FOR eight-year-old Spencer Quinnell, an upcoming rugby league match in Seaford is the most important day on the calendar.Spencer Quinnell and his younger brothers Teddy and Stanley have been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder impacting the respiratory system. In a bid to help others going through the same health issues, Spencer and his parents have organised a charity rugby match for later this month.Spencer’s mother Liv Quinnell said that the young rugby fanatic raised the idea of running a charity match last year after getting involved with other fundraising efforts. “When Spencer was diagnosed we thought ‘this sucks…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
THE Frankston Hospital redevelopment received a $2 million top-up in last week’s state budget. The state government handed down its 2024/2025 budget on 7 May. The budget papers revealed that the state government will spend an extra $2 million to upgrade Frankston Hospital’s reception and triage area during the ongoing redevelopment.The state government is spending more than $1.1 billion to upgrade the hospital precinct. A new tower featuring 12 levels of clinical services and capacity for 130 more beds is expected to be operational in early 2026.The budget papers read that the extra $2 million came from “funding being redirected…
PEARCEDALE Football Netball Club has been slapped with a suspended fine and will be made to issue an apology after an investigation into alleged racial abuse by its supporters.The alleged racial vilification occurred during a MPFNL match between Pearcedale FNC and Karingal FNC on 20 April. After Karingal player Agape Patolo was sent off by the umpire, he was allegedly racially abused by Pearcedale supporters.The MPFNL began its investigation into the matter on 1 May, and published its findings on 10 May. It determined that Pearcedale FNC had violated the AFL National Community Football Policy Handbook, and handed down sanctions.Pearcedale…
MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONELADDER leaders Dromana fired a warning shot to the rest of the competition by thumping Sorrento at David Macfarlane Reserve on Saturday. Dromana flexed their muscle early with a stunning seven-goals-to-zero opening term. Sorrento weren’t able to recover from their slow start. After a tighter second quarter, Dromana put their foot back on the gas in the second half. They ran out 87 point winners 7.7 (49) to 20.16 (136). Sam Fowler was best-on-ground. He scored six goals to help guide his team to victory. Ethan Johnstone booted four goals. The win leaves Dromana a game clear…
THE state government has approved the long-awaited implementation of Kingston Council’s housing strategy.Planning minister Sonya Kilkenny gazetted the planning scheme amendment last Thursday, 2 May. Council submitted the amendment for approval in mid-2023.The housing strategy outlines height limits across areas in Kingston zoned for residential development. It has been in the works for years – in 2019 council approved a plan which saw around 51.3 per cent of available land zoned “neighborhood residential”, which would limit development to two storeys. It released a new draft in 2020 with 92.91 per cent of land zoned in the NRZ, but this plan…