WITH the state election looming in November, the Victorian Liberal Party is locking in candidates to contest “sandbelt” seats. Most recently, the Liberals confirmed that former nurse Bree Ambry will stand in Frankston. The seat has been held by Labor’s Paul Edbrooke since 2014. The Frankston announcement follows prior confirmation that Jeff Shelley will stand for the Liberals in Carrum, and police commander Paul O’Halloran will stand in Mordialloc. Jeff Shelley’s profile on the Liberal Victoria website reads that “Jeff and his wife Melinda believe that every child should have the chance for a safe, successful and confident future. That’s…
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Last week’s story ‘Two Kingston councillors sanctioned after arbitration’ contained a sentence “Agirtan was further found to have made comments Saab believed were referring to him, implying that Saab was following her, calling him a ‘little worm’ and a ‘chamber lurker’”. The term “little worm” was not made by Cr Jane Agirtan but was a comment by a third-party in response to her post. Agirtan also requested that further context be provided as to the arbitration outcome. Agirtan was found to have engaged “in misconduct by failing to comply with the standards of conduct” due to violations of Clause 2(1)(a)…
Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an alleged attempted armed robbery in Mentone last night. It is alleged an altercation occurred after a 30-year-old man was spotted stealing from a charity bin on Florence Street just after 6pm. A 75-year-old man confronted the 30-year-old who allegedly armed himself with a cricket bat from the bin and assaulted the victim. It is alleged the 75-year-old man was threatened and demanded to handover his phone by the 30-year-old before Good Samaritans restrained him. The 75-year-old Mentone man sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital. The 30-year-old Mentone…
THE Liberal Party has locked in a candidate to contest the seat of Frankston at the upcoming state election. Former nurse Bree Ambry will stand for the Liberals in Frankston. The seat has been held by Labor’s Paul Edbrooke since 2014. A statement on the Liberal Victoria website reads that “as a mother, healthcare operations manager, and former nurse, Bree understands the pressures facing local families and community organisations. “Bree has served our community through local sport and lifesaving, including as Secretary of the Frankston Dolphins Netball Club and training lifesavers at the Frankston Life Saving Club. Bree knows Frankston…
A DIESEL spill in Kananook Creek will continue to be monitored. In a statement, Melbourne Water said it had “successfully managed the diesel spill”, which was first reported in the waterway on 5 August (EPA investigates Kananook Creek oil slick” The Times 11/8/2026). “Monitoring indicates the spill no longer poses a risk to Kananook Creek or the local community. As a precaution, the booms located near Bardia Avenue will remain in place while we continue monitoring the waterway,” Melbourne Water said. “Over the coming weeks, our teams will continue to inspect and monitor Kananook Creek. We are continuing to work…