MPFNL MEN’S DIV ONELANGWARRIN have kept their finals hopes alive with a gritty win over Mt Eliza. After a tight opening term at Lloyd Park on Saturday, Langwarrin took control in the second quarter. The Kangaroos took a three goal lead into the half-time break. Mt Eliza refused to go down without a fight, and kept hanging in there. Langwarrin proved too good though – the Kangaroos beat the Redlegs 9.9 (63) to 8.5 (53). A loss would have proved a near-fatal blow to the Kangaroo’s finals aspirations. The win leaves Langwarrin in sixth place, equal on points with Mt…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A FAULTY valve has been blamed for delivering dirty tap water to 1200 Frankston South households last week.On 3 August, South East Water issued a “boil water advisory” to Frankston South residents. The impacted area was from Baden Powell Drive back to the foreshore, between Humphries Road and Violet Street.On 6 August, South East Water finally declared the water safe to drink. They encouraged Frankston South residents to flush their taps for five minutes to ensure the issue was rectified.South East Water has blamed a faulty valve. In a statement it said “the issue was due to a faulty valve…
THE planning minister’s decision to intervene in the planned redevelopment of Rossdale Golf Course in Aspendale has left Kingston Council blindsided.In 2024 the golf club unveiled plans to replace large sections of the existing golf course with housing of up to three storeys. Last month, council was informed that the planning minister had referred the Rossdale Golf Course redevelopment to the state’s Priority Projects Standing Advisory Committee.Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley said that the decision had removed planning control from council and “significantly limited local input.” “Council had previously been assured by the minister that we would be the decision-maker. We…
A FRANKSTON man and a Carrum Downs man have been arrested in relation to a non-fatal shooting. Police allege that a 38-year-old Hampton man and a 23-year-old Hampton woman approached a stationary vehicle in Hampton on 9 July, and the man was shot in the upper body. Police allege that the parties involved were known to each other.On 29 July, police arrested an 18-year-old from Frankston at a Frankston property. The week prior they arrested a 41-year-old Carrum Downs man. During the investigation, police say they seized a firearm, ammunition, and drugs.The Frankston man was charged with intentionally cause serious…
MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONE DROMANA picked up a hugely important win on Saturday at home against Edithvale-Aspendale. Dromana were the better side from the get-go. A five-goals-to-one first term put the Tigers in the box seat. Edithvale-Aspendale chipped the lead back to 15 by half-time, but Dromana sealed the outcome with a big third quarter. Dromana beat Edithvale-Aspendale 17.15 (117) to 11.9 (75). Reece Wilde, Sam Geurts, Billy Quigley, Billy Geurts, and Clayton Gay were Dromana’s best. Nathan Higgins and Ben Tovey booted three goals each. The result leaves Dromana fifth on the ladder with 32 points. Sorrento, Pines, and…