AGL defeat ‘start’ for community action
THE community is being urged to see the state government’s rejection of AGL’s gas import terminal at Crib Point as “the start and not the end” of action to protect Western Port.
The Mornington Peninsula and Western Port Biosphere Foundation chair, Jo McCoy, said AGL’s plan had created a “focal point and motivation” for municipal councils, traditional owners and the community “to frame conversations around population growth and development projects in a way sympathetic to our sensitive environment”.
The biosphere foundation includes the five “member councils” whose boundaries fall wholly or partly within the biosphere: Mornington Peninsula, Frankston, Casey, Bass Coast and Cardinia (see map).
Eight teenagers charged with burglary of Albany jewellery stores
25 Apr, 2021 11:38 PM
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Albany mall was broken into overnight.
Eight teenagers have appeared in court after an early morning burglary of two jewellery stores in Auckland.
Police received a report shortly before 2am today of a burglary at Albany Mall.
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Two jewellery stores in Albany Mall were targeted in the early morning burglary. Photo / Supplied
The Herald understands a large rock or brick was thrown through the main entrance to the mall, and both Goldmark and Michael Hill jewellery stores were burgled.
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Goldmark jewellery store at Albany Mall. Photo / Supplied
No returns on library fines
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council has scrapped more than $140,000 overdue in fines and charges for overdue library books.
The fines – described as a negative interaction between staff and customers that often cost more to process than the fine itself – will no longer be imposed.
The mayor Cr Despi O’Connor said abolishing fines was a “wonderful decision for our community, especially during these unprecedented times”.
“We understand the need to provide free and accessible literature and programs to all in our community,” she said.
“Research has told us library fines prevent families from walking in the door out of fear of being asked to pay [with] many of those families needing our libraries the most.
Mornington family celebrate city success Share
HORSE RACING
MORNINGTON-based apprentice jockey Matthew Cartwright combined with his mother and grandmother, Leonie Proctor and Lyn Tolson, to claim metropolitan success at Caulfield on Saturday 24 April.
The ever-improving Tolson and Proctor-trained Curran topped off a fruitful five-start campaign with a gutsy victory in the $135,000 Di Beretta Handicap (1200m). Given a patient ride by Cartwright, Curran eventually wore down the tearaway leader Yulong Command in the dying stages of the race to win by a long-neck.
Despite having ridden 13 metropolitan winners, Cartwright said Saturday’s victory for his family was the most special win of his career to date.
Queen’s award for guide Share
ROSEBUD Girl Guide Liesel Male was presented with her Queen’s Guide Award at a ceremony at the Rosebud Guide Hall, Jetty Road, Saturday 17 April.
Leisel, who is also a Bentleigh Ranger Guide, received the highest award from Assistant State Commissioner Deb Abbs. This follows on from a Bravery Award she received at Government House in February last year.
Girl Guides Mornington Peninsula District manager Heather Barton said from the time Liesel started at Rosebud she had “systematically set herself the many new and varied goals and challenges, all the while making a significant contribution to the life of Rosebud Girl Guides”.