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,…
Author: Bayside News
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…
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…
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…