MEN’S DIV ONE Dromana have missed finals by percentage after a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of Pines on Saturday. With other results going their way, Dromana only needed to avoid defeat to lock up their finals spot. The Tigers hosted Pines at Dromana Recreation Reserve. After the Tigers got out to an early lead, Pines struck back and took an 11-point lead into the half-time break. The Pythons stretched their lead to 31 by three-quarter-time. Dromana fought for their lives in the final term, with their finals chances dwindling. The Tigers nearly pulled off a miracle, but just ran…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A COMPANY has been fined $80,000 after an employee died in an after-work incident at its Bangholme depot.HSG Asphalt Pty Ltd was sentenced in the County Court last week. The incident occurred on 7 September 2022 – 34-year-old George Tereva was killed when he was run over by a bobcat driven by colleague Christopher Bell. HSG Asphalt Pty Ltd pleaded guilty to one charge of failing to maintain a safe system of work and one charge of failing to ensure people other than employees weren’t exposed to health and safety risks. It was fined $80,000.WorkSafe chief health and safety officer…
THE relationship between Frankston Council and the Mornington Peninsula Shire was on a knife’s edge prior to a planned trip to Canberra this week. Frankston’s mayor says he still plans on attending the advocacy trip, despite being disinvited by one of the organisers last week.The Canberra visit, scheduled for 25-26 August, has been facilitated by the Committee for Frankston and Mornington Peninsula. Last week Bolam publicly expressed concerns about council’s ties to the advocacy group, and said he was “uncomfortable” about the planned trip. (“Committee’s Canberra trip ‘uncomfortable’ – mayor” The Times 19/8/2025)Early last week Bolam was disinvited from the…
A MONITOR has been appointed to oversee Kingston Council until the end of the year.The state government has appointed John Tanner AM to monitor the behavior of the council. His tenure begins on 25 August and will run until at least 31 December. It has been a tumultuous term for Kingston Council since the November 2024 election. At a March meeting Cr Hadi Saab publicly aired bullying allegations, and a decision taken by the previous council was referred to the Local Government Inspectorate for investigation (“Bullying allegations aired in council meeting” The News 2/4/2024). Separately, Cr Jane Agirtan was stood…
MPFNL MEN’S DIV ONEMT Eliza, Dromana, and Langwarrin are locked in a tight race for the top five with one round left to play in the home-and-away season. After Saturday’s games, Mt Eliza and Dromana occupy the final two spots in the top five. Langwarrin is sixth with a significant percentage disadvantage. Mt Eliza earned a hard-fought win over Frankston YCW last weekend to put themselves in pole position for finals. The Redlegs raced out to a lead in the second quarter, and held on for the rest of the day. Mt Eliza beat the Stonecats 12.8 (80) to 10.8…