KINGSTON and Frankston councils have linked up to advocate for the establishment of more recycled water initiatives. In a joint press release, the two councils said that new ways of sourcing water for food producers and parklands must be found because “valuable drinking water supplies are becoming increasingly scarce.” Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said “more efficient water use and alternative water sources are needed to ensure the long-term sustainability of the local food production industry, not only in Kingston but also in the entire South East region.” “Here in Kingston, we have been working to progress two water recycling pipeline…
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A CLAYTON South man has been missing for more than two months. Police are appealing for information to help find David. He was last seen at Monash Hospital at 11.10pm on 5 August. The missing man’s car, a silver Nissan Pulsar with registration 1GP5AG, turned up in a car park on Back Beach Road in Sorrento at 10pm on 6 August. After a search of land and sea, police are now appealing for public assistance. They say his disappearance is out of character and are pleading for people to come forward with information. Police describe David as “approximately 180cm tall…
A MAN allegedly led police on a chase through Clyde North, Carrum Downs, and Frankston in the early hours of Monday morning, 2.50am. Police on Selandra Boulevard in Clyde North say they tried to pull over a white Toyota Camry, but it sped away. The Airwing watched the vehicle drive along the Westernport Highway and into Carrum Downs in a manner police say was “erratic”. Police allege the driver was speeding at 120 kmph in an 80 zone, and swerved onto the wrong side of the road. After driving through an underground car park in Frankston, police caught up with…
POLICE have made four arrests and seized drugs and weapons after executing search warrants across Melbourne’s south-east last week. In the early hours of 20 October, police executed warrants at homes in Moorabbin, Hampton, Caulfield North, Yallourn North, and Clayton South. They allegedly seized 700 grams of cocaine, six grams of methylamphetamine, 10 grams of cannabis, an estimated $65,000 in cash, a pill press, and two samurai swords. Police allege that the seized drugs had a street value of more than $280,000. Four people were arrested during the raids. A 37-year-old man from Hampton was charged with the trafficking and…
Police responded to reports of alleged hoon driving in Seaford last night. It was reported up to 10 vehicles were engaging in alleged illegal hoon driving in the vicinity of Brunel Road and Pascal Road about 10.30pm. Officers observed a white Holden Commodore utility, driven by a 25-year-old Noble Park man, lost traction on Brunel Road. The vehicle hit a curb and as a result, the rear tyres blew out. The driver was spoken to by police and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1390 He is expected to be charged on summons with improper…