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FRANKSTON residents are being urged to switch off their lights for Earth Hour on 30 March. Frankston mayor Michael O’Reilly said “I urge the Frankston community to take part in Earth Hour on 30 March to support global action on climate change. Frankston City Council will also be participating by switching off lights in some of its major buildings.” The international event begins at 8.30pm.
Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au THREE comedians are teaming up to tackle the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with their show ‘You Throw Like a Girl’ after a stint performing overseas in Dubai. Comedians Jess Pratt and Grace Sabbatucci, based out of Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, and Darcy Dann have teamed up to bring their brand of comedy back home with a show that Ms Pratt says highlights the work of outstanding women through history who have gone under appreciated. “Our show is called You Throw Like a Girl. Its a sketch comedy show that pays tribute to great Australian women in history, which is written by me. The main thing for us is about the ‘throw like a girl’ term. I had to stop playing football and cricket because you couldn’t play with the boys past a certain age group. Now there’s lots of young women coming through,” she said. “Women’s rights are so important, it’s fantastic it’s being talked about now and it’s relevant. We look back at the women who had to kick down doors to go to the Olympics or even just vote. Our show looks at one woman called Elizabeth Kenny who revolutionised how to treat polio. In essence we’ve got some awesome chicks around, and we want to get that message out there.” Ms Pratt said she was looking forward to getting back to performing in Australia after a six year stint living
Pillars a poll issue
Comedy team: Grace Sabbatucci, Jess Pratt, and Darcy Dann are set to perform their show ‘You Throw Like a Girl’ during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Picture: Darrell Pearce Photography
and performing overseas in Dubai. “At one point we were all together in Dubai and we would hash out our future plans. Performing over there was a really interesting and fun experience,” she said. “Performing comedy in Dubai there are some really big differences. There’s a lot of people who want entertainment and some of the
places you perform are quite out of this world. On the flipside there are some strict rules and you have to be a little more careful about what you say. Some of the things we’re doing with our show over here we probably couldn’t do the same over there. We’ll be able to get away with a bit more.” Throw Like a Girl will be Ms
Pratt’s first show back in Australia since her time overseas. She and Ms Sabbatucci cut their teeth performing with PLOS and Panorama in local productions. The show will be performed at the MC Showroom from 29 - 31 March. Tickets are available at comedyfestival.com.au/2019/shows/you-throwlike-a-girl-1
THE federal government may get involved in safety and accessibility issues at The Pillars cliff jumping site if Labor wins the May election. The party’s candidate for Flinders, Joshua Sinclair says the 400 metre long “temporary” fence erected along the Esplanade at Mt Martha by Mornington Peninsula Shire should be replaced by a boardwalk. Mr Sinclair says that if elected he will work closely with the shire “to ensure an environmentally appropriate, safe, and accessible boardwalk is built”. “The Pillars are a Mornington Peninsula institution,” Mr Sinclair said. “Despite this unsightly wall, the place has still been flooded with tourists and locals all summer. “Removing The Pillars wall and building an appropriate path is the first step in making this part of Mt Martha safe for pedestrians.” While acknowledging that safety and access at The Pillars were not federal issues, Mr Sinclair said “it's important for me to campaign and advocate with council on issues that the peninsula youth care about”.
LEVEL CROSSING REMOVAL WORKS
1–3 APRIL 2019
Upcoming changes to Frankston line Level crossing removal works are progressing along the Frankston line in Carrum. To allow for these works, changes will be in place that will affect the way you travel.
Buses replacing trains On the Frankston line between Mordialloc and Frankston • Monday 1 April until last service Wednesday 3 April Allow extra travel time. Thank you for your patience as we complete these essential works. Local traders are open during works, so please support businesses in the area. For more information visit levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/disruptions
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