan debut for Pines on Saturday. Swan, a premiership player with Collingwood at AFL level, signed for Pines during the week. He had previously been playing for St Kilda City in the Southern Football League. It was a big celebration for Pines, who hosted Frankston Bombers on Saturday. The Pythons went ahead by four goals in the opening term, and never looked back. Three final-quarter goals from Swan was the cherry on top of an excellent afternoon for the Pythons. Pines defeated the Bombers 14.15 (99) to…