Friday, February 10, 2012

Latest news from the press mentioning Drysdale or Clifton Springs

MP claims police stations on brink of closure, by Shane Fowles . Geelong Advertiser, February 10th, 2012. "UP to five police stations in the Geelong region are on the brink of temporarily closing due to a lack of police, a local Labor MP claims. Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney said staff shortages threatened the daily viability of the Ocean Grove, Drysdale, Portarlington, Queenscliff and Lara stations...."

Fresh look at fountain. Geelong Advertiser, February 9th, 2012. "The future of the Clifton Springs fountain hinges on an investigation being carried out by senior council engineers. Once complete, their report will determine whether the structure can be saved. The investigation follows an angry outburst by residents last weekend because of the dilapidated state of the fountain..."

Oil stuck on beach in Clifton Springs, by Peter Begg. Geelong Advertiser, February 6th, 2012. "A CLIFTON Springs resident has reported an oil slick along the beach between the Dell and the end of Edgewater Drive. Resident Bob Marmion said the oil was being trapped in the area, which had insufficient drainage and drains that were damaged. "The slick has been washed ashore and collected by the groynes," he said..."

Drysdale drive-by shooting, by Cameron Best. Geelong Advertiser, February 4th, 2012. A DRYSDALE family has been left shaken after a gun shot was fired into their home. The family was at their Landsdale Court house watching television at 9.20pm on Tuesday when a shot was fired through the glass door of the front master bedroom, smashing into the side of the parents' bed..."

Down the drain: Residents fight charges up to $250,000, by Michelle Herbison. The Bellarine Independent, 3rd February 2012. Charges of up to $250,000 for a drain have pitted Drysdale residents against council at Victoria's planning tribunal. Drysdale Clifton Springs Community Association's Patrick Hughes said many objectors were unable to pay the special charge scheme..."

Fury over illegal beach rubbish dumping, by Shane Fowles. Geelong Advertiser, February 3rd, 2012. "Authorities are investigating mass rubbish dumpings in protected wetlands along the region's coast. Parks Victoria has been forced into costly clean-up work after a spate of illegal dumping along Port Phillip Bay's western shoreline and a Ramsar Convention on Wetlands-recognised site on the Bellarine Peninsula. Speaking on World Wetlands Day, Ramsar project officer Steve Tuohy called on the public to put an end to rubbish dumping along the internationally-significant wetlands..."

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