MPNFL DIVISION ONE LANGWARRIN received a harsh introduction to the top division last Saturday. Division one premiers Frankston YCW played Langwarrin at Lloyd Park. Langwarrin went all of 2022 without defeat, but faced a significant challenge in the Stonecats in their 2023 season opener. Frankston YCW put Langwarrin to the sword. The Kangaroos only kicked five goals all day, and were defeated 5.7 (37) to 14.13 (97). Josh Patullo and Christian Tsiampas both kicked four goals for the Stonecats. Luca Goonan also impressed. Some poor goalkicking saved Pines from a huge defeat against Mt Eliza last Saturday. Mt Eliza led…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
FRANKSTON Council officers have called a 16-storey proposal on Nepean Highway “far too large”, but it may be too late for councillors to do anything about it. The planned development, which will occupy the former Frankston Cinema site along Kananook Creek, stands nearly 57 metres tall. Its fate has been left in the hands of VCAT after Frankston Council failed to consider it within a prescribed timeframe. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal will consider the 16-storey proposal for 438-444 Nepean Highway in Frankston between 5 and 7 July. Frankston Council officers have presented a report on the 16-storey proposal…
THE builder responsible for the rebuild of Jubilee Park in Frankston has gone under. News broke last Friday that Lloyd Group, the builder contracted for the Jubilee Park project, had entered voluntary administration. The Times understands that the $35 million Jubilee Park rebuild is close to completion. Frankston Council has confirmed that four council projects have been impacted by the builder’s collapse – Jubilee Park Stadium, the Healthy Futures Hub at St Kilda FC’s former Seaford training base, Lloyd Park Senior Pavilion, and Eric Bell Pavilion. In a statement to The Times, Frankston Council said it is working with appointed…
COMMERCIAL and industrial property owners in Frankston may soon see a big increase to their council rates. Frankston Council’s draft budget for the next financial year has been presented to councillors. Rates charged on commercial and industrial properties in the Frankston municipality are expected to sharply increase in the coming year. Frankston Council estimates average rates on commercial properties will increase by more than 14 per cent. Rates on industrial properties are expected to increase by a little more than 33 per cent. The draft budget reads that rates on residential properties will increase by less than one per cent,…
A RECYCLING company has agreed to accept soft plastics from Kingston residents in the wake of REDcycle’s collapse. REDcycle, the recycling scheme which accepted soft plastics dropped off at supermarkets, was officially suspended last November. It cited an inability to offload the plastic it collected as the reason for its suspension. Last week, Kingston Council confirmed it has signed a deal with APR Plastics to restart a local soft plastic recycling scheme. The deal is not intended as a long-term solution to the soft plastic recycling issue. Kingston mayor Hadi Saab said the deal would minimise waste being sent to…