LOVE THEIR CHROME By TERRI LEE FATOUROS Australia’s iconic classic rock band The Screaming Jets are back after an eight-year hiatus between albums, with their latest and greatest new release entitled Chrome. This seventh studio album has been a labour of love, with a mix of new songs that has a slightly new bent to their sound, to say the least, leaving the boys wildly excited with the finished product. The Screaming Jets will be touring and showcasing their new material, but keeping authentic to their rockin’ history by pulling out all their biggest hits along the way. I chatted…
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Mornington Street corners, bars and restaurants will come alive over the Queen’s Birthday Weekend, June 10 – 12, as some of the biggest names in the business hit town for the fourth annual Mornington Winter Jazz Festival. The 2016 festival is set to take things to a whole new level with the introduction of a new Blues program which will be jam packed with some of Mornington Peninsula’s favourite artists! The 2015 festival was a huge success, with more than 116 performances in and around Mornington, and this year festival organisers the Mornington Chamber of Commerce are aiming to raise…
PLANS for the redevelopment of Young St have been given the go-ahead by Frankston Council at its latest council meeting. “Council is delighted to announce its support of the Victorian Government’s Design and Development Report of the Redevelopment of Young Street,” Mayor Cr James Dooley said. With works set to commence in July 2016 and be completed by March 2017, this is the first stage in the $63 million Victorian Government commitment towards the revitalisation of the Frankston Station Precinct. “Young Street is a very important gateway in our city centre and we look forward to it being transformed into…
TWO-TIMES Frankston mayor and current councillor Sandra Mayer has recorded a song highlighting the plight of women trapped in an abusive relationship. Cr Mayer, under the artist name Shania Mayer, will launch the song Getaway at a domestic violence candlelight vigil held by Safe Steps at Federation Square Wednesday 4 May, 6pm. Cr Mayer says the song’s lyrics encourage women to leave the abusive relationship. “Many people who have heard it have had an emotional reaction. It seems to strike a chord in people. I called it Getaway rather than Runaway, because leaving an abusive relationship can be an extremely…
CROWDS turned out in force again this year to commemorate Anzac Day with dawn services and marches throughout Kingston. Chelsea Longbeach RSL president Michael Weissenfeld said attendance numbers were slightly down on last year’s Gallipoli centenary high but there was still a strong turnout to honour those who have served Australia in war. Pictures: Gary Sissons [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”6″ gal_title=”ANZAC PIcs 2016″] First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 27 April 2016