Basketball stadium deal still in doubt Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au
Heart pumping: Katerina Vermes, right, with Oliver and Valeria learn CPR from instructor Ceinnen Rataj under paramedic supervision. Picture: Gary Sissons
Learn how to restart a heart EVERY day across Victoria 16 people need emergency care because their heart stops beating. Paramedics across Victoria last Monday (16 October) helped people understand what to do in a life-threatening emergency as part of a global effort on Restart a Heart Day. Bayside Shopping Centre visitors and people at Frankston Pier were among Victorians learning about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Ambulance Victoria acting CEO Mick Stephenson said only one in 10 people
survived a cardiac arrest. “This Restart a Heart Day we’re encouraging everyone to make sure they know what to do when a loved one’s heart stops beating so more lives can be saved,” Mr Stephenson said. “Paramedics attend more than 5000 cardiac arrests in Victoria each year and 74 per cent of those happen at home. Knowing CPR could help save the life of someone you know and love.” Mr Stephenson said every minute that CPR and defibrillation is delayed, a person’s chance of survival
decreases by 10 per cent. “Knowing how to use an AED can double the chances of survival for a patient. The devices are easy to use and provide step-by-step verbal instructions on what to do,” he said. “It’s a good idea to get familiar with a defibrillator and have a go, just in case you’re ever in the situation where someone’s life depends on it.” Organisations who have an AED onsite are encouraged to register the device with Ambulance Victoria. You can register an AED or find one in the community at registermyaed. ambulance.vic.gov.au online.
A SPECIAL meeting of councillors on Wednesday (25 October) may decide the fate of an $12 million upgrade to the Frankston Basketball Stadium. The project has been mired in bitter disagreement between Frankston Council and the Frankston & District Basketball Association for the past few months. Some councillors, including the mayor Cr Brian Cunial and Cr Colin Hampton who have been most vocal about the disagreement, have accused the association of holding up the stadium redevelopment by refusing to sign a new lease for the stadium. Association president Gary Emery says a June deal brokered by former federal Dunkley Liberal MP Bruce Billson — called in as a mediator — has subsequently changed. At last Monday’s public council meeting it emerged that builder Devco Project & Construction Management will charge at least $200,000 due to project delays and council is negotiating with the association over splitting this bill. Devco contractors have been waiting to begin the redevelopment. “These negotiations have been protracted for a great period of time,” Cr Colin Hampton said at last week’s council meeting. “As a consequence, the cost of this development is escalat-
ing by many hundreds of thousands of dollars.” A council officers’ report tabled at the meeting stated federal and state government funding for the stadium revamp — $5.2 million and $2.5 million respectively — could be in jeopardy if a lease cannot be signed soon. Deadlines to begin the project have already been missed. “As milestones have not been met council is in breach of its funding agreements with the state and federal government.” The association has an existing lease with nine years to run if a new lease is not signed.
Women on water MORE women and girls will get the chance to emulate their sailing heroes next month at the Women on Water coaching regatta, 11-12 November, at Westernport Yacht Club. “Women still face an unlevel playing field when it comes to participation and leadership roles in sport but, through initiatives like this, we’re working to change that,” Carrum MP Sonia Kilkenny said. Women on Water is the largest all female coaching, mentoring and sailing regatta in Australia. This year’s regatta will acknowledge the many female Olympians and elite sailors who will be sharing their enthusiasm and commitment to sailing. Details: westernport.org.au.
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