BALLOT packs were mailed to voters last week ahead of the upcoming local government elections. Any registered voter who does not receive a ballot paper by 16 October should call 8619 1420 to arrange for one. Votes must be mailed by 6pm on 23 October. Electoral commissioner Warwick Gately said “with the election being conducted by post, voters must complete and return their ballot material as soon as possible to make sure their vote counts.” Election results are expected on 13 November. 35 candidates are running for Frankston Council this year. The Times emailed questions to candidates last week. Their…
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By Laura Green IN February 2019, Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited Ballarto Road in Skye to announce that it would receive $30 million in funding for upgrades. Nearly two years has passed since that announcement and construction has not begun. Dunkley MP Peta Murphy has called on the government to update the community on the project. “For almost 20 months, we haven’t heard a word out of the federal government about this upgrade, our community needs and deserves certainty,” she said. “We know the Morrison government is always there for the photo op, let’s hope they are there for the…
A driver was found over the limit in Carrum Downs last night after he crashed into the back of a marked police brawler van. Transit Safety Division officers were stopped at a red-light on an Eastlink off ramp, at Thompsons Road, when they were nudged from behind about 8.15pm. The 46-year-old driver who said he was distracted by the bluetooth in the car, was breath tested and returned a positive result. A further evidentiary breath test by the Berwick man back at a local police station furnished a reading of 0.139. The man’s licence was immediately cancelled and disqualified for…
A drink driver was picked up in Mentone last night after crashing into three parked cars. Police were called to Glenelg Drive after residents reported the crash and discovered the damaged cars about 8pm. The driver allegedly involved didn’t remain at the scene but was picked up by police a short distance away in Avenza Street. The 28-year-old driver returned a positive breath test before he was taken back to a police station and furnished an evidentiary breath test reading of 0.198. The Mentone probationary driver who was also currently suspended from driving is expected to be charged on summons…
POLICE are searching for the owner of a lost set of diamond and gold rings. The jewelry was found on the ground at Chelsea Railway Station. It was on the Frankston-bound platform on 24 September. Police say the rings are “obviously very sentimental items and each is engraved with a heartfelt message.” The owner can contact the Chelsea Police property officer on 8773 3200 to claim the rings. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 7 October 2020