VICTORIA’S lockdown has continued into this week. The “circuit breaker” lockdown was due to end at 11.59pm on 3 June, but was extended by a week. There remain five reasons to leave home, shopping for food and supplies, authorised work and study, care and caregiving, exercise, and getting vaccinated. However, some restrictions have been eased heading into this week. The 5 kilometer travel radius has been expanded to 10 kilometers, VCE students have returned to schools, and some outdoor workers have been authorised to return to their jobs. Acting Premier James Merlino said ”stopping the spread – and getting our…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to heritage list Frankston homes has been abandoned. Frankston Council’s “gap heritage review” had identified 24 sites to be considered for heritage protection. In addition to the Riviera Hotel in Seaford and the Frankston Mechanics Institute, several local homes were also earmarked for heritage overlay. Homeowners set to be affected by the heritage review reacted with outrage. They complained that the process had been poorly executed, and that some homes had been listed in the review without proper site visits being conducted (“Homeowners unhappy with heritage review”, The Times, 25/4/21). At their 31 May meeting, Frankston councillors…
LOCATIONS in Aspendale Gardens, Mordialloc, and Chelsea Heights have been listed as tier one COVID-19 exposure sites. The Department of Health has listed multiple local sites in its list of COVID-19 exposure settings. Visitors to “tier one” locations have been instructed to get tested and isolate for 14 days. A positive COVID-19 case dined at the Chelsea Heights Hotel on 23 May from 12:10pm until 1:30pm, forcing other guests into two weeks of isolation. Other tier one exposure sites are the Sporting Globe on Main Street, Mordialloc between 6.17pm and 9.43pm on 23 May, and Subway Chelsea Heights on Piper…
VICTORIA’S snap lockdown is due to finish by 11.59pm on 3 June. The “circuit breaker” lockdown was announced on 27 May in response to a growing number of COVID-19 cases in the state. The five kilometer travel limit has been reintroduced. Victorians can only leave home for work, school, caregiving, shopping, and to get vaccinated. Sabrini Foods in Carrum Downs is listed as a tier 1 exposure site. Anyone who visited the site between 2pm and 6pm on 19 May has been asked to get tested and isolate for 14 days. People who have attended locations in Aspendale Gardens, Red…
SEWF PREMIER IT wasn’t easy, but Mt Eliza managed to score a big comeback win over Frankston last weekend. The Dolphins had a good first half, heading into the main break with a 19 point lead. Mt Eliza kicked 0.5 for the half. A four goal third quarter put Mt Eliza back on track for victory. They closed the gap to a goal at the final break. A goalless final quarter from the Dolphins doomed them to defeat. Mt Eliza completed the comeback and scored a two point win 5.10 (40) to 5.8 (38). The win was their first for…