Phil Price’s large scale, wind-activated kinetic sculpture, The Tree of Life, located near the Peninsula Link Cranbourne Road exit is being dismantled much to the disappointment of people passing by. Three stunning monumental sculptures were installed along the Peninsula Link freeway in Melbourne’s South East on the 14 December 2012, before the official opening of the freeway in January 2013, as part of a unique partnership between Southern Way and McClelland Sculpture Park+Gallery. As part of the biennial Southern Way McClelland Commissions, a new sculpture will be commissioned every two years until 2037, alternating between two sites on the Peninsula Link freeway.…
Day: June 30, 2015
A 17-year-old boy has died in hospital after being hit by a car in Dromana earlier this month. It is believed the cyclist was travelling west on Nepean Highway just after midday on 17 June when he was struck by a vehicle turning from Pondorosa Place. The cyclist was thrown from his bike and the vehicle stopped nearby the scene. The 17-year-old cyclist from Mount Martha was airlifted to The Alfred hospital with serious injuries where he remains. Investigators are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or may have seen the bicycle or the white Ford…
CRIB POINT FC – By Jared Newton CRIB Point remain winless at home for 2015, as it suffered its second consecutive heavy defeat against Somerville over the weekend. Last year’s grand finalists are a shadow of themselves this year as they’ve been decimated with injuries and sub-par form as their season drifted away over the last few weeks. The Pies were never in the contest from the start with a six goal blitz from Somerville in the opening term putting the game out of reach early. After quarter time the Magpies toiled away but were hugely undermanned as avenues to goal…
HASTINGS FNC – By Phil Stone, club president ON Saturday, Hastings FNC ventured down to Rosebud FNC to take on a very in-form Rosebud side across all grades. Unfortunately the club had a day it would rather forget. We just have to put it behind us and look forward to this week’s clash against Sorrento FNC. Let’s make sure all our supporters get down to Sorrento and support the club in what will be a massive day. Plus that night is our Comedy Night back at the club featuring some great acts: Des Dowling – Kihne, Brad Oakes – Rove, Mick…
TRAINS will return to the Stony Point rail line today (30 June). Passenger services between Stony Point and Frankston have been suspended since early April due to technical problems which saw boom gates occasionally malfunction and fail to close when trains approached level crossings. Axle counters have been installed along the Stony Point line to ensure boom gates are triggered to close. First published in the Western Port News – 30 June 2015
AN online petition has been launched against proposed retirement village at Somerville even though it has been knocked back by Mornington Peninsula Shire. The proposed development, at 16 Graf Rd and Beaconsfield Court, Somerville, is a 223-unit facility of two and three storeys in 11 separate buildings. The planning knock back was described by petition organisers as a “good result for the Somerville community in general”. But with the possibility that the applicant will appeal, organisers say there is a need to keep the petition going. Organiser Lyn Cleary said more signatures were needed “to back our council if this…
A house fire was attended in George St Mornington by both Mornington and Mt Martha CFA units last night. Four trucks attended, the call came in at 11:40pm on Monday 29th June 2015. An Ambulance was there and one person was taken to hospital.
PENINSULA Aero Club members are flying high with news they have been given $50,000 for a new access road off Stuart Rd. The grant was confirmed in the Mornington Peninsula Shire budget on Wednesday night. Vice-president Jack Vevers said the club would match the grant to build a $100,000 single lane road with a turning circle. “It will offer a safer and more efficient access point to the airfield to refurbish aircraft with water and fuel in emergencies, and assist with patient transfers,” Mr Vevers said. The club will spend another $200,000 building a dual use hangar for use by…