FRANKSTON Police Station has reopened after officers were sent into self isolation last month. At least one officer at the station returned a positive result for COVID-19 last month. The station has been closed while testing and cleaning is underway. A Frankston Police statement released on 28 July read that “after previously being shut due to a confirmed case of COVID-19 we have reopened our reception counter for urgent matters.” “Please continue to utilise the Police Assistance Line on 131 444 or report online at onlinereporting.police.vic.gov.au for non urgent reports and contact triple zero 000 for urgent matters.” While the…
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THE Moonlit Wildlife Sanctuary in Pearcedale has welcomed two seven-week-old alpine dingoes. The dingoes, a boy and a girl, are currently being trained by the team at the sanctuary. Moonlit Wildlife life science manager Lisa Tuthill said “we can’t wait to share these two new additions to the sanctuary with our visitors once COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted but until then we’re all pulling together to make sure there’s always a staff member with them ready to play. Luckily, it’s such a fun job that we’ve had no complaints.” “Like most pups, they love to play and enjoy a bit…
BALLAM Park is now home to a Bureau of Meteorology weather station. The bureau has a global network of 720 weather stations, with the one in Frankston the latest addition. The device records, monitors, and forecasts the weather. The Bureau’s regional manager hazard preparedness south Simon McCulloch said “the new weather station will complement the existing foreshore station.” “It’s really great that we have a new weather station in the heart of the Frankston community. It is much more representative of the wider Frankston area due to the fact it is located inland rather than at the foreshore,” he said. …
FRANKSTON Council is asking residents to take a survey about the impacts of climate change and what should be done to address it. Frankston mayor Sandra Mayer said “we recognise the need for urgent action to address climate change and keep people and the environment safe, now and for generations to come. We want to hear your ideas and concerns so we can focus this action on the areas it is most needed. “In a move dedicated to protecting the community from the impacts of climate change, council declared a climate emergency in November last year. Since then, COVID-19 has…
Detectives from Taskforce Paragon have charged a 49-year old Frankston man in relation to the Eastern Freeway fatal collision where four police officers were killed on 22 April. The man was arrested in Lyndhurst on 1 August about 9.20am. He has been charged with four counts of manslaughter and was expected to appear before an out of sessions hearing that night. The arrest follows an extensive 3-month investigation led by Road Policing Operations and Investigation Division with the assistance of specialist investigators from across Victoria Police. Victoria Police News – Saturday, 1 August 2020