Roses felled
Vandals have destroyed roses planted by Hobsons Bay council at Fell Reserve in Seaholme. It follows an incident in January when two mature gum trees were poisoned in Victoria Street Reserve at Altona Meadows. Vandalism can be reported by contacting the council or via the ‘Snap Send Solve’ app.
Trees removed
Sixteen trees on the site of the former Eastona Park Primary School site at Altona North have been removed by the education department. A department spokesman said a report by arborists and an ecologist deemed the trees high risk because of falling branches.
Feedback wanted
Hobsons Bay council has released its biodiversity strategy for community feedback. The strategy looks at the protection of the municipality’s natural environment. The report and online forms are available on the council’s website. The deadline for submissions is April 29.
Bulldog Sid calls it a day
Western Bulldogs club mascot Sid the Bulldog has retired. After seven years in the role, the nine-year-old British bulldog is going out on a high after the club took home the 2016 premiership.
