MPCA WOMENS PROVINCIAL THE Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association’s 2026/27 women’s Provincial Division got their second week of play in on Sunday 11 October. Mt Martha had an easy win over Delacombe Park thanks to a stunning innings by gun Billie Raymond. Raymond retired after notching up 53 runs off 42 balls as she pushed her side to 4/114 in their 20 overs. In response, Delacombe Park struggled with five ducks on the board. Their only shining light was Zara Jolly who managed to get to 17 before being caught by Angela Dunn. Delacombe Park were all out for 34 runs…
Author: Cameron McCullough
MPCA MENS AFTER torrential rain caused the cancellation of all men’s first round games last week, play finally got underway on Saturday (10 October) for the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association’s 2026/27 mens’ season. PROVINCIAL IN Provincial, Baden Powell, Langwarrin, Pines and Old Peninsula all had wins, putting them at the top of the table. Baden Powell have the top spot after easily accounting for Dromana. Baden Powell batted first and managed to put on an impressive 8/229 in their 40 overs. Opener Luke Long shone for Baden Powell with 67 runs off 87 balls. His innings was only bettered by…
Police have charged a man after a plate of food was thrown at a woman and child at the AFL preliminary final in September. The 34-year-old man has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of throw missile. The charges follow a report to police that at the conclusion of the Hawthorn versus Brisbane game on Saturday 19 September, a plate of food was allegedly thrown at a 47-year-old woman and eight-year-old child. The pair weren’t physically injured, and the incident was reported to police the following day. The Seaford man has been charged on summons…
Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man after electronic tracking devices were allegedly placed on cars in Frankston. It is alleged the devices were located on several vehicles in the Frankston area between June and September this year. As part of the investigation, police yesterday arrested a 65-year-old Frankston man. Detectives subsequently executed a search warrant at an address on Tantani Street. The Frankston man has been charged with stalking (x4), prohibited person possess firearm and prohibited person possess weapon. He will appear before the Melbourne Bail and Remand Court today. Anyone with information is urged to contact…
THE number of confirmed bird flu cases within the City of Frankston has grown to three, and on the Mornington Peninsula they have climbed to 24. The Frankston detections have been in greater crested terns and one silver gull. Cases have also been recorded in Blairgowrie, Dromana, Capel Sound, McCrae, Mt Eliza, Portsea, Pt Leo, Rosebud, Rye, Safety Beach, Sorrento, and St Andrews Beach. The species where bird flu has been detected widened last week. Previously all detections had been in either greater crested terns or silver gulls. Last week, there were single recorded events involving Australasian gannet, a black-faced…