A MAN was caught driving at double the speed limit on the Dingley Bypass, 16 January. Moorabbin Highway Patrol detectives spotted the car allegedly driving at 160kmph in an 80 zone in Heatherton and pulled the driver over. Police asked the man to explain his actions, and he told them he had to get his friend to a restroom. The car (below) was impounded for 30 days. A police spokesperson said “we are always disappointed to find members of the public driving at dangerous speeds, taking serious risks with their own safety and the safety of other road users. Always…
Author: Bayside News
NEW CCTV surveillance cameras are set to be installed across Kingston in a bid to help “improve community safety.” Additional cameras will be installed at Victory Park in Chelsea in response to a Victoria Police request, bringing the total number of cameras in Chelsea to 13. New cameras have also been installed at both the Mordialloc and Carrum Life Saving clubs, while all existing CCTV systems on the Kingston foreshore have also been updated. Kingston Mayor Georgina Oxley said “council takes the safety of our residents very seriously and will continue to work proactively with Victoria Police.” “The summer period…
FLINDERS MP Greg Hunt years ago added his voice to those fighting to stop Melbourne Water discharging partially treated sewage into the sea near Gunnamatta. The protesters, led by the Clean Ocean Foundation, successfully forced Melbourne Water to lift its wastewater treatment to Class A, although hundreds of thousands of litres of water are still pumped daily through the ocean outfall. However, more uses are being found for the recycled water and Mr Hunt was pleased to visit Mornington Golf Club this month where $300,000 from the federal government is being used to bring water to storage dams. Recycled water…
THERE are some truly beautiful entertainment bromances. Bert and Ernie, Lenny and Carl, Tyrion and Varys, Howard and Raj and then there is Brian and Russell. The lifelong friendship of Brian Cadd and Russell Morris should have its own name … Brussell. Brussell’s history has heritage. Both Brian Cadd and Russell Morris had their first hits in the ‘60s. Both Brian Cadd and Russell Morris endured through the ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s and into the 21 century. Both Brian Cadd and Russell Morris are still delivering relevant new music in the ‘10s and now both Brian Cadd and Russell Morris are…
By Ginevra Hosking* GROWTH of manufacturing jobs in Frankston City may stall this year with the last vacant land at booming Carrum Downs Industrial Estate sold within six weeks. The last 40 blocks in Frankston’s economic engine room, which employs 8600 people, went on sale last May. Just four remain unsold. This event marks a watershed moment for Frankston as decision-makers tackle the lack of employment in the municipality, which has only 31 jobs per 100 residents and, more than 13 per cent youth unemployment. The Carrum Downs estate has annual job growth 13 times greater than the regional average,…