Golden girl dazzles on the dias
A MULTI-GOLD medal winner at competitions run by the International Natural Bodybuilding Association since 2007 became interested in fitness only in her late 20s. At 56, she is “as driven as ever”. Mo...
Author Archives: Stephen Taylor
Power line fire fears
LINEMEN are scrambling to replace up to 30 kilometres of faulty power lines on the Mornington Peninsula amid fears they could cause bushfires. This follows claims that sparks from faulty lines have t...
Owners banking on run for the money
MORNINGTON racehorse Claro El Banco is living up to his name for nine owners whose relatively small outlay in buying him could result in a big payday in January. Spanish for “Clear the Bank”, the nam...
Nets ban snares fishermen
THE lost campaign to continue commercial fish netting in Port Phillip has had a devastating impact on established participants. One Rye fisherman of long standing was too upset to talk last week with...
Four rescued, man drowns in rough seas off Oliver’s Hill
A LANGWARRIN man and his teenage son pulled four people to safety in surging seas off Frankston, Wednesday afternoon, but could not find a fifth man whose body was spotted later by ambulance h...
Estuary closed to avoid a stink
ROTTEN egg gas – or sulphur dioxide – is described as being the by-product of an “environmental tragedy” occurring along Western Port beaches, especially at Balnarring and Somers’. Merricks Creek and...
The world stage awaits our ‘Miss’
HASTINGS’ Jessica Martini is Miss Australia International 2016. The finals of the competition which recognises gifted women from across the continent were held in Sydney earlier this month. Ms Martin...
App on line for award
A MOBILE phone app providing information about recycling has been nominated for a smart technology award. The Sustain Me app, developed by Mornington Peninsula residents Eleanor Meyer and Stephen Hal...
Everyday water test scoops award pool
A COMMON fish tank water quality test kit is tackling stormwater pollution at Mornington beach. The innovative test has been recognised at this year’s Stormwater Victoria Awards. Staff from the Envir...
Parents appeal for slower road
RESIDENTS of Davies Rd, Bittern, are fed up with speeding motorists putting their families at risk – and want the top brass at HMAS Cerberus to rein them in. Neighbours on 0.8 hectare properties abut...
