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Council fights the Fleece's pokie plan - Melbourne Weekly Port Phillip
Council fights the Fleece's pokie planMelbourne Weekly Port PhillipBY AMBER WILSON SOUTH Melbourne's historic Golden Fleece Hotel has applied for 25 poker machines, a move Port Phillip council says will harm nearby public housing residents. The council has pledged to fight the application, armed with a $40000 legal ...

Upmarket stalled: School funds booster's eleventh hour recall - Melbourne Weekly Port Phillip
Upmarket stalled: School funds booster's eleventh hour recallMelbourne Weekly Port PhillipThe business partners claimed Port Phillip council provided them with incorrect information about whether or not they required a permit. They said they would suffer “significant loss and severe damage to livelihoods” because of the delay in starting.

Vigilance urged to reduce spread of Scotch thistle - Stock and Land
Vigilance urged to reduce spread of Scotch thistleStock and LandSCOTCH Thistle Landholders in the Port Phillip and Westernport catchment are being urged to be vigilant and monitor their properties for Scotch thistle. Department of Primary Industries' (DPI) biosecurity officers recently inspected eight known Scotch ...

A haven among the vines - Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldA haven among the vinesSydney Morning HeraldBut by race three, lunch in the trackside marquee is over and we are ahead on the punt, so it's a good time to escape to Port Phillip Estate. As the road twists and turns through vine-lined hills rising high above sea level, an imposing 120-metre ...and more »

Green sludge in Port Phillip Bay - Herald Sun
The AgeGreen sludge in Port Phillip BayHerald SunBEACH goers are calling for answers after swimming in an oily sludge in the bay over the weekend. Swimmers at Dromana's Safety Beach said the substance was green and oily and stuck to their legs after they got out. One swimmer said the water seemed ...HAVE YOUR SAY: Stop the Port Phillip Bay sewageLeader NewsOpposition calls for action after bay's algae outbreakSydney Morning HeraldBay beach problems roll on with algae warningThe AgeGeelong Advertiserall 83 news articles »

Thousands in Vic left without power - BigPond News
BigPond NewsThousands in Vic left without powerBigPond NewsOn Port Phillip Bay a kite surfer was badly hurt when a gust threw him on to a beach, while elsewhere a young man was knocked out by a branch and an elderly man fell off a pergola. Bureau of Meteorology duty forecaster Rod Dickson said there were gusts ...and more »

Algal bloom hits Port Phillip Bay - Mornington Peninsula Leader
Mornington Peninsula LeaderAlgal bloom hits Port Phillip BayMornington Peninsula LeaderThe Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) has ruled out an oil spill as the cause for the mysterious brown sludge that made life hazardous for swimmers in Port Phillip Bay over the weekend. The discolouration is instead believed to have ...and more »

TELL US: Buyers home in on Port - Leader News
Leader NewsTELL US: Buyers home in on PortLeader NewsFeature on Port Phillip property prices. Real Estate agent Danny Corr with an apartment he is selling located on the corner of St Kilda Rd and Fitzroy St St Kilda. Picture: Jason Sammon HOUSE prices in Port Phillip are starting to rise again - and ...Beachside 'burbs remain buoyantMelbourne Weekly Port Phillipall 12 news articles »

Wild weather causes chaos in St Kilda, Brighton - Moorabbin Kingston Leader
Wild weather causes chaos in St Kilda, BrightonMoorabbin Kingston LeaderWILD wind played havoc in Port Phillip, Bayside and Glen Eira yesterday, causing widespread damage. Suburbs including St Kilda faced wind of 100km/h during the storm, with trees uprooted and huge branches blocking roads. A Brighton resident leaving for ...

Saving switch proves a hit in Glen Eira and Port Phillip - Port Phillip Leader
Port Phillip LeaderSaving switch proves a hit in Glen Eira and Port PhillipPort Phillip LeaderIT may be a small and simple device, but a new power adaptor can save Glen Eira and Port Phillip residents money. The technology, known as Standby Power Controllers, are six-socket power adaptors that switch computers and home entertainment systems off ...and more »

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