MPJFL ROUND 10 of the MPJFL season saw an exciting new initiative come to life, with the launch of an International Exchange Program between the Mornington Peninsula Junior Football League and AFL New Zealand. New Zealand born Cooper Clark represented the South Mornington Junior Football Club in a historic moment for the relationship between the MPJFL and AFL New Zealand, kicking two goals in a win against Sorrento over the weekend. Earlier this year, Cooper represented the AFL New Zealand Academy against the MPJFL, competing against a side that featured five of his newly formed teammates at South Mornington. The…
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FOOD, crafts, clothes, and classes will be on offer at a Mordialloc market next weekend. A Day in Mordi Village will take place in the Mordialloc Industrial Precinct on Saturday, 22 July. Local businesses will showcase their products alongside multiple artisan producers and creatives. Those taking part include Bikecraft, Braeside Brewing, BrightSide Art, The Flying Anvil Blacksmith, Curbside Coaching, Dylan Black Furniture, Guras Cacao, Hansa’s Steak & Grill, Wildsoul Wellness, Mordialloc Vintage Market, Urban Ground, Saint Felix Distillery, Le Studio Art Space & Gallery, and Glittery Tapping Wonderland. Art and skating workshops can be taken throughout the day. Free guided…
A MENTONE teacher has won a $15,000 grant to undertake research on the integration of artificial intelligence into English classes. Bridget Forster is a VCE literature teacher at Mentone Girls Grammar. She has been handed $15,000 through the Reading Australia Fellowship to complete a project in the education sector. The project will see AI generated texts used to interrogate the idea of an “Australian literary voice”. Her research will look into biases and ethical issues associated with the use of AI in schools. Forster says her project will “explore the fate of the Australian written voice in the age of…
CONSTRUCTION on the planned community battery in Carrum Downs is expected to begin next year. The battery will be installed by United Energy, which was handed a $500,000 grant from the federal government to undertake the project. It says construction on the 120kW/360kWh begins next year, and that it will be operational by early 2025. United Energy electricity networks general manager Mark Clarke said the battery would produce enough power to supply 23 average Australian homes for 12 months. “The battery will help keep locally generated solar power local,” he said. “It will allow more homes and businesses to connect…
HARD waste pickups can now be booked on-demand with Kingston Council. The new system will allow Kingston residents to book two free hard waste collections a year whenever they please. Previously, Kingston Council would collect hard rubbish once per year. E-waste, white goods, furniture, and mattresses can be disposed of in hard waste. Kingston mayor Hadi Saab said the expansion of hard waste pickups was a response to resident demand. “Our community expressed a strong desire for more flexibility and the new service has been developed to meet this clear need,” he said. “While the hard waste disposal and recycling…