PROVINCIAL SORRENTO have put themselves in a good position to defeat Baden Powell. Sorrento hosted day one of the two-day clash at David MacFarlane Reserve on Saturday. The Sharks batted first, but didn’t look too dangerous early on.Sorrento’s first six batters were each dismissed for low totals – Patrick Hall’s 16 from 14 deliveries was the top order’s best effort. Rhys Musgrave and Jake Wood came in at seven and eight to steer things back on track. Musgrave scored 45 from 91 deliveries, and Wood scored 84 from 75. Their efforts helped Sorrento reach a final total of 200.With 22…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
FRANKSTON mayor Nathan Conroy will get a second chance to contest Dunkley at the next federal election.Conroy was chosen as the Liberals’ candidate for Dunkley at a party meeting last Tuesday, 15 October. He narrowly defeated former Carrum MP Donna Hope to win preselection, The Times understands.Conroy also contested the March by-election, triggered by the death of Peta Murphy. He was defeated by Labor candidate Jodie Belyea, but helped earn a 3.57 percent swing towards the Liberals on the two-party-preferred count. Belyea was elected with a 2.7 percent margin.Conroy told The Times that cost of living relief is the biggest…
A DOG trainer is being kicked out of Carrum Community Hall after more than two decades as a tenant. Jennifer Wilcox has run Paw Behaviour Dog Training from the hall for more than 20 years. Last month, she says she was abruptly kicked out by Kingston Council. “I have run classes at the hall since around 2001 and in that time have never had a complaint about anything at all. I have tried speaking to the local councillor but he has resigned and council is in caretaker mode due to elections,” Wilcox said. “As one of the only professional dog…
PROVINCIALA BRILLIANT unbeaten knock from Kierran Voelkl has helped Dromana score a hard-fought win over Red Hill.Dromana hosted the match last Saturday. After losing the toss, Red Hill was sent in to bat first.Harry Gouldstone and Thomas Lewis helped Red Hill put a big total on the scoreboard. Gouldstone scored 59 from 67 deliveries, and Lewis scored an unbeaten 52 from 45 balls. Lewis smashed four sixes during his innings.Red Hill scored 6/220 from their 40 overs, and were in a good position to claim the win.Dromana got their run chase off to a strong start thanks to openers Beau…
A CANDIDATE in this month’s Frankston Council election is facing fierce backlash from the Liberal Party over election material targeting another candidate’s pregnancy.Nathan Havis, a Liberal Party member at the time of his nomination, is a candidate in Lyrebird Ward. He is under fire for comments made about fellow Lyrebird Ward candidate Steffie Conroy. The flyer (pictured below), authorised by Havis, reads that Conroy will “take paid/unpaid parental leave in 2 months (if) elected as they have a second child on the way”. A statement on Steffie Conroy’s website states she will “not be seeking maternity leave within council, as…