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The Future of the Naval Base Discussed REPLYING to a series of questions by Mr H. Gregory, M. P in the House of Representatives, the Minister of the Navy stated that the estimated expenditure on the Flinders Naval Base at Crib Point for the current financial year was £105,075.  This was made up of £87,486 under the Works and Railways Department and £17,589 for the Navy Department.  The expenditure for works included provision for sewerage, power station, coal elevators, water and fire serv...

Survival flights not affected by pandemic 2 Mins Read ARTIST Kate Gorringe-Smith has co-curated an exhibition of works to highlight the need to protect habitat for migratory birds. Picture: Yanni Share THE coronavirus pandemic may have put a firm brake on international travel for many people, but it has had no effect on the flights of migratory birds. The birds continued their annual hazardous 25,000 kilometre round trips from the northern to the southern hemisphere. Western Port...

Superb Seaford smash disappointing Demons MPNFL – DIVISION TWO RYE have come crashing down after a good start to 2021, losing to Seaford by more than 100 points. Seaford looked sensational all day, applying consistent scoreboard pressure. They scored at least five goals in every quarter of the match. Rye had no answers for Seaford, eventually succumbing to an 8.6 (54) to 23.21 (159) loss. Tim Broomhead’s great form for Seaford continued. He kicked four goals and was named best-on-ground. Tw...

Superb Seaford smash disappointing Demons MPNFL – DIVISION TWO RYE have come crashing down after a good start to 2021, losing to Seaford by more than 100 points. Seaford looked sensational all day, applying consistent scoreboard pressure. They scored at least five goals in every quarter of the match. Rye had no answers for Seaford, eventually succumbing to an 8.6 (54) to 23.21 (159) loss. Tim Broomhead’s great form for Seaford continued. He kicked four goals and was named best-on-ground. Tw...

How Victoria got hooked on gas, and why the heat’s on to find new fuel We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Save Normal text size Advertisement It’s the most simple step in a recipe: boil a pot of water. And for most of us it begins the same way. Turn the knob on the stove, click the ignition switch and wait for the whoosh of a glowing blue flame. Natural gas has burnt in Victorian homes for decades, not just for cooking but for hot...

4 May 2021 19:04 GMT Updated  4 May 2021 23:29 GMT in  Singapore Australia’s AGL Energy has pulled the plug on its planned liquefied natural gas import project at Crib Point in Victoria, Australia. Development of the proposed LNG import jetty project has ceased with immediate effect, AGL confirmed on Monday. The decision follows the 30 March determination by Victorias Minister for Planning that the project would have unacceptable environmental effects. The Sydney-based company...

édité le 05/05/2021 AGL Energy Limited (AGL) has confirmed it will cease any further development of the proposed liquified natural gas (LNG) import jetty at Crib Point. This follows the Independent Advisory Committee (IAC) findings and the Victorian Planning Minister’s determination on 30 March 2021 that the project would have unacceptable environmental effects. AGL takes its environmental obligations seriously and works cooperatively with all regulatory agencies to ensure we meet all regula...

Big win for Bulldogs, Kangaroos continue to impress The Bulldogs stopped Rye’s undefeated start to 2021 with a hard-fought victory. Mornington got off to a hot start, scoring six goals in the first quarter. They continued to apply scoreboard pressure all afternoon, giving the Demons’ defenders headaches. Rye gave up nearly 40 scoring shots throughout the game. Mornington ended up wrapping up the win 18.20 (128) to 12.9 (81). Jackson Calder was dominant in front of goal again. He finished wi...

AGL scraps Crib Point LNG import project May 4, 2021 6:32:am Summary This decision comes a month after the government of the Australian state of Victoria had blocked the project on environmental grounds. by: Shardul Sharma Posted in: AGL scraps Crib Point LNG import project Australias gas and power retailer AGL Energy on May 3 said it would stop any further development of the proposed LNG import jetty at Crib Point. This comes just a month after the government of t...

Cheers and fears over threats to green wedge SATURDAY 1 May was a day of celebration for those opposed to the now-withdrawn plan by power company AGL to import liquified natural gas through a terminal at Crib Point. However, the more than 400 people gathered at Balnarring common to revel in their shared victory were also warned to be wary of governments and vested interests eyeing parts of the Mornington Peninsula’s green wedge for development. “Governments cannot be trusted to protect West...