MILLIONS of dollars are set to be splashed on the Seaford Wetlands. The state government has allocated $5 million to the Seaford Wetlands rejuvenation project. The funding will allow for the construction of a self-guided cultural trail, a shared use path around the wetlands, and environmental restoration works. Environment minister Lily D’Ambrosio said that the self-guided trail will be informed by a Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation Cultural Values Study. “I was delighted to launch the Seaford Wetlands Rejuvenation Project today and learn more about these very important wetlands from the Traditional Owners of the land, the Bunurong People,” she…
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THE fourth Kingston Woman of the Year award winner will be announced at an event next week. The honour will be handed out at an International Women’s Day event on 11 March. 24 outstanding local women will be recognised on the day. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said that the award “celebrates the outstanding contribution that women in Kingston make to the community, the environment and industry.” “Each of the nominees shows us how resilience and determination can make real-world changes for the better. These remarkable women have proven that even during a global pandemic, it is possible to make a…
PETER Scullin Reserve will transform into an outdoor cinema next week. From March 10 to March 14, a series of classic movies will be shown at the Mordialloc reserve. They include Jurassic Park, Happy Feet, The Wizard of Oz, and Romeo and Juliet. The Mordi Movies event begins with a showing of Hairspray, presented in partnership with the Melbourne Queer Film Festival. The events will also feature local performers, kids activities, food trucks, a candy bar, and the Kingston Arts bar. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said that he is excited for the event to return after last year’s COVID-19 cancellation.…
A VESPA motorcycle rider was left with life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a car in Cheltenham last week. The 38-year-old Mentone man on the Vespa was allegedly struck by a blue Toyota sedan near Sydney Street at around 6.50am on 23 February. He was taken to hospital with injuries considered life threatening. Police have talked to the driver of the car, a 37-year-old woman. They have asked any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report via www.crimestoppersvic.com.au. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News –…
A ONE man musical about the life of Rick Springfield will be performed at the Shirley Burke Theatre in Parkdale next month. The play, titled Late, Late at Night, was penned by Edithvale playwright Kieran Carroll. He says that “Rick lived in Parkdale in the late 60s and early 70s”, making the musical something of a return home. “Furthermore, after all the success and winning a Grammy, he got married in Mordialloc in 1984 at St.Nicholas Church.” Rick Springfield has been performing since the 1960s. His song Jessie’s Girl became a massive number one hit in 1981. The musical is…