Bayside Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives have charged a man following a series of historical child sexual offences. It’s alleged the incidents took place at social gatherings between 2008 and 2011 in various locations in Chelsea, Edithvale, Sorrento and Mount Hotham. The 47-year-old Wallan man was arrested in Wallan on 15 September. He has been charged with two counts of sexual penetration of a child under 16, one count of indecent act with a child under 16, sexual assault, two counts of indecent assault, nine counts of indecent act in the presence of a child under 16,…
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A TOW truck was impounded from the roads of Carrum Downs last week for being un-roadworthy. Police spotted the truck on Hall Road at around 12.30am on 13 September. They allege the truck had one headlight and had trouble slowing through a roundabout. The truck was pulled over shortly afterwards. Police also say it had bald tyres and was leaking brake fluid. The driver was a 26-year-old man from Clyde. Police say he underwent a preliminary oral fluid test, which returned a positive result. Police interviewed the man in relation to disqualified driving and other traffic offences. He is expected…
A FRANKSTON woman living with MS is taking part in an initiative to find technology solutions to people living with disease and disabilities. TOM is a technology company which aims to creative, affordable solutions to assist people who live with disability. The company held its Makeathon event in Melbourne this week – linking professionals and students in the fields of engineering, industrial design, allied health and trades with people who need solutions to the challenges they face. Stella Carew lives in Frankston. She lives with MS and is hoping to receive assistance to be able to do her own dishes.…
A SMALL earthquake struck close to the coast of Frankston last week. The earthquake struck at 5.41am on 18 September. The tremor had a magnitude of 2.4. The epicentre of the earthquake was in Port Phillip Bay, a short distance out from Seaford Beach. In a statement online, the Victorian SES confirmed that no damage reports had been made. “[There have been] no calls for assistance to VICSES. There is no Tsunami threat,” the statement read. More than 300 people reported feeling the earthquake to Geoscience Australia. The national geoscience research body says that the earthquake occurred at a depth…
DUNKLEY MP Peta Murphy will represent Australia at the United Nations General Assembly. The UN General Assembly begins in New York this month, and continues until December. While overseas, Murphy says she will address local matters remotely. “I will continue with my local work as the member for Dunkley and my parliamentary committee work while at the United Nations,” she said. “We’ve become very familiar with online meetings and the Dunkley office will remain fully operational while I work remotely.” Nationals MP Darren Chester will also attend. Murphy said that being appointed to the role was an “honour”. “I look…