THE Salvation Army has been out in force across Frankston and Mornington to raise money for the 61st annual Red Shield Appeal. Nationwide the Salvation Army hopes to raise $38 million this year. Funds raised locally will “will stay in the local community and will be used to meet the specific needs faced by the most disadvantaged and vulnerable”, the Salvation Army says. “Earlier this year, The Salvos released their Social Justice Stocktake; a survey which polled over 16,000 Australians and provided national, state and electoral reports highlighting the biggest issues faced by communities. Within the electorate of Flinders, it…
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AN allegedly stolen van was found ablaze at Baxter Park last month, with a police investigation now underway. Police allege the van was stolen from Franciscan Avenue sometime after 8pm on 19 April. The stolen vehicle was a white 2010 Isuzu FRR with registration XV20YM. At 9.52am that night, the car was reported to police after it was found on fire at Baxter Park. Police have released images of the stolen van – anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au First published in the Frankston Times – 13 May…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough Despite the repeated assurances that have been received from men in high places to the effect that the construction of the new High School building at Frankston would be proceeded with during the current year, there still appears to be considerable doubt as to whether hopes in this connection will be realised.Disquieting rumors are current this week to the effect that the Mordialloc claim is being pushed in certain quarters, and that the High School there is likely to be commenced before the Frankston building.It is also stated that Mr. Frank Groves, M.L.A., is displaying more…
Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two men following four separate incidents in Seaford and Crib Point this week. It is alleged two men attended a supermarket on Seaford Road in Seaford and reversed a vehicle through the front door before entering the store and leaving empty handed on 5 May about 1.30am. The men allegedly attended a pharmacy on Seaford Road and drove the vehicle through the front doors, before entering and stealing an amount of perfume about 1.40am. Detectives allege the following day, the two men attempted to ram the door of a liquor store with a…
TWO Kingston Council decisions deemed invalid by lawyers have been reassessed and approved by councillors. After Kingston councillor Jane Agirtan was stood down last month, council received legal advice that two decisions made while she was sitting on council were invalid. The two invalidated votes were the approval of a conditional permit for an electronic billboard at Westfield Southland, and a decision to refer grants awarded by the previous council in June 2024 to the Local Government Inspectorate. Both were narrowly decided with Agirtan’s supporting vote earlier this year. Both matters were reconsidered at Kingston Council’s 28 April meeting. Despite…