Raising funds for veterans THE Frankston RSL branch has begun its 2019 Poppy Appeal. Frankston RSL president Kevin Hillier said the fundraising drive would help support veterans and their families. “From 1 November, our volunteers will be selling the much loved and iconic red poppy in our local community,” he said.
“By purchasing a poppy, you are not only remembering those who have served in the past, but you are also helping to support those who are still serving today, as 100 per cent of the proceeds from the sale of every poppy goes towards supporting service men, women and their families in times of need.” Poppies can be purchased through
the RSL branch, Woolworths, or Officeworks. Donations to the Poppy Appeal can be made at poppyappeal. com.au.
Appeal begins: The annual Poppy
Appeal is underway. Pic: Supplied
Herbicide use banned FRANKSTON Council has voted to “discontinue the use of the current herbicide regime” including the herbicide Glyphosate at its latest ordinary council meeting. The motion was proposed by Cr Glenn Aitken, who named a long list of countries which had introduced measures to ban Glyphosate. “We’ve all got our opinions of herbicides and I’ve had my view on this issue for some time. However referring to the information that is out there internationally, it’s quite startling,” he said. “Probably the key to the whole issue is the $2 billion lawsuit in America that was awarded, and I understand that has now passed through three trials and been affirmed. The number of bans and restrictions in cities, countries, and states around the world is quite extraordinary in regards to glyphosate. “We can’t ignore this issue any longer.” Cr Sandra Mayer said “we asked officers to go out and do a trial a while ago, this has been dragging out for some time. Unfortunately when it came back to council (...) the results are then saying its the cheapest and most effective option.” “We don’t quite know what the financial implications will be, but what price do you put on a life. We’re talking about many lives,” she said The move to ban Glyphosate was approved by all present councillors. The ban will apply to all council staff and its contractors, and will come into place from 1 July 2020.
Casey Council hit with corruption allegations Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au THE Independent Broad-based Anticorruption Commission will hold public hearings next month into corruption allegations made against neighbouring Casey Council. An IBAC media release stated that allegations of corrupt conduct involving councillors and property developers had been made. The public hearing will form part of an investigation into the allegations. IBAC says that “the public hearings will consider whether public officers involved in planning and property development decisions have been improperly influenced through donations, gifts, pro bono services or other hospitality.” IBAC commissioner Robert Redlich QC said “these public hearings will examine the transparency and integrity of planning and property development decisions, and whether lobbyists or planning consultants have had undue influence over state and local government planning and property development decisions.” “More broadly, they will consider whether current systems and controls in place are sufficient to ensure the integrity of the planning process, and if serious corrupt conduct is identified, how organisational culture and practices may have fostered that conduct or prevented it from being detected and stopped.” The hearings commence on 18 November.
You can have Chemotherapy in Mornington at The Bays Hospital
FRANKSTON LINE
LEVEL CROSSING REMOVAL WORKS Buses replace trains between: • Caulfield and Mordialloc from 9.45pm Friday 8 November to last train on Sunday 10 November • Mordialloc and Frankston on Monday 18 November and Tuesday 19 November, from 8.20pm to last train each night.
This will allow us to carry out level crossing removal works safely along the Frankston line. Plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey.
Caring for the Peninsula
Our Medical Oncologists
• All the comforts of home combined
Dr Alam Alamgeer
03 5970 5333
Dr Katherine Geddes
03 5975 5100
Dr Joanne Lundy
03 5970 5333
Dr Cameron McLaren
03 9575 5100
Dr Simone Steel
03 9789 6570
with the latest technology • Cancer support services onsite
For more information visit levelcrossings.vic.gov.au/ disruptions
• Scalp cooling at no additional cost
contact@levelcrossings.vic.gov.au 1800 105 105 levelcrossings.vic.gov.au Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne
LXSPA2984
For more information speak to one of our specialist oncology nurses.
The Bays Hospital Vale Street, Mornington VIC 3931 Phone 03 5975 2009
Frankston Times
29 October 2019
PAGE 3