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NUDE bathers in undesignated areas at Moondah beach, Mt Eliza, risk being fined under the Summary Offence Act. The issue came to a head when a Mt Eliza resident contacted the council to complain about the “blatant” behaviour of some clothesoptional swimmers at Sunnyside North beach (“Cover up or clear out, parent’s call to nudists” The News 24/4/2018). He complained they were venturing onto the southern end of Moondah beach which is outside the designated area. The shire’s environment protection manager John Rankine said Sunnyside North was declared clothing optional under the Nudity (Prescribed Areas) Act 1983, allowing bathers to “occupy a prescribed area of the beach unclothed”. day and allegedly found items match“If people leave the prescribed ing the descriptions of those stolen. area of the beach then they could be A 22-year-old man, of Dromana, in breach of the Summary Offences was arrested and charged with agAct,” Mr Rankine said. gravated burglary, theft, and weapons He said the shire worked with and drug offences. He was remanded police to deal with these issues in to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ order to protect the interest of our Court, Tuesday 1 May. local communities. A second man, in his 20s, was “The scope of council’s involvearrested on unrelated matters and ment is to ensure signage in the car bailed to appear at the same court in park and on the beach clearly outJune. Two other men in their 20s were lines the restrictions in place and to also arrested as part of the burglary work with the police on community investigation. One was charged with education,” Mr Rankine said. aggravated burglary, while the other “Enforcement of issues relating to was released. He is expected to be3 MODES the Summary Offence Act is in the charged on summons. realm of Victoria Police responsibilOF OPERATION: Detective Simpson said the quick ity and council will liaise directly arrests were also helped by the with [them] to ensure the matter victims’ accurate descriptions of the Chainless Operation is given significant attention and missing items. priority.”
Experts unite in two-year plan to find ulcer cause SCIENTISTS and health experts have joined forces in the battle to stop the spread of the debilitating Buruli ulcer. The federal government last week announced a $1.5 million two-year research study into ways of eradicating the fast spreading disease – which is especially prevalent on the Mornington Peninsula. Of the 275 infections recorded across Victoria last year, and the 35 reported so far this year, more than 80 per cent have occurred on the peninsula, according to study leader Professor Tim Stinear, from the University of Melbourne. Mosquitoes are suspected as being the key factor in the spread of the ulcer-causing bacteria – Mycobacterium ulcerans – possibly first to possums and then to humans. However, it is not understood why some areas are vulnerable to the disease and others are not. “Speed is of the essence in finding way to stop its spread,” said Professor Stinear,a microbiologist. Ten different research groups, including state health department staff and Mornington Peninsula Shire health officers, will attempt to find out which mosquito species is responsible and then work out ways to cull it by concentrating on its breeding habits. This could take the form of “fogging”, which involves mist spraying of foliage, placing pesticide tablets in lakes or ponds to kill larvae, or spraying inside drains or pipes. Environmental health officers may also go door-to-door to advise residents on how to eradicate mosquito-breeding areas, such as pets’ water bowls. “There is no one solution at this stage,” Professor Stinear said. “Everything is on the table. “We hope to cover every angle and come up with the right result. “The government has said ‘Yes, you have the money’, so we will start next month.” TM Hunt said the world-first Flinders MP and Health Minister Greg ZeroGravity research was “vital in getting to the bottom of this emerging health 100% cordless, 100% safe challenge”. “This is a horrible and painful medical condition. The project will provide much-needed evidence which will inform public health policies toChain control this emerging disease.” Operation Stephen Taylor
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Mornington Peninsula Shire is encouraging the community to reduce, reuse, recycle and dispose of unwanted household items for free this May. The Shire is the first Council to collaborate with SCRgroup in a pilot trial of mobile community resource recovery hubs. The FREE pop up hubs will be set up in Rosebud and Sorrento. Accepted items include: clothing, toys, handbags, shoes, accessories, manchester and small electrical items. Items are collected by SCRgroup then sorted for reuse and recycling, often providing people in need with essential everyday items.
Mobile Resource Recovery Hub Locations Sorrento Sorrento Community Centre, 868/860 Melbourne Road Rosebud Rosebud Skate Park car park, 1380 Point Nepean Road The drop-off hubs can only accept items through the chute (500mm x 600mm). If your item is too big or unsuitable, check out the items you can take to our resource recovery centres for free: mornpen.vic.gov.au/disposalguide This project is funded by the Victorian Government’s Litter Innovation Fund, delivered by Sustainability Victoria.
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Scratch before ulcer SEAFORD resident Rob Bowers who was diagnosed as having a Buruli ulcer after a bit of metal scratched what appeared to be a mosquito bite near his right ankle. “I’d been bitten by mosquitoes near the Powlett River [Bass Coast] and a March fly at Gunnamatta. While at work I dropped a bit of sheet metal, which scratched me and opened it up,” he said. A keen surfer, Mr Bowers said the collar on his leg rope also aggravated the wound, which began to grow in size. “It didn’t really bother me but it was as big as a 20 cent coin and wasn’t healing.” A doctor who ruled out a Buruli (or Bairnsdale) ulcer, instead diagnosing the more common bacterial skin infection, cellulitis. However, Mr Bowers’ mother Sue, a nurse who has seen many patients with buruli ulcers, arranged for him to visit the Mt Martha clinic where she works. A doctor there took a swab and within a week confirmed his wound was a Buruli ulcer and booked an appointment for him at Frankston Hospital. The hospital’s infectious diseases officer agreed it was a Buruli ulcer and Mr Bowers is now undergoing a 12-week course of antibiotics. He will go back to the hospital in mid-May for a blood test to see if the antibiotics are working or whether he will need surgery. “I can go in the water [to surf] but must avoid stagnant water,” Mr Bowers said. “I change the dressing every night and apply manuka honey. The wound hasn’t got much bigger, but I don’t know what’s going on under the skin as there’s a hard golf ball-sized area.”
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Southern Peninsula News 1 May 2018
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