NEARLY 30 failed attempts to secure an appointment with a psychiatrist has prompted a carer to call for urgent changes to the healthcare system.Deanna* cares for a friend living with complex mental health issues in Seaford. She says that they have had 28 referrals for a psychiatrist appointment knocked back over the last five years. “He has a great mental health doctor, GP, and psychologist that have been working with us but their hands are tied and they can only do so much without a psychiatrist appointment,” she said. “We have had referrals from Melbourne to Queensland to get him…
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HONGLI Li has been named the winner of the Frankston Arts Centre’s 2024 open exhibition prize.Li won the award for his watercolour of a poplar trunk. Competition judge Suzette Wearne said the piece was “startling in its detail and evocative power”. “The artist’s unconventional composition is bold and compelling. Hongli’s mastery of watercolour is plain to see and an exhibition of several of his works will be a magical experience for visitors to the Frankston Art Centre,” she said.Li won a $1000 prize for his efforts. His victory was announced at an event at Cube 37 last week – Li…
Police have uncovered two AFL Premiership medals during a search warrant in Seaford, relating to a spree of burglaries across Melbourne’s southeast. The 2019 and 2020 medals were believed to have been stolen during an alleged burglary at a home in Malvern on 18 December 2022. The medals’ authenticity have been verified at AFL House this afternoon. An investigation is underway to determine how they came to be in the man’s possession. The medals will be returned to their rightful owner once the court process has been finalised. The discovery was made following an unrelated investigation into almost 30 alleged…
NOMINATIONS to stand for Frankston Council at this year’s local government elections open on 9 September.The Victorian Electoral Commission will accept nominations between 9 September and noon on 17 September. To nominate, potential candidates must make an appointment to submit their form and pay a $250 fee.VEC electoral commissioner Sven Bluemmel said potential nominees must make sure they go through the proper process to be eligible. “If you want to represent your local community, make sure to confirm your eligibility and complete the mandatory online candidate training through Local Government Victoria before lodging your nomination. This rule applies to all…
A GROUP of Mentone students played the role of biomedical scientists last week during a visit to University of Melbourne’s biomedical precinct.Year 10 and 11 students from Mentone Girls Grammar were part of a group of 280 students that toured the university facilities for National Science Week. The students worked with researchers in the Gene Technology Access Centre Laboratories to photograph disease state specimens using light, fluorescence, and scanning electron microscopes. They also toured the university’s Harry Brookes Allen Museum of Anatomy and Pathology, and spent time in the AdaptLab working with 3D virtual reality heart models.University of Melbourne biomedical…