Artist stamps his authority
YOU could say Hastings artist Mike Harbar has been given the stamp of approval, or perhaps painted himself into a corner … Either way, the Classic Lines Artist is thrilled with his appointment by Aus...
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Station parking push gets stalled
RENEWED calls for a multi-level car park at Frankston railway station have screeched to a halt. A proposal to ask Premier Daniel Andrews to “recommit to the position of a multi-level car park at Fran...
Firefighters’ stairway to agony
IF running up 28 floors at Crown Metropol Hotel, Southbank, wearing 25kg of turnout gear and breathing apparatus makes you breathe uneasily, spare a thought for three very fit Mornington firefighters...
Costly petrol leak
A RED Hill petrol station was fined $7929 after petroleum hydrocarbons were found leaking into a nearby stormwater drain. Environment Protection Authority Victoria southern metro manager Marleen Math...
Thieves load up
TWO hungry thieves allegedly stole 10 packs of rib eye steak valued at $150 from the Mt Eliza IGA supermarket, Saturday 18 August. The men took their booty to a vacant aisle and loaded it into a back...
Shattered glasses
REVELLERS who allegedly threw beer glasses from a balcony in a Mornington shopping strip are being sought by police. The incidents occurred around 10.30pm, Saturday 18 August, outside a licenced venu...
Lights out but somebody’s home
SLEEPING on the job took on a whole new meaning last week when a man was found semi-conscious in the roof of a chemist’s shop hours after it had been burgled. Detective Shaun Rampal, of Frankston CIU...
Anti-gas protest takes to the road
MOTORISTS travelling on Peninsula Link last Wednesday morning were confronted by new road signs. But rather being instructed about regulating their speed or on which side of the road to drive they we...
This winning dark horse is well grounded
DARRIN Gaffy would be the first to admit he landed on his feet when he found and bought 10 hectares of land in Red Hill. In fact, he was so sure of his place on the land that he built a house, plante...
Gnome on its way out
THE “chrome gnome” that towers over the Cranbourne Road exit of Peninsula Link will leave the roadside next year. The shiny sculpture, officially called Reflective Lullaby, will head to Langwarrin’s ...
