Author: BaysideNews

Police are investigating the circumstances following a fatal car crash in Frankston North on Sunday morning. It is believed a car veered off McClelland Drive and crashed into trees before catching fire just after 2am. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, who is yet to be formally identified died at the scene. Anyone with dashcam footage or any other information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au For the current provisional lives lost tally please see – https://www.police.vic.gov.au/road-safety https://www.police.vic.gov.au/fatal-car-crash-frankston-north

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Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal house fire in Frankston South. Emergency services were called to a house on fire in Goldborough Court on Sunday November 3 around 6.40pm. The fire was extinguished and sadly a body was located inside the property. A crime scene has been established. At this stage the cause of the fire is unknown and an investigation is ongoing. Detectives from Frankston Crime Investigation Unit and an arson chemist are expected to attend the property in the morning. Anyone who witnessed the incident or with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800…

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A FRANKSTON North mother has gone back to school to complete her VCE aged 44. Melissa Carling dropped out of high school to have a child. Now a mother of four, Carling has returned to complete her schooling.Carling has studied one subject a year for the last four years. This year marks the end of her studies. She said “I felt supported, guided and encouraged” to undertake the effort. “Doing my VCE has opened doors to better opportunities,” Carling said. After finishing her VCE exams, Carling has her sights set on finishing further education in disability care and leaving her…

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NEW boundaries for the Isaacs electorate have been locked in.Highett and the western part of Moorabbin have moved from Isaacs into Goldstein. The boundary, which used to run along the Frankston train line and South Road, has moved to Chesterville Road.All of Keysborough, which was previously split between Hotham and Isaacs, is now within the Isaacs boundary. Isaacs has also picked up Springvale South and part of Noble Park from Hotham – the boundary now lies at Heatherton Road.At the southern boundary, Patterson Lakes, Carrum, Bonbeach, and parts of Chelsea and Chelsea Heights have transferred from Isaacs to Dunkley. The…

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THE southern part of Mt Eliza is set to move from the Dunkley electorate into Flinders. The changes have been in the works throughout the year, and have now been finalised and gazetted. The Australian Electoral Commission says the new boundaries (below) will come into effect at the next federal election.The boundary separating Dunkley and Flinders now sits across the Nepean Highway and Canadian Bay Road.At the northern boundary, Patterson Lakes, Carrum, Bonbeach, and parts of Chelsea and Chelsea Heights have transferred from Isaacs to Dunkley.The Liberal Party of Victoria objected to the changes – in a submission to the…

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