KINGSTON Council hosted its first ever online citizenship ceremony last week. On 18 June, the mayor Georgina Oxley held one on one ceremonies with twelve new citizens from six different countries. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the process online, Cr Oxley said it was still a “special moment”. “Becoming an Australian citizen is such an important and special moment for these families and we want to make sure they don’t have to wait any longer to be able to call themselves an Aussie”, she said. “These families were due to take part in a ceremony in March but due…
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By Molly Haines IT’S A Blaze has just done a great thing. Well a brilliant thing, broken Cranbourne’s 520 metre track record in his second career start. Previously held by Pop The Cork, the track record now stands at 29.541sec. Amazingly, this wasn’t the first time It’s A Blaze has broken the track record. He first did so unofficially in May during a clearance trial to use blinkers, stopping the clock in a time of 29.578sec. “It wasn’t a surprise he broke the track record because he can run, but you never expect a track record,” trainer Kel Greenough said…
By Danielle Collis AS experts are calling for a federal government action plan to strengthen Australia’s weak environment laws, Mornington Peninsula residents Lorinda Hartley and Theresa Jenson have formed a new climate action group. Mornington Peninsula Australian Conservation Foundation founder Theresa Jenson said the condition of the environment is concerning for the peninsula community. “A lot of governments are trying very hard to deal with the environment, it’s just about trying to get our voice across too,” Ms Jenson said. The group is part of the Australian Conservation Foundation, a nationwide network which aims to protect Australia’s environment. Co-founder Lorina…
THE Baden Powell Scout Group has received a grant to plant indigenous vegetation at Baden Powell Bushland Reserve. The group received the $5000 funding boost through the federal government’s environmental grants program. Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said “this funding has enabled Baden Powell Scout Group to purchase and plant indigenous species at Baden Powell Bushland Reserve. Baden Powell Scout Group has also used this opportunity to educate scout families and friends in the value of biodiversity and the effects of invasive species.” “Our local environmental groups do such a terrific job in our community, I’m very proud to be supporting…
MULTIPLE council buildings are set to be exclusively powered by renewable energy from 1 July. The Civic Centre, Frankston Arts Centre, Operations Centre, Ebdale Community Hub and Learning Centre, and Karingal PLACE Neighbourhood Centre will be powered with renewable energy. Bald Hills Wind Farm in Gippsland will source the power. The mayor Sandra Mayer said the move would help council achieve its target of zero emissions by the year 2025. “I am so proud to be announcing this deal which has been in the works for the last few years and will help us to reduce emissions and lessen our…