NET fishing is now banned in Port Phillip Bay. In 2014, the state government announced that it would phase out commercial netting in Port Phillip Bay by 2022. The ban came into effect last week. The Victorian Fisheries Authority website states that 35 of the original 43 net fishers at Port Phillip Bay have left, with eight commercial operators now remaining. Those staying will be directed to not use nets. The state government has spent $27 million in taxpayer funding on converting the Port Phillip Pay commercial fishing industry to a hook and line snapper fishery. It hopes that fishers…
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CRUDEN Farm in Langwarrin will host the annual Party in the Park this weekend. Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy said, “council is proud to present this great family event – there’s no shortage of fun including the animal farm, face painting, cupcake decorating, bowling and mini golf, just to name a few.” “There’s performances to get up and moving at our interactive stage arena, including Em’s World, PARC, The Bongo Brothers, Billy Tea Bush Band, Team Dream, Frankston City Libraries, Hey Dee Ho and more,” he said. “With instruments from all over the world including Africa, India, and Indonesia, express yourself…
A WOMAN has had her car impounded after being caught driving while allegedly more than four times over the legal blood alcohol limit in Frankston. Police pulled over the 47-year-old woman on Fletcher Road at around 8.30pm on 31 March. Police allege that her roadside breath test was positive, and that she returned an evidentiary breath test reading of .210. The woman’s Honda Civic was impounded for a month, and she had her licence suspended. She is expected to be charged with drink driving and failing to give way. First published in the Frankston Times – 5 April 2022
POLICE arrested a 17-year-old boy from Seaford after an alleged pursuit across the Melbourne CBD last month. At around 11pm on 17 March, police spotted a white BMW they allege was stolen in Footscray. Police followed the car to the CBD where they attempted to pull it over, but the driver allegedly fled. The Police Air Wing followed the car. The BMW made its way to Chadstone, then to the intersection of Dandenong Road and Warrigal Road where it collided with a truck and rolled. The driver got out of the BMW and was arrested by police. First published in…
CREWS have begun working on the next stage of the Golf Links Road upgrade. Works on the road between McClelland Drive and Barretts Road finished last week. Crews have now begun working between Barretts Road and Garden Brae Court, which will last until late April. The upgrade will include the removal of the road surface, the installation of new drainage, asphalting, and the construction of guard rails and lighting. Major Road Projects Victoria Project director Marc Peterson said “we’re progressing with works on the Golf Links Road Upgrade – to improve safety in the area and make it easier for…