DISCOUNTED pet vaccinations will be on offer in Carrum Downs next week. RSPCA Victoria will host a low-cost vaccination day at Lyrebird Community Centre on 3 July. It will also host the event at Aspendale Scout Hall on 17 July and 21 August.RSPCA Victoria head of prevention Rebecca Cook said the organisation is “looking forward to visiting new locations and returning to familiar communities in Melbourne’s south-east.” “At our last clinic in Carrum Downs, we saw 23 pets from 18 local families, and we can’t wait to hit the road again and meet more furry friends,” she said. “RSPCA Victoria…
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AWARD winning Bonbeach photographer, videographer, and storyteller Lucy Di Paolo is almost a regular on the dusty tracks of remote New South Wales opal mining town Lightning Ridge.Di Paolo’s keen interest in the off-the-beaten track is personal; she is inspired by her late mother’s passion for the black opal, a treasure not easily yielded by the ancient rocks and crannies in this far-flung settlement.“I embarked on a personal journey to discover why the black opal lured my mother, just as it does so many others to abandon the security and comforts of mainstream society for life in this harsh remote…
FRANKSTON teenager Brock Batty has made history by being selected in Australia’s Olympic gymnastics team.Batty is just 17-years-old. When he competes in Paris he will become the youngest male to ever compete in the Olympic trampoline event.Batty is a student at Frankston High School. He trains almost daily with the Cheltenham Youth Club. Last week, Batty’s inclusion in the Olympic team was announced by the Australian Olympic Committee. He said the selection was a dream come true. “It’s something I’ve honestly thought about every single day since the Olympic dream was born when I started gymnastics,” Batty said. “It’s crazy…
PERFORMERS from BAM Arts in Frankston were treated to a visit from entertainment royalty last week. In March the BAM Arts crew was scheduled to perform in front of Moomba Monarch Emma Watkins, the former yellow Wiggle now performing under the name Emma Memma. Extreme weather at the Moomba Parade brought those plans to a halt.Last week, Watkins made a visit to BAM Arts to meet the performers. The BAM Arts cast was overjoyed to see her and put on their planned performance. They showed off four dances for the crowd. Watkins joined in with the performers for their final…
A MAN is wanted over a sexual assault on a Frankston-bound bus in Scoresby. The assault took place on the 901 bus at around 3.40pm on 29 April. The man police want to speak to got off the bus at Dandenong Train Station.In a statement, Victoria Police said the man is “perceived to be Indian sub-continental in appearance, of medium build with dark hair”. They have released an image (below) of the man they wish to speak to – anyone who recognises him can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au First published…