Police are currently searching and appeal for public assistance to locate missing Frankston man, Ronan. The 54-year-old man was last seen leaving Frankston Hospital on Hastings Street, Frankston on 28 May about 3pm. There are concerns for Ronan’s welfare as he has a medical condition which requires regular medication. Ronan is Caucasian, about 170 cm tall with a slim build, long black hair and has tattoos on his legs and chest. He was dressed in black clothing, sunglasses and believed to be barefoot. Police have released an image of Ronan in the hope someone can provide information on his whereabouts.…
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Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for a key witness to come forward as they continue to investigate the serious assault of a man in Frankston last month. It is understood a 29-year-old man attended an abandoned building at Payne Street in Frankston around 3.50pm on 20 April. Police were told he was approached by seven males and struck to the head and body multiple times, before the offenders fled the scene. He managed to walk out of the building, across Park Lane, and collapsed in the carpark of a cinema. The Frankston South man was located by a…
A FRANKSTON nurse has received national recognition from her work in the sexual and reproductive health space. Cathy Halmarick from Peninsula Health was named the nurse of the year at the HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards earlier this month. She received the award for her work setting up the Sexual and Reproductive Health Hub.Halmarick has been a nurse for 25 years. She said “being recognised in the 2024 HESTA Nursing and Midwifery Awards has been a lovely surprise. I appreciate the acknowledgement and support from my colleagues and organisation.”“Sexual and reproductive health is an area of an individual’s health…
DR Dolly Daou was named the citizen of the year at a Kingston Council event last week. Dr Daou works as an academic and an educator. She works on developing sustainable initiatives for organisations, and has received awards for her efforts across Europe and Asia. She has also been invited to be part of the RoleModel Rebels network.At last week’s Kingston 2024 Citizen of the Year awards, the Mordialloc Theatre Company was named the community group of the year. The not-for-profit theatre company has put on more than 500 performances, with many more yet to come. Kingston mayor Jenna Davey-Burns…
LANGWARRIN Fire Brigade has appointed its first ever female lieutenant. Allie Guegan will begin in the role of 4th Lieutenant at Langwarrin in July. She will make history by becoming the first woman to claim the role in the brigade’s 90-year history.Guegan first joined the CFA 12 years ago. She was inspired by her father, who was also a volunteer firefighter. She said “I always found it really intriguing what he did as a volunteer firefighter and I wanted to experience that for myself.” “Even before joining, I would always help with things like fundraising, sausage sizzles and I really…