KINGSTON Council recorded a surplus of more than $32 million in the last financial year. Kingston Council has released its annual report for the 2022/2023 financial year. The report revealed that council posted an operating surplus of $32.7 million. Council spent more than $244.6 million in 2022/2023. Around $65 million was spent on infrastructure projects. In his message within the report, Kingston Council CEO Peter Bean said that council “has a strong track record of sound financial management.” “In 2022/23, council achieved an operating surplus of approximately $32.7 million. That high standard remains the backdrop of our ongoing investment in…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
THE Frankston Football Club has appointed a new senior coach. Jackson Kornberg has been handed a three-year deal to coach the VFL side. Kornberg has spent the last two years at reigning VFL premiers Gold Coast. Kornberg will be the Dolphins’ first full-time senior coach. He said he is “really excited for the opportunity to coach the talented young list at the club and humbled that the board have shown faith in me to do the role.” “I can’t wait to meet the playing group and start building towards the season,” he said. Club president David Friend welcomed Kornberg to…
CRICKET PROVINCIAL LANGWARRIN has victory in their sights after a strong showing on the first day of their two-day clash with Red Hill. Red Hill hosted Langwarrin on Saturday. The home side won the toss and chose to bat first. Red Hill opener Riley Shaw was dismissed for just two runs to start their innings. They struggled to recapture momentum from there. Captain Chris Weeks scored 34 from 63 to help salvage something for his side. Red Hill was eventually bowled out for 133 after 55 overs. Matthew Prosser and Jackson Mockett did most of the work for Langwarrin with…
THE danger of rising sea levels has inspired Frankston students to team up with French students on a documentary. Frankston High School students have been working on the film since 2019. They have been liaising with students from French coastal community Lycée Morlaix to complete the project. The film is a 45-minute documentary on rising seas. It is in both French and English and will screen for the first time at the Frankston High School Theatre this week. Frankston High School head of languages Chris Sutcliffe said, “Contrary Currents is the concept of French film producer Cedric Michel, who wanted…
FRANKSTON MP Paul Edbrooke says he is thankful to be alive after surviving a plane crash last week. Edbrooke was one of 17 people aboard a Skydive Australia light plane which crashed in Connewarre near Barwon Heads shortly after taking off at around 8am on Friday, 20 October. He sustained injuries and was taken to hospital. Ambulance Victoria has confirmed that seven people were taken to hospital after the crash – all injured are in a stable condition. Edbrooke told The Times that he received “routine” tests in hospital and was released on Friday evening. “Apart from a couple of…