Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following the death of a man at a Edithvale beach Thursday afternoon (22 February). Emergency services were called to reports a man had been pulled unresponsive from the water at Edithvale Beach, off the Denman Avenue, about 3pm. A 77-year-old man from Ireland died at the scene. Victoria Police News – Thursday 22 February 2024
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Frankston police have charged a man over the alleged manufacture and distribution of cloned licence plates across the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula area. Police will allege the false plates were copied from Victorian registration plates already in use, before the vehicles with the cloned plates were then involved in additional crimes across the local area, as well as in alleged burglaries in Cranbourne. It’s believed the cloned plates were being made to order, after being copied from car sale advertisements online. Following enquiries, the Frankston Crime Investigation Unit executed a search warrant at a home on Mahogany Avenue, Frankston North,…
WORKS on the multi-deck car park at Frankston Station are ramping up. Early works on the project began last year. Last week federal infrastructure minister Catherine King said that “major works” were underway. “Frankston Railway Station is a major transport hub, with more than 700,000 passenger trips on the line each year,” she said. “As Frankston continues to grow, this new multi-deck carpark will deliver widespread benefits to the community, helping ease congestion on local roads.” The federal and state governments each contributed $43.5 million towards the project. Victorian public transport minister Gabrielle Williams said the car park “is all…
THNDO is set to headline a free music festival in Moorabbin this weekend. The inaugural Moorabbin Music + Arts festival will take place at the Kingston Arts Centre in Moorabbin between 23 and 25 February. Thndo, Kee’Ahn, Jarabi Band, Rita Satch, Polite Mammals, and Trash Puppets are among the performers. The event will also feature markets, talks, pottery workshops, art competitions, a kids disco, and mini golf. To view the full lineup for the free event and book sessions visit kingstonarts.com.au/upcoming-events/all-events/moorabbin-music-and-arts. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 21 February 2024
MORDI Fest will return to Peter Scullin Reserve next month. The Pierce Brothers, Teen Jesus and The Jean Teasers, The Vanns, and Tim Rogers & The Twin Set will headline the event. Entry into the festival is $5. The event will run from 11am on 2 and 3 March. For more information visit kingston.vic.gov.au/community/events/upcoming-events/mordi-fest First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 21 February 2024