GRANTS ranging from $5000 to $20,000 have been handed out to 14 businesses through council’s Frankston Business Grants program. Sunpower Renewables received $20,000, while Little Ollys, R & D Signage Solutions, That Spirited Lot, Frankston Made, Aquatic Technologies, Multipanel, and Mushiki Dumplings all received around $15,000. Grants were also handed to local businesses Madam Mekong, Health and Well-Being Education, Marinescapes International, Teavision, Calm Accounts, and Mint Garden Café. Terry Mealor from Carrum Downs based Aquatic Technologies said the grant would help his company find solutions to control algae and aquatic weeds in water bodies. “This grant will hit us at…
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THE number of active COVID-19 cases linked to an outbreak at Frankston Hospital has dropped. As of 13 September, there are six active coronavirus cases linked to Frankston Hospital. A total of 90 positive cases were linked to Peninsula Health when the virus spread at the hospital in mid-August (“COVID-19 outbreak in hospital”, The Times, 24/8/20). In a statement released earlier this month, Peninsula Health said “we know that there is some community anxiety about coming to hospital and we want to share with you a few things to reassure you that our entire health service is safe for you…
POLICE have arrested five people after executing search warrants across multiple south eastern suburbs, including Patterson Lakes. Police executed the warrants at addresses in Springvale South, Pakenham, Patterson Lakes, Drouin, and Springvale. They allegedly seized more than 500 cannabis plants, dried cannabis, and cash. Police estimate the street value of their haul was around $1.5 million. Five arrests were made on 3 September. Two men, aged 30 and 43, were charged with cultivate/traffick/possess commercial quantity of cannabis and deal with property suspected of being proceeds of crime. A 47-year-old Springvale man has been charged with cultivate/traffick/possess commercial quantity of cannabis…
A MENTONE VCE student has been named the state champion at the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority’s annual speaking awards. The competition asked students to deliver prepared and impromptu speeches on a range of topics. Cornish College Year 12 student Tierney Khan emerged as the state champion from a field of 200 entrants. She delivered a prepared speech titled “Not another speech about feminism” and an impromptu speech on the topic “It’s time”. Cornish College principal Nicola Forrest said Ms Khan gave a “fantastic speech”. “Congratulations to Tierney for this wonderful achievement which has come about from her hard work,…
By Stuart McCullough IT was nothing short magnificent. Like seeing a shark leap out of the ocean or a lion run down a gazelle in slow motion – here was one of nature’s miracles before my very eyes. My mouth was wide open in wonder, not that anyone could tell. (If there’s an advantage to having to wear a face mask, it’s that no one knows when your mouth is hanging open.) I pointed. I shouted. I did all I could to draw attention to this glorious vision. But no one seemed to notice, much less care. Turns out I’m…