A THREE-year-old Maltese Terrier is on the mend after eating toxic compost at his Frankston home.Boof was admitted to the Lort Smith Animal Hospital after ingesting the gardening compost. After a brush with death, Boof was diagnosed with gastroenteritis and has now been discharged. Boof’s owner Mark and the hospital have issued a warning for people to take extra care to avoid exposing their pets to toxic compost. “Mr Boof vomited something which looked like grey or black rubbish,’’ the dog’s owner said. “He then started non-stop vomiting. “It was really tough. We tried not to let the kids see…
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MORE election promises were made last week as the campaign in Dunkley heats up. Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve was a focus for both major parties last week. Labor candidate Jodie Belyea has promised $2.5 million to redevelop Len Phelps Pavilion. Later in the week, Liberal candidate Nathan Conroy promised $3 million to the project if the Coalition is elected. Last week, Conroy also promised that the Coalition will spend $1 million on upgrades to the Frankston Naval Memorial Club, and $400,000 to upgrade the Frankston Softball Association’s facilities. “An elected Liberal Government will deliver critical upgrades to the Frankston Naval…
THE Level Crossing Removal Project has released its final designs for the redeveloped Mordialloc Station. Rail bridges will replace the level crossings at McDonald Street, Mordialloc and Station Street, Aspendale. Early works are now underway. The final station design features elements of the existing Mordialloc Station building and the historic water tower. A left turn from the new link road near Station Street onto the Nepean Highway in Aspendale has been incorporated into the project. The roundabout where McDonald Street meets Nepean Highway will also be upgraded, and a new slip lane will be added to allow traffic to merge.…
THE heritage-listed building at 12 Davey Street will be knocked down after a fire caused major structural damage. In a statement, Frankston Council confirmed that the building is “beyond repair”. “Earlier this month, council officers, Victoria Police and Fire Rescue Victoria undertook an inspection at 12 Davey Street, Frankston, following a fire which severely damaged the building. The site has been vacant for a long period of time and has become a safety concern for the community,” a Frankston Council statement read. “The inspection revealed that unfortunately the heritage-listed building is beyond repair and at serious risk of collapse —…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough MORNINGTON residents are hopeful that the railway from Frankston will be electrified. The work is due to be undertaken next, after the electrification of the Healesville line, which has already been authorised.An electric line through to Mornington will bring this beautiful bayside suburb into the suburban residential radius, reducing fares and travel time to such an extent that city business people will be able to reside at Mornington throughout the year.Meanwhile motor transport has converted Mornington in a few years from a sleepy seaside hamlet to one of the most popular seaside resorts.Land values are firming…