Southern Peninsula News 6 February 2024

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Facing up to climate change COMMUNITY group Peninsula Voice is holding a public meeting to discuss the detrimental effects and ways of combating climate change. “Worldwide, there is significant concern and confusion about climate change. On the Mornington Peninsula, we’re seeing changes in our climate and our natural environment impacting our health and wellbeing,” Peninsula Voice convenor Peter Orton said. “Coastal erosion is really just the tip of the iceberg. We’re naturally worried about how the peninsula is being impacted, and we also want action before it’s too late.” Orton said temperatures in Victoria had risen 1.2 degrees Celsius since 1910, cool season rainfall had declined while the number of days with dangerous weather conditions for bushfires had increased. Longer fire seasons, rising sea levels and more extreme rain events were predicted over the coming decade across Australia. “The peninsula has seen an increased frequency and intensity of storms with the resultant damage to property, businesses and the environment, especially to our coastline,” Orton said. “In addition to environmental, social and economic impacts, our health is also impacted directly by climate change due to more intense and frequent extreme events including heatwaves, floods, drought and bushfires. It also affects health indirectly,

such as through deteriorating air quality, changes in the spread of infectious diseases, risks to food safety and drinking and recreational water quality, and mental ill health.” Orton said many groups within the community were “highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, so protecting them is an important priority”. “Much is already being done to address climate change but there is more we must do.” Orton said the public meeting would hear from experts on the environment, our economy and health, and from “some of the many groups and individuals taking action and making a real difference locally”. One of the groups at the meeting included Repower, which helped households and businesses “to get off fossil fuels and repower with 100 per cent renewable energy”. Another speaker would Sam Lundberg, who works with schools to become emissions neutral. “There are some fantastic local initiatives we’ll be showcasing at this event as we want our community to feel both informed and empowered,” Orton said. The Peninsula Voice Thursday 29 February meeting to discuss climate change starts at 6.30pm at the Peninsula Community Theatre, 91 Wilsons Road, Mornington. Details: peninsulavoice.com.au

SOUTHERN Peninsula Angling Club members with some of their prized catches are, from left, Ben Broomfield, Josephine Ploughman and Xavier and Jacko. Pictures: Supplied

Club out to catch new members THE Southern Peninsula Angling Club is out to lure new members. “We’re a family friendly club that encourages and practices responsible fishing. It is open to people of all ages,” treasurer Alain Gaspard said. The club meets once a month and potential members can attend three general meetings before deciding whether they would like to join. “Our meeting consists of fishing reports, raffles, competitions’ reports,

events, and financial report,” Gaspard said. Guest speakers cover such topics as water safety, baits, tackle and rigs targeting snapper, whiting, salmon and gummy shark. The club’s 65 members - men, women and children - are “experienced and beginner fishos”. “We run competitions during the year, and we have good prizes,” Gaspard said. “We also have some fishing

trips away which are great fun.” The club’s fishing season includes optional competitions (judged on the length of fish not weight) ranging from open surf, to weekends away and to species-based competitions that span a number of weeks. The club meets on the first Monday of each month at 6.30pm, at the Rye Hotel, Blue Room, 2415 Point Nepean Road, Rye. Details: spac.com.au or email info@spac.com.au

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