A HEATHERTON property was raided last week and two men were arrested as part of a police investigation into alleged investment frauds.Victoria Police is in the middle of an investigation into “multi-million dollar investment frauds”. At around 7.30am on 13 September, police raided a property on Old Dandenong Road and arrested a 62-year-old man and a 24-year-old man from Heatherton.In a statement, Victoria Police said both men “have been released and are expected to be charged at a later date with attempted obtain property by deception, obtain property by deception and theft.”Police arrested a 51-year-old in Ormond later in the…
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Compiled by Cameron McCullough ON Sunday afternoon last, about 3.45 o’clock, Joan Fry, a daughter of Mrs. E. Fray, proprietress of the “Tangerine” Cafe, in the Palais de Danse Buildings, Playne street, Frankston, accompanied by her younger sister, Leila, and Charlie Bunney, were crossing Bay street, Frankston, near Patroni’s Pier Hotel, when a motor cycle and side car, the driver of which was proceeding in the direction of the Mornington road, accidentally knocked down Joan, running over the child’s legs.It is alleged that the driver stopped, got off his cycle, and after a cursory examination of the little girl, remarked:“She…
THE winners of the 2024 Kingston Sustainable Business Awards have been announced.Six winners were chosen from 21 finalists. Not a Trace won the small and medium business leadership award, Casafico won the product innovation and technology award, and Soap Aid took out the waste reduction and recycling solutions category. Emma Jae Custom Laser Designs was recognised in the diversity and inclusion category, Caspak won the towards net zero award, and Razi Pilli was named the winner of the young changemakers and innovators honour.Kingston mayor Jenna Davey-Burns congratulated the award winners. “We have a remarkably innovative and diverse business community and…
By RSPCA Victoria RSPCA Victoria’s Inspectors are witnessing the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on pets from Melbourne’s inner-east to the Mornington Peninsula and Gippsland. Many families are struggling financially, and their pets are often affected.Inspectors see many cases of neglect that stem from life changes, such as sudden illness or changes in employment status, and with some support and education, many of these situations can be resolved. RSPCA Victoria receives an average of 600 calls each month from people asking to surrender their pets, often due to financial strain.Last year, RSPCA Victoria handled 2,844 reports of animal cruelty, resulting…
TREES and plants are being planted along Nepean Highway as part of a project to improve the road.Frankston Council is planting 8700 indigenous and native plants and 26 trees on the Nepean Highway median strip – the two locations chosen were a spot near Overton Road and the space adjacent to the Frankston waterfront play area. Council staff will finish planting the trees and plants by October.Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy said that the tree plantings are part of the first stage of the “Nepean Boulevard” project. A public artwork at Mile Bridge and feature lighting through the city centre median…