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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2021
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Cardinia Christmas
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Drug den destroyed
■ A Frankston drug den was destroyed by fire. The Davey St property was engulfed in flames, but no-one was on the premises, according to officials. Frankston City Council voted earlier for demolition of the property. Councillors said the propety was beyond redemption.
Merry Christmas ● Santa will be visiting Langwarrin on Christmas Eve as part of festive season celebrations. With the help of the local CFA unit, Santa will try and cover as much as the area as possible. Photo: Langwarrin CFA/Facebook
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■ The R.E. Ross Trust has withdrawn its application for a proposed granite quarry in the Arthurs Seat State Park in Dromana, following strong community opposition. Flinders MHR Greg Hunt aid he was proud to voice strong opposition to the proposal that would have resulted in the fundamental erosion of the Green Wedge on the Mornington Peninsula. “This is an enormous win for the Mornington Peninsula in protecting our Green Wedge and I thank the Peninsula Preservation Group and every member of our community who stepped forward to oppose this proposal.” Mr Hunt said. “Proceeding with such a proposal would have resulted in widespread environmental
Casey admits grass worry ■ The City of Casey is working with contractors to ensure that the mowing programs return to schedule as quickly as possible. Casey Council anticipates that by mid-December all parks will have been cut with a return to the normal maintenance schedule in early January. “We apologise for the inconvenience and
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● Greg Hunt MHR destruction in an area renowned for its natural qualities.” “Since 2019 I have raised the concerns of the community in meeting with R.E. Ross Trust directly and on several occasions I wrote to the State Planning Minister, Richard Wynne, State Environment Minister, Lily D’Ambrosio and State MP Chris Brayne and I’m glad to see common sense has prevailed,” Mr Hunt said.
appreciate your patience as we work with our contractors to ensure the maintenance schedule is back on track as soon as possible,” a Casey Council representative said. The City of Casey maintains more than 2500 parks, reserves and roadsides. The contractors say they experienced delays in receiving new mowing equipment. AT KAYDA CARE, WE CARE ABOUT YOUR MEANTAL HEALTH At Kayda Care we help you with your day to day activities. This may include cooking a hot meal, a walk around the block or getting to the shops for some errands. We help support you wherever you are on your journey. We work with you to create nonthly goals and help you succeed at fulfilling them.
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