A BANNER featuring endangered animals and plants completed by children across Frankston and Mornington has been completed. The project was undertaken by Australian Conservation Foundation Mornington. It took the banner to the Frankston waterfront, Mornington Main Street Wednesday Market, and Goodstart Early Learning in Frankston South to invite children to participate.Sue Miles from ACF Mornington said those involved “wanted to celebrate Australia’s unique and much-loved creatures and encourage policy makers to protect them with strong nature protection laws.” “This impressive banner started its life on a cold, wet and windy October Sunday last year when a few brave people hit…
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THIS year will mark 30 years since the cities of Chelsea, Mordialloc, Moorabbin, Oakleigh, and Springvale amalgamated to create the City of Kingston. The amalgamation was made official on 15 December, 1994. To mark 30 years of Kingston’s existence, council is encouraging its residents to share their best local memories and stories.Kingston mayor Jenna Davey-Burns said “a big birthday like this calls for us to reflect and take a walk down memory lane and through our Cheers to 30 Years campaign, we want to capture Kingston’s heart and soul through the stories that have shaped our community.” “Share your cherished…
TWO years ago, Rosebud man Gary Marshall underwent a precautionary scan that saved his life. Now he is raising awareness in a bid to save others.In 2022, Marshall was diagnosed with prostate cancer. The cancer was only found because of an increase in his prostate specific antigens found during the routine scan. Marshall says the discovery came as a shock at the time. “It was quite a surprise to find out I had prostate cancer,” he said. “I had absolutely no symptoms at all that gave me indication I had cancer. I felt fit and healthy, to me nothing was…
Compiled by Cameron McCulloughON Friday last at about 12.45, W. McTaggart, son of Seaford’s popular butcher, was driving a horse and cart along Seaford road, when the animal suddenly took fright and bolted with the lad.On turning into Railway Parade the lad was horrified to notice that the midday express train was running parallel to him, and the horse was actually keeping level.The lad realised that if he could not manage the horse before the Station Street crossing was reached, a serious collision must occur. However, his efforts were unavailing, and there was a grave possibility of an accident, until…
SIX new sculptures honouring outstanding women will be installed across Victoria as part of an initiative run by McClelland Gallery.The Langwarrin gallery is partnering with the state government to run the Women’s Public Art Program. The state government is spending $1.2 million on the second round of the program, and will use the money to commission and install six sculptures.The state government estimates that of the 600 sculptures installed across the state, just two per cent represent women. Victorian minister for women Natalie Hutchins said “we’re building greater recognition of women who have contributed above and beyond for Victoria, and…