IN what seems an unlikely scenario, birds, particularly seabirds, have become collateral victims of the coronavirus pandemic. Large numbers of disposable but not biodegradable face masks are entering the environment, adding to the already overwhelming pollution of beaches and waterways. Disposing of the masks, which can take years to break down, has become a massive problem world wide. Not only are discarded masks potential spreaders of the coronavirus (research shows that under certain conditions viruses can survive up to seven days on plastic masks), but they are also a danger to wildlife. Masks can smother the environment and are ingested…
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Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following a fatal fire in Carrum Downs last night. Emergency services were called to a caravan park on Frankston-Dandenong Road following reports an onsite cabin was alight just after 9.30pm. Sadly a person, who is yet to be formally identified, died at the scene. A crime scene has been set up and the circumstances surrounding the fire are yet to be determined. An arson chemist and fire investigators from the Arson Squad will attend the site this morning to process the scene. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on…
Frankston police have arrested a man and woman following an alleged aggravated burglary in Seaford last night (7 September). It is alleged the pair attended the Duncan Ave address about 9.40pm, forced entry and assaulted a 39-year-old man with a weapon in the presence of his partner and children. The victim was treated for injuries sustained to his head and back during the alleged attack. Uniform police units responded swiftly and located a man and a woman in a vehicle nearby. The pair were arrested without incident. Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a 65-year-old Langwarrin woman with aggravated…
THE deadline to register pools and spas with council has been extended. The state government has mandated all residents must register their pools and spas with their local council. A registration fee of $79 applies. The registration deadline has been extended until 1 November. The mayor Sandra Mayer said “with everything that is happening, it is understandable if this has slipped your mind but registering is easy on council’s website.” “Following registration, pool and spa owners are required to engage an independent building surveyor or inspector to check their barriers meet safety standards. [But] you can still register now and…
THE works of local photographer Bronwyn Kidd will be displayed at the Frankston Arts Centre this month. Ms Kidd works with fashion and portraiture photography. Her newest exhibition #STYLE is a collection of two decades worth of photos, depicting rapidly changing styles since the turn of the millennium. Her works can be seen from the street front at Cube 37 from 31 August to 20 September. Ms Kidd has worked in Melbourne and London. She says that her picture of model Paula Hamilton, taken in 1993, was among her most prominent memories of working in photography. “I was just 24,…