OVER $1 million will be spent to build a native oyster reef in Port Phillip Bay. The state government and The Nature Conservancy will team up on the project, which will see three hectares of oyster reef built. Taxpayers will chip in $500,000. Boating and fishing minister Jaala Pulford said “shellfish reefs boost fish numbers, clean water and enhance marine biodiversity, which is good news for the environment and recreational fishers who wet a line in Victoria’s biggest recreational fishery, Port Phillip Bay. The bay is home to a vibrant snapper, whiting, calamari and flathead fishery.” “The partnership will more…
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CONTRACTORS have been appointed to complete upgrades at Seaford Primary School and Patterson Lakes Primary School. Multipurpose and arts facilities will be constructed at Seaford Primary School. The administrative building will also be overhauled. Interface Construction has been appointed to complete the $5.3 million project. Two new classrooms, and expansions to the library, ICT, and science buildings will be completed at Patterson Lakes Primary School by SwitchCo Build. Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said “these local upgrades are part of the school building boom that is happening right across Victoria.” “Upgrading Patterson Lakes Primary School and Seaford Primary School will give…
THE club rooms at Baxter Park were badly damaged in a ram raid last week. The incident was the second time the building had been targeted this year. A statement on the Frankston Bombers Facebook page read that “the news came through at 4:45am this morning [26 June] that a car had rammed through our club room doors.” “Unfortunately, this is the second incident of this nature since February this year, where a vehicle has caused damage to the facility. The car was stolen from Frankston before making the trip to Baxter Park and reversing through the glass doors, where…
POLICE are looking for two people who stole over $1000 worth of goods from an adult entertainment store. The theft happened in Keysborough in May. The value of the stolen goods was around $1200. Images of two men (below) police wish to speak to have been released. Anyone who recognised the men can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 24 June 2020
THE state opposition has slammed works which have closed the Thompsons Road and Frankston-Dandenong Road intersection for five weeks. South Eastern Metropolitan region Liberal member Gordon Rich-Phillips said the works have “created an absolute nightmare for over 58,000 daily road users”. “The road detours put in place as a result of this closure are now blocking lanes on surrounding key intersections causing traffic chaos. These roads include McCormicks Road where it intersects with Thompsons Road, Wedge Road where it intersects with Frankston-Dandenong Road, Hall Road and Frankston-Dandenong Road, Ballarto Road and Frankston-Dandenong Road. “With COVID-19 restrictions starting to be lifted,…