SCHOOLS are finally back for Victorian students, and police are warning drivers to be extra careful around school zones. Victoria Police road policing command assistant commissioner Libby Murphy urged caution for drivers around schools. “Children are understandably excited to get to school and see their friends after a lengthy break,” she said. “In that excitement, it can be easy to forget the dangers of the road and passing traffic. “Whether kids are walking or riding their bike to and from school, or getting out of a car to walk to the front gate, if a child is hit at greater…
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JUST one case of COVID-19 is active in the Kingston local government area, as of 12 October. A total of 300 cases of the virus have been recorded among Kingston residents since the onset of the pandemic. An outbreak at Chadstone Shopping Centre has pushed up the state’s total number of cases. There are 19 active cases linked to the shopping centre, and have been 33 in total. A statement from the Department of Health and Human Services read that “anyone who visited Chadstone shopping centre between 23 September and 8 October should get tested – if they have even…
THE search has begun to find Kingston’s 2021 woman of the year. Nominations are now open for the award, which launched in 2019. Last year’s winner, June Rea, said “to have been chosen as the winner from such an outstanding field of nominees is very humbling.” “I strongly encourage you to consider nominating deserving women of Kingston who are making great contributions across many varied fields within their community.” Kingston Council CEO Julie Reid says that “these are women who make incredible contributions to their community every day, are passionate and extraordinarily devoted to what they do.” The winner will…
TWO people have walked away uninjured after a jet ski capsized off Carrum beach. The water vehicle capsized at around 5pm on 10 October. The passengers were picked up by the Coast Guard, with the Chelsea SES, Water Police, and ambulance crews also attending. A statement from Chelsea SES said that “it was not clear if there were any serious injuries” when they arrived at Launching Way to assist. “Both the Coast Guard and Water Police attended, and soon headed into the boat ramp on the Patterson River, with what turned out to be a capsized jet ski in tow,”…
FORMER Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove will speak to Frankston library members at a free virtual event next month. Sir Cosgrove served as Australia’s Governor-General for five years, from 2014 to 2019. He will be talking to library members about his new memoir You shouldn’t have joined. Frankston Council CEO Phil Cantillon said “we are absolutely honoured to be welcoming General Sir Peter Cosgrove virtually to our region alongside Mornington Peninsula Library Service.” “Libraries have taken on a life of their own during the coronavirus pandemic and are proud to provide a platform for Australian authors to promote their works as…