KINGSTON councillor Jane Agirtan has faced Melbourne Magistrates’ Court to defend a criminal charge. Agirtan appeared at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 25 February for a mention hearing. After a short closed court hearing, the Magistrate agreed to adjourn the matter to 7 April. Despite media applications, the Magistrate elected not to release the charge sheet at the hearing on Tuesday, 25 February.Agirtan was elected to Kingston Council at last year’s local government elections. This is her first term serving on council. Agirtan represents Chicquita Ward, which encompasses Cheltenham, Heatherton, Moorabbin Airport, and Mentone.The News is not suggesting Agirtan is guilty…
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POLICE are investigating a “suspicious” fire which broke out at a Beach Street home on Thursday, 27 February.Firefighters were called out to the blaze at the abandoned home at around 5am. They brought the fire under control by 5.25am, containing it to one property. No people were inside the property during the fire, police say. A community advice warning for smoke was issued in the wake of the fire. No injuries have been reported.Investigators are now probing the cause of the blaze. In a statement, Victoria Police said “Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a suspicious fire in Frankston…
Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following alleged assaults and attempted carjackings in Frankston yesterday morning. Officers responded to reports of a woman being assaulted near the intersection of Cranbourne and Lindrum roads about 11am. It is alleged a man threatened several people in a carpark. He allegedly approached a woman and made demands for her car keys, before assaulting her. Passers-by assisted the woman, who was not seriously injured, and the man fled the scene on foot. Police will allege the same man attended a nearby shop and assaulted a second woman, after making demands for…
ARTISTS will transform Mordi Village with murals and artworks this April. The Wall To Wall festival returns to Mordialloc between 5 and 6 April. Juddy Roller will curate a selection of murals from ten street artists.Juddy Roller creative director Shaun Hossack said the Wall to Wall festival “has always been more than just an art event—it’s a cultural celebration.” “As we mark our tenth anniversary, we’re celebrating the over 110 stunning murals that we’ve brought to life across four different locations, and the inspiring legacy that endures long after the walls are painted. It’s amazing to see the journey we’ve…
SAGES Cottage in Baxter has launched its own nursery for locally grown plants and products. The Baxter cottage hosts people living with disabilities, and allows them to gain work experience and build their skills. Sages Cottage client Callum is among the workers at the new nursery – he said it is an “amazing opportunity for everyone.” “I’m excited, ecstatic, happy— all the emotions. I want it to do well. I’m excited about the plants going inside the nursery,” he said.Sages Cottages CEO Phil Hayes-Brown said “Sages’ new farm gate shop will provide more work opportunities for clients as well as…