Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance after two beloved Suzuki motorcycles were stolen from a collector’s garage in Seaford earlier this week. Offenders gained access to a garage at a Fortescue Avenue property sometime between 3pm on Sunday and 2.50pm Monday. Investigators believe the offenders entered the garage by using a tool to pry open a window. The garage door was forced open and offenders stole: Detectives have released photographs of the two stolen motorcycles in the hope that someone may have information as to their whereabouts. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information, or who…
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AUNTY Helen Bnads has been named in 2026 Australia Day Honours List. Bnads is the cultural lead at Peninsula Health. She first joined the healthcare organisation in 2013, and was appointed to her current role in 2019. In addition to her work with Peninsula Health, Bnads has spent two decades as a nurse, and has also served as a Koorie Court Elder at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court, and a board member at Willum Warrain Gathering Place. She also helped establish the Interfaith Centre Melbourne. Bnads was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. She said she felt “absolutely humbled” to…
THE monitors appointed to oversee Kingston Council are set to stay for another six months at ratepayers’ expense. Last year the state government appointed two monitors to report on the council, with their terms scheduled to conclude on 31 December. Shortly before the turn of the new year, the two monitors had their stay extended until 30 June. Shortly after the monitors’ tenure was extended, Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley said she was “perplexed” by the decision. She said that council had not been provided with an interim report justifying the extension. “It’s unclear what the justification was for extending the…
CONSTRUCTION of the new Mordi Aquatic Centre has reached the halfway mark, with the pool on track to open next year. The $87.5 million pool project is scheduled for completion in late 2026. The finished centre will include a 50 metre multi-purpose lap swimming pool, a learn to swim pool, a warm water and exercise pool, a leisure pool, a spa, sauna, and steam room, a gym and fitness section, and a café. Last week, Kingston Council issued a statement confirming the project is on track. “The roof is going on and construction has reached the halfway milestone at 50…