A WALK to raise funds and awareness for those impacted by childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD) will take place at Ballam Park Primary School on 24 October. Two Feet & A Heartbeat will bring together the community to celebrate milestones, remember those whose lives have been lost, raise awareness, and vital funds. All funds will go towards HeartKids, a national organisation that provides information, support, connection, and advocacy to those impacted by CoHD. Among those participating will be Jade Moore and her three-year-old son Jackson. Jackson was diagnosed during pregnancy with double inlet left ventricle, hypoplastic aortic arch, and congenitally corrected…
Author: Raia Flinos
AN application to expand an existing quarry in Langwarrin has been refused by the Minister for Planning. On 7 October, Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny refused a Development Facilitation Program planning application for a quarry expansion onto a site on Valley Rd, Langwarrin. Local community groups and residents have been advocating against the expansion, which was proposed on green wedge land, for years. The proposed quarry would have impacted a recognised wildlife corridor that links The Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve with Cranbourne Botanical Gardens. Elizabeth Cester, who lives in the area, said they first received notice about the proposed…
COMPLETION of works on Peninsula Link has been pushed out again. The Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Paul Hamer, confirmed the latest anticipated completion date for the final stage of roadworks on Peninsula Link is March 2027. Nepean MP Anthony Marsh asked for the scheduled completion date of the works in parliament on 13 August. In response, Hamer said the scheduling of the work will depend on a number of factors, including weather, resources, and other road works. “At this stage, the latest anticipated date of completion is March 2027,” said Hamer. “Closures will be scheduled in a way…
A FRANKSTON couple are undertaking the Camino de Santiago to raise funds for Miscarriage Information Support Service (MISS). Upali and Nina DeSilva set off from St-Jean-Pied-de-Port in France on 27 August and are set to finish their pilgrimage at Santiago de Compostela on 16 October. The couple said the Camino is about endurance and reflection, which felt like the right way to honour families who have experienced miscarriage. “Miscarriage is something so many families go through in silence, and we wanted to walk the Camino to shine a light and raise awareness of the grief, and make sure the families…
A MAN who intervened to protect his neighbour during a violent assault in Frankston in 2015 has been recognised with an Australian Bravery Decoration. Russell Harrison was commended for his brave conduct during an assault in Frankston on 11 December 2015, after hearing his female neighbour scream for help. At approximately 1 pm, Harrison was at home when he heard the woman calling for help. He crossed the street and saw a person running to the back of the home. Harrison jumped the fence and ran to the back of the house, where he witnessed the offender assaulting his neighbour…