FRANKSTON, cardiologist, Dr Geoffrey Toogood, has been announced as a winner in the 2023 Australian Mental Health Prize. Celebrating exceptional individuals who have made significant strides in the realm of mental health advocacy, the prize aims to acknowledge the invaluable work carried out by Australians in the field of mental health. The Hon. Emma McBride MP, Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, presented Dr Toogood with the “Lived experience” award last night (Monday 25 September) at UNSW Sydney. Dr Toogood has triumphed over his own periods of mental illness, emerging with an unwavering mission: to destigmatise mental health…
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THE Mount Martha women took on a Yarraville side that had only conceded four goals all season to decide who would be crowned State 5 Metropolitan champions at the home of the Matilda’s. Two long range goals from Indie Jowett saw Mount Martha go in at half time 2-0 up. As expected, Yarraville came out in the second half with a point to prove and clawed a goal back in the 48th minute. Not to be denied a two goal buffer Mount Martha scored straight from kick off. Yarraville could not deal with a delightful long ball from Indie Jowett…
AFTER two year’s work, and overcoming the collapse of the builder responsible for the rebuild, Jubilee Park Stadium has opened. The project was believed close to completion when the builder, Lloyd Group, entered voluntary administration in late March 2023. At the time, Frankston Council confirmed that four council projects had been impacted by the builder’s collapse – Jubilee Park Stadium, the Healthy Futures Hub at St Kilda FC’s former Seaford training base, Lloyd Park Senior Pavilion, and Eric Bell Pavilion. In a statement to The Times at the time of Lloyd Group’s collapse, Frankston Council said it is working with…
FOUR teenagers were arrested in Carrum Downs last week in relation to a string of alleged cigarette and alcohol thefts. An 18-year-old and three 17-year-olds were arrested on Amayla Crescent on 12 September. Police allege they were involved in up to fourteen incidents across Carrum Downs, Aspendale, Camberwell, Preston, Mooroolbark, Heidelberg Heights, Bentleigh East, Wheelers Hill, Doreen, Laverton North, Alphington, Caulfield South, and Burwood. A 17-year-old Pakenham boy was charged with armed robbery, robbery, shopsteal, unlawful assault, and driving while disqualified. A 17-year-old Wheelers Hill boy was charged with robbery, shopsteal, handling stolen goods, unlawful assault, theft, committing an indictable…
CHELSEA residents received a shock wakeup last weekend when they discovered their car had been driven through a wall. The vehicle’s owners, who live on Thames Promenade, were woken by a loud sound at around 4.30am on 17 September. Outside they found their Toyota 4WD amid the ruins of a brick wall. Police are investigating the incident. Although nobody at the scene was injured, the car and property sustained major damage. Chelsea SES were called to the scene to assist. A statement on its Facebook page read “the crew cleared all the damaged brickwork from the footpath and front of…