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Mystery as penguins end up on beach OCEAN Grove residents made some heartbreaking and mysterious discoveries recently, finding several dead fairy penguins washed up on local beaches. Simon Jackson saw eight dead penguins on 31 March as he was walking on the beach at Collendina, as well as one that was barely alive. “By the time I got him out the little thing was exhausted,” he said. “He lasted about a minute in my T-shirt and then he died.” Simon said it was very upsetting and he couldn’t fathom how the birds had died. He found a further four on 1 April. “None of the penguins looked harmed or sick in anyway,” he said. “They were all fat, round little things like fairy penguins usually are.” The incident comes after 30 penguins mysteriously washed up in Altona 2014. Anyone who spots a dead penguin at Barwon Heads or Ocean Grove can call Barwon Coast on 5254 1118. Anyone who finds a live penguin in distress can call Leopold Wildlife Shelter and Rescue on 0409 002 258.
Motel approved By LUKE VOOGT CONSTRUCTION could begin this year on a four-level motel in The Terrace after the City of Greater Geelong Council issued a planning permit for the project in its latest meeting. Project developer Mark LeMaistre was pleased with the council’s deci-
sion on Thursday 7 April. “It’s a good result for us - we are hoping we will start construction sometime this year,” he said. “We feel there’s a real shortage of higher-end accommodation for people looking to stay in Ocean Grove.” Mr LeMaistre said limited cooking facilities onsite would lead to more
business in The Terrace. “All the patrons will be dining and eating breakfast up the street,” he said. Mr LeMaistre said he had made some small changes to plans for the project, to address objectors’ and the council’s concerns. For example, he said, the new plans
included a slightly reduced height and better access. “We addressed the majority of concerns which is why council has supported the project,” he said. Simon Evans was one of the eight objectors to the project, and spoke at the meeting on their behalf. “We gave it a valiant try,” he said.
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Mr Evans said he would not take matters further, but said getting local residents involved helped develop a more rigorous management plan for the building. “Hopefully it will be implemented to ensure no noise or annoying behaviour will affect the local residents,” he said.