NEWS DESK
All stops out in preparation for bushfire season VICROADS will be undertaking a range of maintenance activities all over the Mornington Peninsula from now as it prepares for the coming bushfire season. More than $550,000 will be spent on removing dead and dangerous trees, cutting low branches over roads and reducing fuel until the end of the year. This work will include fenceto-fence grass mowing on all rural arterial roads to cut the large amounts of fuel generated by a wet winter, and to ease the risk of a fire spreading from road reserves to adjacent land. Maintenance work along Balnarring Rd will begin this week. VicRoads regional director Aidan McGann said inspections had been carried out over winter to determine the most at-risk areas on the peninsula. “Our maintenance team works closely with Emergency Management Victoria, fire authorities and local councils to assess the areas of greatest risk and determine our priorities for maintenance works,” Mr McGann said. “Bushfires are unpredictable, so we want to provide the safest environment possible for residents and road users as temperatures rise over coming months.” Mr McGann said VicRoads had also sponsored a Living with Bushfire Community Conference to hear from leading industry experts, including fire ecologists and community emergency groups. It was held last weekend at Lilydale. “We’ll do our best to prepare our environment for bushfire season,” he said. “But we also need to ensure that our community has a greater understanding of bushfires and how they can best protect themselves and their community.” VicRoads says it will monitor the conditions of arterial roadsides to ensure maintenance minimises bushfire risk. To report a road hazard, call VicRoads on 13 11 70.
House raided A PC, DVD and TV set valued at “several thousand dollars” were stolen from a Rosebud house overnight, Saturday 1 October. Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Drake, of Mornington Peninsula CIU, said the owner returned to the Windella Av house to find it ransacked and the items missing.
Thieves stay over Thieves forced the back door of a Dromana house and stole an iPad and a PlayStation sometime between 28 September-1 October. The Lombardy Av house was ransacked while the owners were away. Police said the offenders apparently stayed at the house, “taking their time, opening cans of food and bathing”. Anyone with information on any of these crimes should call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Breastfeeding advice “BREASTFEEDING through the Holidays” will be the topic at Peninsula Group of the Australian Breastfeeding Association’s discussion meeting, 10am, Tuesday 11 October. It will be held in Room 7, Mt Martha Community House, corner The Esplanade and Dominion Rd, Mt Martha. New members welcome. Details: 0407 327 737.
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Freeway risks: A fire that started along the Mornington Peninsula Freeway at Dromana in January 2014 quickly spread into nearby Heronswood, destroying a thatched roof cafe. Picture: Yanni
MORNINGTON Toy Library is open 1-3pm Mondays, 9.30am-12.30pm Wednesdays and 9.30-11.30am Saturdays. Grandparents may be interested in occasional borrowing. Details: 0406 156 713.
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