6 July 2015

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FRANKSTON is proud of its arts and sculptures and the installation of the Crab Riders sculpture, by Gillie and Marc, is the latest arts piece put on public display. The bronze sculpture of a crab, affectionately nicknamed “Dennis the crab” by councillors in honour of council CEO Dennis Hovenden, was installed on the foreshore at Frankston Pier last month. Despite the bad weather young Jack from Frankston was having fun with the new 1.15 metre high by 2.9 metre wide crab sculpture at the weekend. The removal of another sculpture, The Tree of Life at the Peninsula Link freeway, has Frankston residents angry and crabby. The claws have been out on social media sites when drivers noticed the sculpture being taken down last week. See full story Page 4. Picture: Gary Sissons

Same-sex marriage views differ Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au THE debate around legalising samesex marriage in Australia gathered pace last week after the United States Supreme Court ruled that nation’s Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage. The US is the latest in a series of western countries – including the UK and Ireland – to legalise marriage for gays and lesbians.

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Federal politicians are facing increased pressure to follow suit in Australia but the possibility has deeply divided politicians within both the Liberal and Labor parties. It is no different in Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula. Flinders MP and Environment Minister Greg Hunt supports a ‘conscience vote’ by federal MPs on the legalisation of same-sex marriage. Fellow Liberal MP for Dunkley and Small Business Minister Bruce Billson opposes its legalisation.

“I am a firm believer in equal rights and I have made my views on this known publicly,” Mr Hunt said in a statement provided by electorate office staff. “I anticipate that the Party Room will consider the issue in the near future and I am very comfortable with a free vote (a conscience vote) taking place.” According to parliamentary records, Mr Hunt has previously voted against any legislation put before Parliament supporting any changes to the Mar-

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