WORK is underway to plant thousands of trees across the Kingston municipality. Kingston Council is planning to have over 100,000 trees under its management by the end of this year’s planting program. 5200 trees will be planted this year, with 1200 paid for through a Suburban Rail Loop Authority agreement to replace lost canopy from major projects. A statement from Kingston Council read that the planting would “mark a significant step towards a greener, cooler, and more resilient Kingston.” “Planting runs from May to September each year, when cooler conditions help young trees establish strong roots before the summer heat,”…
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An alleged vehicle rebirthing syndicate operating across Melbourne has been dismantled, with 10 vehicles and stolen car parts worth $1.5 million seized across the northern and south-eastern suburbs. Investigators from the Melton Divisional Crime Tasking Team – with assistance from the Greater Dandenong Crime Investigation and Vehicle Crime Squad units – executed seven search warrants at properties in the Keysborough, Carrum Downs and Brookfield areas, from about 10.30am on Tuesday 16 June. During the searches, police seized eight high-end Holden HSVs, a Jeep Grand Cherokee and a Toyota Landcruiser, as well as spare parts including: It will be alleged the…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough FRUIT Inspector Wadeson charged Leslie Batters with having, at Dandenong on 16th March, failed to comply with directions given by informant in accordance with the Fruit Act 1917 also with selling fruit (peaches) on the same date, such fruit not being stacked or arranged as prescribed by the regulations of the said Act. Mr. Hill appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty. Informant stated that he inspected defendant’s fruit stall at the Dandenong market on Tuesday, 16th March, 1926; also with selling fruit (peaches) about two feet high by three feet wide. Witness examined the peaches,…
RUGBY LEAGUE By David Burke On a wet and windy Saturday night (13 June), the Peninsula Dolphins third grade men’s team played the South East Titans at Greaves Reserve in Dandenong. After coming off a loss going into the bye round the team coach challenged the squad to work on ball control and line speed. The challenge was answered with a great display of ball control in greasy, wet conditions and with defence that kept turning up for each other. With a few tweaks in the attacking structure over the fortnight off the team put an impressive 24 points to…
A LEADER in the disability sector has been recognised by being appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia. Iain Edwards, who is operations director of community and ambulatory services at Bayside Health Peninsula, was named on the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List. He was awarded the honour for his work with disability services, public health, and the not-for-profit sector. Edwards, who has also been a senior leader with Guide Dogs Victoria for more than a decade, said his experiences living with blindness helped shape his passion for his work. “Utilising my own lived experience as an individual who…