NEWS DESK Anger over mossie controls Continued from Page 1 “The Buruli virus is a real danger to people, but the answer should not involve increasing health risks because of spraying or environmental risks to bees, other insects, birds and fish. “The proposed legislation potentially takes away the right to object to spraying on private property and by those badly affected by insecticide spraying for health reasons.” In an email to one of his constituents, Mr Brayne said the Engage Victoria public consultation process was “a common place review of the public health and wellbeing regulations [that] includes some aspects of mosquito control programs in Victoria”. However, this was was separate from research into the role of mosquitoes in the Buruli ulcer project “which has been put on hold”. “The proposed changes that have been submitted by some members of the community do not relate to routine activities of local government in managing mosquitoes and other disease vectors,” Mr Brayne stated. “Like all emergency powers of the Chief Health Officer, all actions must be evidence-based, reasonable and proportionate as required under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act. “This is nowhere near any sort of vote. I will try and see if I can get a department representative to provide the mayor with more information so he can be better informed moving forward.”
Every picture helps tell a story Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au IF there is truth in the adage “a picture is worth a thousand words”, visitors to an exhibition by Amanda Stuart will be well informed. The nine subjects of Stuart’s photographic portraits have been reproduced on posters along with their autobiographical anecdotes along with personal photos. Stuart says her intention was to produce posters that “explored, through words and images, the significant events that shaped the lives of nine very different men”. “I have done a portrait of each man, which is separate from the poster. Not a photoshopped portrait, but a photo of them as I see them for the purpose of their story,” she said. “I was able to assign a title to each man, such as The soldier, The sailor, The gardener and The Indigenous Healer.” Stuart hopes her 9 Men 9 Lives – the Portrait Project may eventually be displayed in a public library as seven of her subjects live on the Mornington Peninsula. Although taking snapshots “all my life”, McCrae-based Stuart bought her first “decent camera” four years ago to coincide with a trip to France and a photography course. As well as learning how to operate a digital camera the course in France included editing. “I was smitten [by photography] completely,” Stuart said. On her return to Australia, she im-
Words and pictures: Amanada Stuart with one of the portraits she took to go with the posters in her 9 Men 9 Lives – the Portrait Project. Picture: Yanni
mediately had four of her landscapes framed but then decided to focus on portraits. A former counsellor, Stuart says she has “always had an interest in people” and portraits were the logical next step for her new artistic endeavour. The camera that led Stuart deeper
into photography during her time in France, an Olympus, has now been replaced by a Fuji and an active network – “a real community” – of fellow Fuji users. At 12.30pm this Sunday, 13 October, Stuart will publicly unveil her first exhibition, 9 Men 9 Lives – the Portrait Project, at Sorrento Activity
Centre, corner Queens and Melbourne roads, Sorrento. This will be followed at 10.30am on the next day, Monday 14 October, with “a special morning tea to celebrate the launch” of the exhibition and a smoking ceremony by Lionel Lauch. Entry is $5.
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Southern Peninsula News
9 October 2019
Are you interested in learning about birds that call your local beaches home? Did you know that there are threatened birds nesting on your local beaches? Join experts from BirdLife Australia and Parks Victoria on the beach for an informative walk to learn more about the quirky behaviours of these persistent birds, the threats they face and how you can help them survive.
Email: reception@urodoc.com.au Phone: 1300 702 811 Contact us to find out more: www.melbourneurologycentre.com.au Melbourne Urology Centre Consulting at: Email: reception@urodoc.com.au Frankston Private Hospital Phone: 1300 702 811 5 Susono Way, Frankston VIC 3199 www.melbourneurologycentre.com.au Phone: 03 8796 1300 Consulting at: www.frankstonprivatehospital.com.au Frankston Private Hospital 5 Susono Way, Frankston VIC 3199 Phone: 03 8796 1300 www.frankstonprivatehospital.com.au
*Bring along wet weather gear, sun protection and binoculars if you have them
Location: St Andrews Beach carpark, end of Paradise Dr. Date: Saturday 26th October Time: 11:00pm Location: Kooyna Beach carpark, end of Hughes Rd Date: Saturday 26th October Time: 3:00pm Feel free to come along to one or both! Please RSVP to: hploversmornpen@gmail.com