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…
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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…
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…