MPNFL DIVISION ONE BONBEACH got the better of Sorrento in a shootout last Saturday. David Macfarlane Reserve hosted the battle of the Sharks. Sorrento raced out to an early lead at home, but by half-time Bonbeach led by a goal. Sorrento gained the lead back in the third term. They were ahead by 14 points at three-quarter-time. Sorrento’s excellent kicking kept them in a good position. At three-quarter-time they had kicked 12.1. Eleven goals were kicked during the thrilling final term. It was Bonbeach who emerged victorious. Bonbeach defeated Sorrento 16.4 (100) to 16.12 (108). Leigh Poholke booted six goals…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A NEWLY released report has found that housing in Frankston is becoming more unaffordable. The report was commissioned by Frankston Zero, a project which had aimed to eradicate rough sleeping in the Frankston area by this month. The report made 28 recommendations to the Frankston City Strategic Housing and Homelessness Alliance. Between June 2021 and October 2022, 139 people were registered on a list of rough sleepers within Frankston. Just 19 of them were housed in that time. The report read that housing affordability is a consistent problem in Frankston, and is only getting worse. “The number of affordable private…
AN independent panel has recommended changes to the Endeavour Cove precinct planning controls to limit the height of future developments. The Patterson Lakes area is currently subject to complex planning restrictions, and has been the site of controversy. In 2021 the Ombudsman probed decisions made by Kingston Council within the precinct, but did not substantiate allegations of corruption. The planning controls at the site came into focus again last year when VCAT determined that no permission would be required to construct a ten-storey building within it. Kingston Council has since sought to change the planning rules to give itself more…
MPNFL DIVISION ONE IT was a happy homecoming for former Mt Eliza junior Nathan Jones on Saturday. The former Melbourne Demons captain ran out for his first senior game for his junior club last weekend. Mt Eliza played Sorrento at Emil Madsen Reserve. Mt Eliza were in control all day long. At half-time they led by 32, and had restricted Sorrento to just three goals. The Redlegs went on to claim a comfortable 15.20 (110) to 6.7 (43) win. Jones booted two goals for the afternoon. He was joined in the best by Finlay Bayne and Declan Cole. Undefeated ladder…
A PROPOSAL to prevent Frankston serial killer Paul Denyer from ever applying for parole again has failed to gain the support of the state government. Denyer is now eligible for parole after serving a 30-year sentence for the murders of Elizabeth Stevens, Deborah Fream, and Natalie Russell. He has had his first application for parole denied, but can still apply again. Last week, the state opposition proposed a Bill to prevent Denyer from making further parole applications. It was not supported by the state government. Shadow corrections minister Brad Battin said the proposed legislation would “insert provisions into the Corrections…