Householders are being urged to prepare for potential power outages with strong winds expected to hit Melbourne’s south-east and the Mornington Peninsula tonight and into tomorrow. Weather forecasts are predicting wind extreme gusts approaching 100km/h in the United Energy network area, with the worst of the weather expected to hit overnight Wednesday and into Thursday morning. United Energy’s Emergency Duty Manager George Tziokas said UE and its partners work year-round to ensure the network is as safe and reliable as possible, but extreme weather can cause blackouts. “Strong winds and extreme weather can knock over trees and blow other debris…
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A MAN is wanted by police in relation to multiple counts of property damage in Cheltenham. Police say that on 12 March this year, there were multiple vehicles damaged outside of a venue in Cheltenham. To assist with their investigation, police have released an image of a man they wish to speak to. They say they are “seeking the identity of the pictured male in the hope that he could offer further information in relation to the incident”. Anyone who recognises the man pictured below can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or make a report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au…
THREE people have been arrested in connection to $130,000 worth of fraudulent fuel purchases. On 31 May, police executed warrants in Dandenong South, Springvale South, and Keysborough. They say this was the result of a nine month investigation into an alleged scam where “fuel cards were obtained in a victim’s name and used to purchase fuel at petrol stations in the south-eastern suburbs.’ “The fuel was then transported to an address in Keysborough and used to fill vehicles,” a Victoria Police statement read. “The victim’s were unaware of the existence of the cards until contacted by debt collection agencies.” On…
A FUNDRAISER for a beloved Mentone man suffering from cancer has raised more than $4000. Brendan Stroud is a captain of Collingwood’s wheelchair football team. He became a paraplegic after a car crash in his 20s. After a terminal cancer diagnosis, Mr Stroud’s friends and supporters worked to make sure he was receiving the support he needed. A gofundme for his family has now raised over $4000. The money will go to Mr Stroud and his partner Natalie, an ICU nurse who left her job to care for her partner full-time. Friend Sharon Witt said “this incredible man has known…
VOTER turnout in the 2020 Kingston Council election was at a record high. The 2020 local elections were hotly contested, with 73 candidates throwing their hat in the ring. Turnout was high, with nearly 85 per cent of enrolled voters casting a vote. The turnout in the Kingston municipality was higher than the statewide average of 81 per cent, and a big improvement on the 2016 local turnout rate of 76 per cent. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said “the record participation shows just how much our community cares about making Kingston the best place to live, work and play, and…