By Brendan Rees MORNINGTON Peninsula-based screenwriter and crime author Christian White is excited to launch his new book, with events to be held at Frankston Library and Farrells Bookshop in Mornington. The award-winning thriller writer is back with his fourth book, The Ledge, which hit bookshelves on 24 September.Building on his reputation as the master of the twist, White’s latest offering is a coming-of-age story about a group of childhood friends, a dead body, domestic abuse, and loyalty. “Writing this felt much more personal than writing my other books. The Ledge is about a weird teenager which I was and…
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REVITALISING Chelsea’s shopping strip and increasing its greenery are among the community’s top two ideas to breathe new life into the suburb.The City of Kingston received 481 submissions from the public about what they value and what they believe could improve Chelsea as part of the council’s This is Chelsea community consultation summary report. The report, presented to councillors at their September 23 meeting, is set to play a key role in informing the development of a Chelsea draft structure plan.Community consultation took place between May 8 and June 21, with people sharing their thoughts on the area’s seaside lifestyle,…
By Brendan Rees A PETITION has been launched to replace a popular boardwalk in Mordialloc’s Epsom wetland reserve after the City of Kingston backed away from plans to repair the aging structure.The Epsom wetland boardwalks provide a scenic route for walkers, joggers and birdwatchers who enjoy the natural beauty of the wetland’s surroundings. But the Kingston Council has abandoned any plans to pursue repair work on the boardwalk saying it was no longer feasible, prompting a resident to raise concerns.Resident Lindsay MacDonald started a change.org petition earlier this year calling for the council to “follow through on their commitment to…
By Brendan Rees AN out-of-control bus crashed into residential fences in Chelsea on September 23, narrowly avoiding potential disaster. The bus, which had been travelling from Munro Ave, mounted the footpath before crashing into two fences and stopping only metres away from a home at Elsie Grove about 2.30pm. Luckily the only passenger onboard and driver were not injured. The bus had also hit a bus stop sign where no one had been standing. The 858-route bus was on its way to Aspendale Gardens.The exact cause of the accident is unknown with Victoria Police confirming no one was injured and…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough“IT pays to advertise,” is a trite maxim, and in so far as “The Standard” is concerned such may be taken as sound advice, but where the natural beauty or general environment of a town and district is involved, it is regrettable that the landscape – the work of the Creator of All – should be marred by hideous hoardings, the glaring and coloured inscriptions on which advocate the use of “Pink Pills for Pale People,” “Phospherine” for the weary and nerve-wracked businessman, or the use of “Sunlight” by the housewife who, on washing day desires to…