Detectives from the Cybercrime Squad are investigating over 150 reports of remote access scams, already costing victims in excess of $4m in under five months. Typically, a victim will receive an unexpected call from someone purporting to be an employee of a reputable company or organisation. The caller will claim that the victim has been charged for a purchase they didn’t make, that something is wrong with the victim’s computer or internet connection, or that malware has been installed on one of more of their devices, which the caller will suggest they can help remove. Various reports have stated scammers…
Author: Bayside News
A CHELSEA Heights tennis player has been named a finalist for the Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards. Mischa Ginns is in the running for the sportsperson of the year award in the community category. Ginns plays blind tennis at a state level and has established a local program to get other people involved as well. The awards ceremony will take place on 8 November. Disability Sport and Recreation programs and events manager Marshall James said, “we received an overwhelming number of quality nominations this year, making it very difficult for our judges to select finalists across each category.” “DSR…
KINGSTON Council says it is “encouraged” by plans to incorporate elements of the old Parkdale Station into the planned rebuild of the train station. Earlier this month the Level Crossing Removal Project unveiled new plans for the redeveloped Parkdale Station precinct. It is planning to use the old station building in the new design. In a statement, council said it was “positive that the new plans include some of the key features of our adopted urban design framework”. “Most notable among these design proposals is the commitment to retain and repurpose the original historic Parkdale Station building, the adoption of…
FLASH flooding and wild weather has been striking across Victoria this month, and Chelsea has been no exception. Chelsea SES received more than 10 calls for help on 7 October when flash flooding hit the area. Calls for assistance came from Bonbeach, Mentone, Aspendale, Chelsea Heights, and Chelsea. Houses on Sherwood Avenue were affected by rising flood waters (pictured). SES crews attended to pump water away from the badly affected areas. The Chelsea area avoided the worst of the storms that hit Victoria last week. Thompsons Road closed in both directions between McCormicks Road and Taylors Road due to flooding…
AN exhibition celebrating artworks by people living with autism and other disabilities will open next month. The initiative is run by Statewide Autistic Services. The organisation’s CEO Kath Ferry said the “SASI art show and competition gives us the chance to show the wider community the creativity and sheer talent of people from within community.” “There are very few opportunities across Victoria for people with autism and other disabilities to present their art in a public forum and have their work appreciated by the wider community and SASI is proud to showcase such an opportunity,” she said. At an opening…