THREE local volunteer emergency services groups will share $57,000 in state government grant money.The Aspendale Lifesaving Swimming and Youth Club, Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service – Victoria, and Mordialloc Life Saving Club will each get a share of the money. The grant came from the state government’s volunteer emergency services equipment program.The three organisations are based in the Mordialloc electorate. Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson said “congratulations to all the deserving volunteer groups in Mordialloc receiving grants. The volunteer emergency services equipment program is an important annual program providing a critical boost to local volunteers, ensuring their equipment and facilities are…
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Armed Crime Squad detectives have arrested six people after a man was shot in Frankston North on Monday night. It’s alleged the 36-year-old was shot during an altercation with a group of people at an Armata Crescent address about 7.20pm on 4 November. The Dandenong man was taken to hospital where he remains with life-threatening injuries. Special Operations Group members assisted in the arrest of a 29-year-old man, 26-year-old woman, 24-year-old man and 18-year-old woman at a Carrum Downs address this afternoon. All were taken in custody and will be interviewed. This follows on from the arrest of a 21-year-old…
DOGS are now banned from being off-leash along most beaches on the Kingston foreshore after 10am.The new guidelines for off-leash dogs came into effect on 1 November. At Carrum, Bonbeach, Chelsea, Edithvale, Aspendale, Mentone, Parkdale, and Mordialloc, dogs can only be off-lead between sunrise and 10am. No dogs are allowed on the sand at all between 10am and 7.30pm. Between 7.30pm and sunrise they are permitted on-leash.Dogs are entirely banned on the foreshore between Bay Street and Mordialloc Creek. Between Charman Road and Plummer Road dogs are allowed off-leash on the foreshore 24 hours a day. The new guidelines will…
VICTORIA Police is sending out officers to aged care facilities to inform staff about the dangers of elder abuse. The police presentations are designed to educate aged care workers on different forms of abuse, signs of occurrence, and advice on how to deal with it.Victoria Police priority and safer communities division commander Jo Stafford said the “partnership with the aged care sector to hold these visits is a crucial new way to ensure workers recognise the signs of abuse and have the confidence to speak up about any concerns.” “Any form of abuse against an older person is completely unacceptable…
A CRIB Point man has been arrested for allegedly performing a Nazi salute at a protest earlier this year.The 63-year-old Crib Point man allegedly attended the protest at the Land Forces Expo in Melbourne on 11 September. On 22 October police arrested the man – last week they confirmed that they plan to charge him on summons with performing the Nazi salute in a public place.Victoria Police have arrested 12 people since the 11 September protest, and charged and fined 89 on the day. In a statement, Victoria Police said “during the protests, which occurred outside the Melbourne Convention and…