By Barry Morris THE leader of the Willum Warrain Aboriginal Gathering Place in Hastings has spoken out against Aboriginal deaths in custody following the death of African American man George Floyd in Minneapolis, US. “Black lives matter here too,” Willum Warrain’s executive officer Peter Aldenhoven said. The shocking vision of George Floyd’s death that precipitated riots across America paralleled that of the Aboriginal teenager slammed face first by a policeman into a Sydney footpath this month, Mr Aldenhoven said. Aboriginal people did not need reminding that 432 Indigenous Australians had died in custody since the Royal Commission into Deaths in…
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SCAMMERS posing as “spiritual healers” have been stealing property across Melbourne’s south. Two women have told police that they have had cash and jewelry stolen by a group of unknown women. A police statement read that “the victims were both deceived by the group posing as spiritual healers before their property was stolen.” “The offenders instructed the victims they can heal them by packaging their cash and jewellery and praying over it at a particular location. The offenders pray over the packages and then swap the items over while the victims are unaware.” The first scam occurred in Cheltenham on…
FREE dog poo bags will soon be available at dog parks across Kingston. Council trialled the free bag system for six months, and has made the call to implement it permanently. The mayor Georgina Oxley said “my dog Banjo and I love to get exercise at Kingston’s fantastic off leash areas but it’s important all dog owners do the right thing and pick up after their pooches, so everyone in the community can enjoy our reserves, parks and beaches.” “We are making it easier for dog owners and will be providing dog litter bag dispensers at select off leash…
LIBRARIES have slowly begun to reopen, starting from 9 June. Chelsea, Clarinda, and Westall libraries have opened their doors for adjusted hours after closing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dingley Village, Highett, Moorabbin, and Patterson Lakes libraries remain shut for the time being. Parkdale and Cheltenham libraries are open for click and collect services only. Frankston libraries have also begun offering click and collect services again. For more information visit kingston.vic.gov.au/library/opening-hours. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 10 June 2020
FUNDING boosts have been handed to fourteen local community groups through the federal government’s local volunteers grants program. Amounts of up to $5000 were handed to the following groups: Carrum Downs Sri Lankan Seniors, City of Frankston Bowling Club, Community Support Frankston, Frankston Cancer Bag Group, Frankston Music Society, Local 2 Community, Mount Eliza Neighbourhood Centre, Mums Supporting Families in Need, Quillmoves, Rotary Club of Frankston, St. John Ambulance Australia Victoria, Greek Senior Citizens Club of Frankston & Peninsula, Theordora House, and the Women’s Spirit Project Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said “recent events have reminded us of the importance of…