A LOCAL hero who has spent decades of his life volunteering has been named Kingston’s citizen of the year for 2022. Ted Gibbs received the award at a ceremony last week. Mr Gibbs co-founded the Mentone Women’s Refuge, and has served as president of both the City of Kingston Interfaith Network and the Kingston for Human Rights Committee. He has also served other roles with the St Augustine’s (Mentone) and St David’s (Moorabbin) Anglican Church communities, the Salvation Army, the Masonic Lodge, the 8th South Moorabbin Scouts, and the former Moorabbin High School. A separate award for most outstanding citizen…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
CRICKET WOMENS AN impressive win on Sunday kept Langwarrin clear at the top of the MPCA Women’s division ladder. Langwarrin took on Pines at Eric Bell Reserve. Pines batted first but struggled, only managing to score 36 runs from nine overs at the crease. Kylie Walters did most of the damage for the visitors. She posted career best bowling figures of 5/11 from four overs. Langwarrin chased down their target quickly, losing just one wicket along the way. The other match for the round saw Balnarring take on Tootgarook. Tootagrook’s batters had a hard time getting started. They were all…
PLANNING for a safe boat harbour in Frankston will be undertaken as part of a state government plan to improve boating in Victoria. The Victorian Recreational Boating Strategy recently released by the state government outlines key projects and priorities in Victorian waterways. The 2021/2022 action plan attached to the strategy recommends commencing planning for a Frankston safe harbour to “enhance the Victorian boating experience”. Better Boating Victoria said through a spokesperson that it hopes that building a new “destination facility” at Frankston will provide “more berthing for Port Phillip boaters”. However, the prospect of building a boating facility in Frankston…
STUDENTS are set to return to on site learning next week, with contingencies in place in case of COVID-19 outbreaks. The state government has announced that students will return to classrooms next week for term one despite the ongoing COVID-19 wave. As part of the return to school, 14 million rapid antigen tests will be delivered to schools and early childhood education centres so that they can conduct regular testing on students. A roster of retired teachers, education support staff, and surge administrative support staff will be called upon to help if teachers test positive and are forced into quarantine.…
A FUNDRAISER for the family of a man killed in a shooting earlier this month has raised nearly $6000. Two people were killed in the alleged shooting in Mordialloc on 13 January. Police have arrested a 73-year-old man and charged him with two counts of murder, conduct endangering life, and assault police serious. A Gofundme has been set up to help the family of one of the alleged victims, Sau Gasio. The fundraising page reads that “anyone who knows the Gasio family knows they are the kindest most generous family and deserve nothing but the best.” “Sau has left behind…