A MAN has been charged with the murder of a man in Baxter more than four years ago. On 16 September 2017, a man was allegedly shot to death at his home in Baxter. The 64-year-old victim lived on Station Crescent. Last week on 4 March, police arrested a 49-year-old Baxter man and charged him with murder. He was scheduled to face the Frankston Magistrates Court the same day. Police say that the alleged killer and the victim were known to each other. First published in the Frankston Times – 8 March 2022
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GIANT paintings will begin appearing around Frankston soon, with Big Picture Fest getting underway this month. Street artists will soon get to work on their giant murals. Artists who will create artworks this year include Adnate, Baxter, Bond Truluv, Dvate, George Rose, Ghostpatrol, 23RD KEY, Benjamin Knock, Ling, Morano, Melanie Caple, Scott Nagy and Krims One, REFUZ, Vans the Omega, and Zedr. Street artist Camilo Delgado, also known as REFUZ, assisted another artist with their mural last year. He said it is “just so cool” to return this year as an artist. “While I studied graphic design, my work is…
THE federal Labor opposition has promised $10 million dollars towards the redevelopment of Emil Madsen Reserve. The Mount Eliza sporting ground is home to Mount Eliza Junior Football Club, Mount Eliza Soccer Club, Mount Eliza Football Netball Club, and Mount Eliza Cricket Club. The redevelopment would see the construction of two new pavilions and the upgrade of an existing one. A recently developed masterplan for the sporting ground also outlines a proposal for the creation of a district level play space and skate park. Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said that the upgrade would allow the clubs which play at the…
MILLIONS of dollars are set to be splashed on the Seaford Wetlands. The state government has allocated $5 million to the Seaford Wetlands rejuvenation project. The funding will allow for the construction of a self-guided cultural trail, a shared use path around the wetlands, and environmental restoration works. Environment minister Lily D’Ambrosio said that the self-guided trail will be informed by a Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation Cultural Values Study. “I was delighted to launch the Seaford Wetlands Rejuvenation Project today and learn more about these very important wetlands from the Traditional Owners of the land, the Bunurong People,” she…
THE fourth Kingston Woman of the Year award winner will be announced at an event next week. The honour will be handed out at an International Women’s Day event on 11 March. 24 outstanding local women will be recognised on the day. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said that the award “celebrates the outstanding contribution that women in Kingston make to the community, the environment and industry.” “Each of the nominees shows us how resilience and determination can make real-world changes for the better. These remarkable women have proven that even during a global pandemic, it is possible to make a…