A MAN has been injured in a violent attack at Kananook Station.Police allege a man approached his victim at the railway station at around 1.30am on 4 October. He allegedly used a metal pole to attempt to steal his wallet and phone. A woman also threatened the victim, police allege.The victim sustained minor injuries. The alleged offenders are still outstanding.In a statement, police describe the man as “caucasian, 176cms tall, skinny with long straight dark coloured hair, blue eyes and a gap in his front teeth. He was wearing a grey baseball cap, long black coat, long red pants and…
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Compiled by Cameron McCullough IT is compatible with sound reason and commonsense that an immediate investigation be made into the disastrous financial position in which the Frankston and Hastings Shire Council is placed at the present juncture of events.Bluff, and continued camouflage, of the most flagrant order, has been the keynote which certain councillors have persistently struck for some time past, while the lost chord element of procedure, at the monthly meetings has, of recent date, become so pronounced that “John Citizen” is now demanding an explanation of the strange conduct of the old and tired civic fathers in respect…
INCUMBENT Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea has been preselected to run again at the next federal election.Belyea won the March by-election for the Labor Party – she defeated Liberal Nathan Conroy by 2.7 per cent on the two-party-preferred count. Belyea was officially locked in as Labor’s candidate last week. She said “it’s an honour to have the opportunity to run for re-election.” “Locally, Labor has significantly invested in our community – whether it be the Frankston Urgent Care Clinic, sporting pavilions, stadiums, schools, car parks or community centres. I want to see all these projects finished and even more investment in…
3G NETWORKS across Australia will shut off this week.From 28 October, Telstra and Optus will switch off their 3G networks. Phones which are only compatible with the 3G network will no longer be able to make calls. The switch may affect calls to emergency services. Phones using 3G will not be able to contact 000.Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association CEO Louise Hyland said the change will mean more reliable 4G and 5G services. “Fast and reliable mobile network connectivity is critical for Australians and for our economy. The 3G network currently uses up spectrum that could be better served providing more…
A FRANKSTON tobacco store is among the latest to be engulfed in a suspicious fire. Emergency services were called out to the Young Street tobacco store at around 4.40am on 22 October. They found the shop ablaze, and worked to extinguish it. In a statement, Victoria Police confirmed that it is investigating the incident. “It is believed a vehicle was driven into a store before the business was set alight. No one was inside at the time,” Victoria Police said. “The investigation remains ongoing.”The same night, a tobacco shop in Thornbury also went up in flames. Anyone with information can…