WHALE watchers are recording the “busiest season on record” as sightings pour in from Western Port and Port Phillip. “The 2016 whale season has turned into a record breaker around our bays. We’ve just had our busiest weekend of sightings ever,” said Dolphin Research Institute, research officer David Donnelly said on Wednesday. “Winter in our bays and surrounding coastal waters has become something of a busy time for keen whale watchers. Large whales are now so regular in our waters that sightings have become an expectation rather than a novelty.” Mr Donnelly said although “hunted to the edge of extinction…
Author: Bayside News
SCHOOLCHILDREN can showcase their Minecraft game skills in a competition to design the new Frankston train station. The state government’s Frankston Train Station Design Competition is open to Frankston schools’ pupils and students aged 6 to 16. The junior design competition has been launched ahead of a Frankston Train Station National Design Competition to be announced by the Office of the Victorian Government Architect. Frankston Labor MP Paul Edbrooke said he looks forward to posting some of the “awesome” designs on Facebook. “The junior design competition, launched in anticipation of the new Frankston train station, to be built by the…
The Hachem Group ALL IN FOR CHARITY poker event is coming to the Mornington Peninsula. Superstars from the sports and entertainment worlds including World Champion Poker player Joe Hachem, Brendan Fevola, Bryce Gibbs, Campbell Brown, Sam Greco, Wayne Carey, Marc Murphy, Robert Dipierdomenico, Brad Sewell, and SHANE WARNE along with some of the worlds best Poker players will compete in the Poker Tournament at Mornington Racecourse. Hachem Group ALL IN FOR CHARITY poker events are renowned for red carpet, bright lights, high profile celebrities and non stop entertainment. After recent successful SOLD OUT events in Geelong and Etihad Stadium, the…
SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie ROSEBUD Heart is the only senior team throughout Victoria’s State Leagues with a perfect record. While the fledgling club has achieved a rare feat in only its second year of competition the mood among local clubs was one of gloom as tribute was paid at last weekend’s matches to former Skye United president and FFV Chief Financial Officer Chris Attard, 52, who died last week. Skye drew 0-0 away to Harrisfield Hurricanes on Saturday but the club remains a genuine title contender in State League 4 South. Heart’s relentless push towards promotion from State League 5…
Cardinia Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a burglary in Chelsea Heights last week. Investigators believe that two unknown offenders have attended a car wash on Wells Road, Chelsea Heights, between 10.45 and 11am on Tuesday 5 July. The men have gained entry to an office and taken an amount of cash and other items before fleeing in a ute. Investigators have released images of two men they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries. The first man is described as Caucasian, in his early 20’s, with a slim build, and was wearing a…