FLINDERS MP Greg Hunt years ago added his voice to those fighting to stop Melbourne Water discharging partially treated sewage into the sea near Gunnamatta. The protesters, led by the Clean Ocean Foundation, successfully forced Melbourne Water to lift its wastewater treatment to Class A, although hundreds of thousands of litres of water are still pumped daily through the ocean outfall. However, more uses are being found for the recycled water and Mr Hunt was pleased to visit Mornington Golf Club this month where $300,000 from the federal government is being used to bring water to storage dams. Recycled water…
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THERE are some truly beautiful entertainment bromances. Bert and Ernie, Lenny and Carl, Tyrion and Varys, Howard and Raj and then there is Brian and Russell. The lifelong friendship of Brian Cadd and Russell Morris should have its own name … Brussell. Brussell’s history has heritage. Both Brian Cadd and Russell Morris had their first hits in the ‘60s. Both Brian Cadd and Russell Morris endured through the ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s and into the 21 century. Both Brian Cadd and Russell Morris are still delivering relevant new music in the ‘10s and now both Brian Cadd and Russell Morris are…
By Ginevra Hosking* GROWTH of manufacturing jobs in Frankston City may stall this year with the last vacant land at booming Carrum Downs Industrial Estate sold within six weeks. The last 40 blocks in Frankston’s economic engine room, which employs 8600 people, went on sale last May. Just four remain unsold. This event marks a watershed moment for Frankston as decision-makers tackle the lack of employment in the municipality, which has only 31 jobs per 100 residents and, more than 13 per cent youth unemployment. The Carrum Downs estate has annual job growth 13 times greater than the regional average,…
A 46-YEAR-old man was arrested in Somerville with what police allege was a small bag of methamphetamine and keys to a stolen vehicle, 15 January. Two Mornington police officers had spotted a Mitsubishi Triton ute with a trailer parked on the side of the road with what they allege were stolen number plates. Police say that the trailer had been reported as stolen several days earlier. The two officers watched the trailer and arrested a man who they say approached the vehicle and opened the door. Police allege that the man was holding a small bag containing methamphetamine and keys…
A FRANKSTON optometrist says that it is important that children spend more time away from screens to help improve eye health. A study released late last year, the YouGov Galaxy Kids Eye Health Study prepared for Specsavers, was conducted between over 1000 Australian parents with children under 18. The study revealed that children spend an average of two and a half hours on screens each day, with 15 per cent spending longer than four hours. Specsavers Frankston optometrist Yi Yang said “I understand how strong the pull of digital screens is for children and I also know that the way…