THIRTEEN candidates have nominated to contest the upcoming Kingston Council by-election. The by-election will fill the vacancy in Melaleuca Ward. The candidates, in the order they will appear on the ballot, are Nikki Kaur, Louise Black, Peter Brown, Llewellyn Dixon-Mason, Glenn Dumbrell, Hayden Davies, Gavin Nolan, David Baker, Brian Paynter, Nicholas Bufalo, Bronwyn Currie, Joe Crupi, and Lachlan McDonald. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former councillor Tess Law in March. Ballot pack mail-outs will begin on Monday, 13 July. Voting closes on Friday, 31 July, at 6pm. To find more information and read each candidates’ statement, visit…
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GENEROUS donors have banded together to help give an injured puppy a second lease on life.5-month-old Remy is facing a long road to recovery after breaking all of her toes in her front paw. A fundraiser to help Remy’s owners, a Langwarrin family, pay for treatment has raised more than $3000. The Gofundme, established by Remy’s owner Amanda, read “our beautiful 5-month-old puppy Remy had a terrible accident and broke all the toes in her front paw. What we first thought was a sprain turned into an emergency vet visit, X-rays, pain relief, a cast, and now possible surgery with…
It is alleged two males approached a victim seated at a bus stop on Young Street in Frankston about 9.50am. The two males allegedly pulled up to the bus stop in a stolen Toyota, showed the victim a knife and made demands for the teenage boys’ puffer jacket. The boy handed over his puffer and the alleged offenders took off in the car. The victim was not physically injured. It is alleged the same males, still travelling in the Toyota, pulled up to a bus stop on High Street in Cranbourne, a short time later. The two males allegedly got…
Police are investigating after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a car in Chelsea this morning. Emergency services were called to the collision in a car park near the intersection of Avondale Avenue and Nepean Highway about 11.15am. The yet to be formally identified female pedestrian was treated by emergency services but died at the scene. The driver of the car stopped at the scene and is assisting police with their enquiries. Anyone who witnessed the crash, has footage, or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
RUGBY LEAGUE By David Burke LAST Saturday afternoon (27 June) the Peninsula Dolphins third grade men’s side played against the Hume Eagles at the home of the Eastern Raptors rugby league club in Boronia. Situated at the foot of Mt Dandenong the fog rolled in early making for a cold afternoon with a slightly eerie setting. The game was a tight contest that really opened up for the Hume Eagles late in the second half. The final score was 26-16. The game saw the Dolphins men’s side slip to second place on the ladder behind the Waverley Panthers heading into…