Author Archives: Pete Maxwell

THE Greens have announced four candidates to run in the local government elections next month. Councillor John Middleton will renominate for the Junction ward. He said the council needed to take action on climate change, encourage sustainable transport and develop a … Continue reading →

Sandra Sanders has a crafty way to inspire and be environmental. AT the age of 14, I experienced something no child should ever have to: the death of my mother. As she was a single parent and I an only … Continue reading →

ECOTOURISM is probably the most misused term in the travel industry’s lexicon. What one travel site calls ‘‘eco’’ another calls ‘‘sustainable’’. And while many of us pay attention to those little signs in hotel bathrooms asking us to reuse the … Continue reading →

From young talent to sophisticated chanteuse and mentor – has life come full circle for Tina Arena? WHILE moving house recently, I stumbled across a bag of bits and bobs I’ve been lugging around since childhood. Prepared for a ruthless … Continue reading →

Port Melbourne astrologer Julie McBeth has combined her two loves – the financial world and astrology – to create an unusual career path. Most people are fascinated when they find out I’m an astrologer. I started off my career as … Continue reading →

HOW far would you go for your career? Perhaps you’d move interstate, take a pay cut for the right gig, or even put up with the world’s worst boss. But would nude bungy jumping ever be part of the deal? … Continue reading →

Not so much a stoner movie, perhaps more the result of film producers getting stoned, and talking about old stuff they can’t get out of their heads. This is the feature-length revival of 21 Jump Street, the late-80s TV cop … Continue reading →

POWER has been restored to Carlisle Street after an electrical fire on a power line stopped traffic and business operations. The Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board was called to the scene at 159 Carlisle Street at 8.06am today following … Continue reading →

JET-SKIERS should be forced to have third-party insurance, operate further from swimmers and face tougher licence tests and fines, a state MP has urged. Martin Foley, whose Albert Park electorate takes in beaches including St Kilda and Port Melbourne, has … Continue reading →

ST Kilda’s Newmarket Hotel has been fined nearly $30,000 for illegally installed kitchen exhaust flues and mechanical equipment that was causing noise and odour problems for residents. Port Phillip council took the hotel to court on February 8 for issues … Continue reading →