MPNFL DIVISION ONE AFTER a split round to kick off 2023, there were just two games this weekend in Division One. It was a home ground advantage for Dromana in their Good Friday clash with Red Hill and they wasted no time in getting some serious scoring on the board. It was an onslaught in the first quarter with seven scoring shots to one in favour of the Tigers, with the quarter time scoreboard reading 5.2 to Red Hill’s single goal. The second quarter was an entire turnaround, with Red Hill controlling the play while slamming on three goals and…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
AN INEXPERIENCED student pilot failed to identify that their helicopter engine had lost power before crashing into the roof of a Mentone home last year, an investigation has found. Just after 1pm on 30 November, a helicopter smashed through the roof of a home on Tylden Court. The pilot survived the crash but was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Two homes sustained damage in the crash. The helicopter was also substantially damaged. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has investigated the crash and released its findings last week. ATSB director transport safety Stuart Macleod said that the pilot did not…
MPNFL DIVISION ONE LANGWARRIN received a harsh introduction to the top division last Saturday. Division one premiers Frankston YCW played Langwarrin at Lloyd Park. Langwarrin went all of 2022 without defeat, but faced a significant challenge in the Stonecats in their 2023 season opener. Frankston YCW put Langwarrin to the sword. The Kangaroos only kicked five goals all day, and were defeated 5.7 (37) to 14.13 (97). Josh Patullo and Christian Tsiampas both kicked four goals for the Stonecats. Luca Goonan also impressed. Some poor goalkicking saved Pines from a huge defeat against Mt Eliza last Saturday. Mt Eliza led…
FRANKSTON Council officers have called a 16-storey proposal on Nepean Highway “far too large”, but it may be too late for councillors to do anything about it. The planned development, which will occupy the former Frankston Cinema site along Kananook Creek, stands nearly 57 metres tall. Its fate has been left in the hands of VCAT after Frankston Council failed to consider it within a prescribed timeframe. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal will consider the 16-storey proposal for 438-444 Nepean Highway in Frankston between 5 and 7 July. Frankston Council officers have presented a report on the 16-storey proposal…
THE builder responsible for the rebuild of Jubilee Park in Frankston has gone under. News broke last Friday that Lloyd Group, the builder contracted for the Jubilee Park project, had entered voluntary administration. The Times understands that the $35 million Jubilee Park rebuild is close to completion. Frankston Council has confirmed that four council projects have been impacted by the builder’s collapse – Jubilee Park Stadium, the Healthy Futures Hub at St Kilda FC’s former Seaford training base, Lloyd Park Senior Pavilion, and Eric Bell Pavilion. In a statement to The Times, Frankston Council said it is working with appointed…