DROMANA and Langwarrin CFA brigades are among the first in Australia to receive cutting-edge, battery operated road rescue equipment. The three new tools include a cutter, spreader and hydraulic ram. They are battery operated and don’t require an external power source as well as being waterproof allowing greater access to road crash victims, including in drains and waterways. The tools costing $214,000 were funded by the Transport Accident Commission and the CFA. The two brigades are among the CFA’s 21 Road Crash Rescue Principal Providers across the state with specialised equipment to perform rescues. Last year the CFA responded…
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WORK on the nearly $15 million redevelopment of the Mentone Life Saving Club begins next month. Construction work starts soon to replace the old building. The new facility will have a publicly-accessible roof top viewing deck, and changing facilities for people with high support needs. Kingston ratepayers will fork out $11.8 million for the works. Council is also receiving just over $2 million from the state government, and $500,000 in commonwealth government stimulus funding. Cr Chris Hill said “importantly the redevelopment of the Mentone Life Saving precinct will really open up the beautiful foreshore area at Mentone for…
NEARLY 4000 people enjoyed a night at the outdoor cinema at Sir William Fry Reserve last month. The outdoor cinema ran on eight nights, showing classics like The Fast and the Furious, Breakfast Club, and Dirty Dancing. The event raised almost $2,000 for the Kingston Charitable Fund, which supports local charities and community groups. The events featured live performers and food vendors. A statement from Kingston Council, which ran the event, read “it was the first time Kingston had run an outdoor cinema event and proved hugely popular with locals with many ticketholders expressing their support and appreciation.” “The outdoor…
A MAN has gone missing, and could be in the Aspendale area. Anwarbir was last seen at his home in Wollert at around 7.30am on Tuesday, 11 May. A statement on the Kingston police eyewatch page read “it’s believed he may have travelled to the Aspendale area. We have concerns for his welfare as his disappearance is out of character.” Anyone who sees the missing man (above) is encouraged to call Broadmeadows Police Station on 9302 8222. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 19 May 2021
THERE is a new way to experience stories from the library. Kingston Libraries has purchased and installed two “short story dispenser” machines. The dispensers print free 150 word, 300 word, and 1,000 word original short stories for library visitors. The short story dispensers have been based at Parkdale and Dingley Village libraries. From 25 May one will move to the newly reopened Highett Library. The mayor Steve Staikos said “everyone loves reading, but if you’re like me there’s not a lot of time to sit down and read a novel, now thanks to our new short story dispensers we can…