DR Dolly Daou was named the citizen of the year at a Kingston Council event last week. Dr Daou works as an academic and an educator. She works on developing sustainable initiatives for organisations, and has received awards for her efforts across Europe and Asia. She has also been invited to be part of the RoleModel Rebels network.At last week’s Kingston 2024 Citizen of the Year awards, the Mordialloc Theatre Company was named the community group of the year. The not-for-profit theatre company has put on more than 500 performances, with many more yet to come. Kingston mayor Jenna Davey-Burns…
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LANGWARRIN Fire Brigade has appointed its first ever female lieutenant. Allie Guegan will begin in the role of 4th Lieutenant at Langwarrin in July. She will make history by becoming the first woman to claim the role in the brigade’s 90-year history.Guegan first joined the CFA 12 years ago. She was inspired by her father, who was also a volunteer firefighter. She said “I always found it really intriguing what he did as a volunteer firefighter and I wanted to experience that for myself.” “Even before joining, I would always help with things like fundraising, sausage sizzles and I really…
E-BIKES and e-scooters will be withdrawn from Frankston this week. A four month trial of the e-scooters was announced in May 2023. That trial was later extended, and is set to expire on 31 May. The e-scooters and e-bikes around Frankston are operated by Neuron Mobility.In a statement, Frankston Council said it would review the trial to decide if it would move forward with a permanent offering. “Funded and delivered by Neuron Mobility, the trials have been helping council to better understand the role micro-transport can play in creating more connected, sustainable communities,” Frankston Council said. “Council will now review…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough THE announcement made in last Friday’s “Standard” that Mr. J. L. Pratt had acceded to the request of about sixty ratepayers urging him to stand for the seat in the Frankston riding, which will become vacant in August next, owing the decision of Cr. Mason to retire from municipal life, has caused general satisfaction throughout the district.He has been besieged with offers of support, many of the ratepayers expressing regret that they had not been afforded an opportunity of signing his requisition.It is pleasing to know that a business man of Mr. Pratt’s calibre is prepared…
STUDENTS are hard at work designing posters to promote National Water Week, which is scheduled for later this year.The theme of this year’s National Water Week is “water for all, inspiring action”. A poster competition is being held for local students using the theme as a prompt. South East Water is accepting entries. Its first prize winners will entered into the state competition, and the winners will be announced during National Water Week between 21 and 27 October. Winning students can receive a voucher of up to $100 for themselves, and $500 for their school to work on a sustainability…