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Football Victoria early last week placed a full stop next to the 2020 season for senior teams in the metropolitan region. However the state body clings to the hope that junior competition at both NPL and community club levels can resume in September pending state government approval. The anticipated end to the 2020 season was […]

Up, up, away — Western Bulldogs youngster Cody Weightman has done more than have a blinder on debut. He’s reminded us of why we have fallen in love with sport in the first place.  Why we have first played it like there’s nothing more important nor entertaining on this Earth. Why we have first watched […]

After not being able to tour for the second year in a row, Ozzy Osbourne has begun work on what will be his 13th studio album.  Sharon Osbourne announced the news during a recent conversation on Steve-O‘s Wild Ride podcast.  She added that after battling a staph infection, pneumonia, neck surgery and advancing Parkinson’s disease over the past year-and-a-half or so, Ozzy’s health is improving.  “He’s doing […]

Frankston Arts Centre is working with some of Australia’s most well-known performers in its latest initiative to support the arts industry through COVID-19. The Raise the Curtain musical production will take place on stage at the arts centre on Thursday July 30 and be live streamed to audiences via the venue’s Facebook page and YouTube Channel. The […]

Among music journalists, pub quiz enthusiasts and other friendless pedants, there is a phrase for the hoary fact which everybody knows, but which is nevertheless occasionally floated as a dazzling revelation by some gormless neophyte. The phrase is ‘Frank Beard’, in honour of ZZ Top’s drummer, the only member of the trio who chooses to […]

The son of Lisa Marie Presley, Benjamin Keough, has died at age 27. According to the star’s representative Roger Widynowski, Lisa Marie is “beyond devastated” after the passing of her eldest child, whom she shared with ex-husband Danny Keough. “She is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated but trying to stay strong for her 11-year-old […]

A new design for Balnarring Recreation Reserve is aimed at taking the ground to the next level. Mornington Peninsula Shire says an improved surface and updated infrastructure will provide a safe and accessible high-quality sports ground. The mayor Cr Sam Hearn says council supported the project while recognising the importance of quality sporting venues across […]

After the COVID-19 exercising, baking, reading and macramé, Matilda actor and singer Elise McCann embraced a meditation challenge. A session on abundance in May would spark the ambitious Play It On concert, starring herself, Casey Donovan (left), David Campbell, Kate Miller-Heidke, Eddie Perfect, Katie Noonan and Hayden Tee singing “wicked” Australian compositions with the Sydney […]

Grants are now available to local creatives as part of Frankston City Council’s business and community grants pool of almost $1 million. Frankston City Council Mayor, Sandra Mayer, said the grants would help artists and those working in creative industries to do what they love while delivering culturally significant work to the community. “I am […]

The Locker Room pays tribute this Saturday to Sorrento football and cricket clubs member, Geoff Morgan. Described as a “tue legend”, Morgan was a tireless worker at both clubs, where he was the only person to have received life membership of both, having served on the executive of both clubs over many, many years. “Indeed, […]