TRIBUTES flowed on social media for Frankston Bombers footballer Ben Tournier, above, who died after his car struck power poles and rolled in Mornington, 12.15am on Australia Day. Police believe Tournier, 29, was heading south on Nepean Highway when he lost control near the corner of Weber Drive and flipped his car. Frankston Bombers teammates gathered at the club at Baxter later that day to remember him. Tournier played with the Bombers for more than a decade and was a regular member of the senior side before more recently playing in the reserves. Nepean Highway was closed between Strachans and…
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A FREE clinic to help teach boaters how to maintain their life jackets is coming to Patterson Lakes Transport Safety Victoria’s FloatSafe program pilot began this month. MSV recreational boating safety manager Gareth Johnson said “if you’ve fallen into the water unexpectedly and you get yourself in trouble, having a life jacket that doesn’t inflate isn’t much good to you.” “If you own an inflatable lifejacket in Victoria, you should be performing regular checks to make sure it is going to work when you need it. This program is about familiarising boaters with their lifejackets so that they can conduct…
NEW outdoor dining parklets have begun to open up. Kingston Council fast-tracked the approval process for temporary outdoor dining spaces last year. Six new parklets have now opened up across Mordialloc and Moorabbin. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said these are “the first of several parklets we’ll start to see temporarily replacing car parking spaces in Kingston, to help cafes and restaurants provide additional capacity for diners, while remaining COVID-safe.” “Council has been supporting businesses through this entire process, from application through to installation. Over the coming weeks we look forward to rolling out more parklets in Highett and Aspendale,” he…
A MAN who broke into a chemist, automotive shop, and bottle shop over the New Year period is wanted by police. Police believe a man broke into and stole tools from an automotive store on Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Clyde North, on 29 December. The next night the man broke into a bottle shop on South Gippsland Hwy, Cranbourne North, and stole multiple boxes of alcohol. Police also believe the man broke into a chemist on New Year’s Day. Police said in a statement that the man is “believed to be Caucasian in appearance, aged between 35 to 50-years-old, and was driving…
THE second round of travel vouchers from the state government have been quickly snapped up again. Vouchers were on offer again on 20 January, but the allocation was quickly exhausted. 40,000 vouchers for $200 were taken up. During the first round of offers, 70,000 vouchers were claimed. The state government says that the Mornington Peninsula was one of the most popular destinations for holiday makers who claimed vouchers. Tourism minister Martin Pakula said “Victorians love exploring their own backyard and these vouchers make it easier for families to get out into our beautiful regions and enjoy a well-earned break.” “More…