A LANGWARRIN metal fabricator won the top prize at a national event last month. Tyler Abbott works for TIB Welding. He won the gold medal at the WorldSkills Australia 2023 National Championships. The event was held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre between 17 and 19 August. At the event, attendees were tasked with building a steel oil tank on a frame with an outlet at the bottom. Abbott said, “it was pretty exciting to win the top prize.” “I was happy to win the regional competition for Melbourne East and be nominated for the national competition, but to…
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Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two men and two teenagers in Carrum Downs after they allegedly evaded police in a stolen car. The quartet were arrested after the car crashed into a light pole at the intersection of O’Grady’s Road and Lyrebird Drive in Carrum Downs about 10am (Monday 4 September). With assistance from the Air Wing, the car was followed through Mordialloc, Mentone, Braeside, Seaford and Carrum Downs after the car was stolen from an aggravated in Alva Avenue in Park Orchids about 1am. With assistance from the Dog Squad, two people were arrested at the scene…
MORE tasers will be handed out to police statewide soon. The rollout of more tasers begins in November and will run until September 2026. The drawing of the taser will activate a police body camera. Victoria Police chief commissioner Shane Patton said the announcement “is a major milestone in the rollout of tasers to police and PSOs.” “Frontline policing can be dangerous and unpredictable and these devices give our officers another option when dealing with high-risk, volatile situations. Often just drawing one is enough to bring an incident to a safe resolution,” he said. “Our specialist police have been using…
NEW $1.3 million multi-purpose sports courts at Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve are now open for community use. The courts were officially opened by Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy, Frankston Council CEO Phil Cantillon, and Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny on 25 August. Conroy said “this awesome project includes four new courts – two multi-purpose courts for tennis and netball and two exclusively for tennis. This is a great win for the Carrum Downs Tennis Club and the Skye Football Netball Club.” “We thank the government for working closely with us to build a stronger, healthier and more vibrant community. Council is dedicated…
THE Frankston Ladies Choir has received a grant to buy recording equipment. The choir has been entertaining audiences since 1976. They often perform at aged care facilities, and are a regular fixture at local citizenship ceremonies. The $4200 grant was handed out through the federal government’s “stronger communities” grant program. Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said “having enjoyed the choir’s performances on numerous occasions, I can attest to the joy they bring to our community. Their melodies and the warmth of their camaraderie is wonderful to witness.” “In the past, the choir spent significant amounts of time fundraising to record their…