LABOR has promised to fund a new “Medicare Urgent Care Clinic” in Frankston if it wins the federal election. The federal opposition has announced it will spend $135 million over four years to fund trials of 50 urgent care centres statewide. It hopes that the centres will make it easier for people to access urgent bulk billed medical care. One of the centres will be near Frankston Hospital. Dunkley MP Peta Murphy welcomed the plans. She said “the pressure on Frankston Hospital’s emergency department has been increasing under the Morrison government, this local Medicare Urgent Care Clinic will take pressure…
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Police are investigating a collision that has left a pedestrian critically injured in Frankston. Emergency services were called to reports of the collision at the intersection of Beach Street and McMahons Road shortly after 3.30pm, Wednesday 27 April. Although the exact circumstances are yet to be determined, it is believed the collision occurred at a pedestrian crossing at the McMahons Road on-ramp to the Moorooduc Highway. The male pedestrian has been taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle was not injured and is assisting police with their enquiries. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are attending…
AN online rental scam has been gaining traction. Scammers have been posting photos of houses online then collecting rental money from them upfront before disappearing. Victoria Police have put out a statement warning people to be wary of the ploy. “The scammers post a picture of a house for rent and then ask for money upfront and in some circumstances send a fake rental agreement through,” the statement read. “Do not fall for this scam. Only rent through reputable companies and do not hand over any money sight unseen. If a rental is on offer and they will not allow…
A MAN who was allegedly caught masturbating on a bus is wanted by police. Police allege that a victim boarded a bus at Mordialloc Railway Station at around 4.40pm on 22 March. A man changed seats to be in the victim’s line of sight, then began masturbating, police say. Images of a man (above) police wish to speak to about the incident have been released. Anyone who recognises the man can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 to assist with the investigation. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 27 April 2022
THE federal government has committed $2.6 million to the planned upgrade of Sandfield Reserve. The Liberals committed to the Carrum Downs project last week. Sharn Coombes, the Liberal’s candidate for Dunkley, visited the reserve with senator Jane Hume to announce the funding. The announcement follows a similar commitment made by federal Labor earlier this month. The opposition pledged $1.3 million to the Sandfield Reserve upgrade. In a statement on social media Ms Coombes said she was “thrilled to announce the federal Liberal government’s planned $2.6 million dollar upgrade of the Sandfield Reserve in Carrum Downs”. “This upgrade is part of…