AN increased police presence will be seen during the school holidays as officers from the Kingston police service area implement operation Australis. Police will target thefts, motor vehicle and bike offences and public order offences as part of the operation. Local area commander inspector Matthew Mulcahy said the operation would provide a highly visible police presence to enable people to have a safe and enjoyable time during the busy school holiday period. “During the school holidays, evidence shows that offences increase, including theft of and theft from motor vehicle and shoplifting,’’ said Inspector Mulcahy. “Our proactive policing unit will be…
Author: Bayside News
THE Victorian Electoral Commission have begun a review into the structure of Kingston Council. The electoral representation review will determine whether Kingston Council has an appropriate number of councillors, and whether it should remain subdivided into wards. If it is determined that council should remain split into wards, the number of wards and how many councillors per ward will also be reviewed. Kingston Council currently has nine councillors split into three wards. Electoral Commissioner Warwick Gately said that reviews into council structures are generally required every 12 years. The last review of Kingston Council by the VEC was in 2007.…
AN attempted armed robbery and stabbing of a taxi driver in Carrum Downs is under investigation. Police are looking into the incident, which took place at around 2pm, Friday 21 June. Police believe that a taxi collected a man from Greens Road, South Dandenong, at around 1.40pm, and arrived at a house on Balmain Drive, Carrum Downs at around 2pm. It is then believed that the offender presented a knife and demanded that the victim hand over cash. The taxi driver was stabbed numerous times in his arm after a short scuffle. The 38-year-old victim from Eumerring was taken to…
THE Peninsula Aquatic Recreation centre has been recognised with a Best Health Club award at the Aquatics and Recreation Victoria awards night. Peninsula Leisure CEO Tim Gledhill said the award was “a great reward for the committed and passionate PARC team, and for the members, guests and local community PARC serves.” “We are thrilled to be recognised as industry leaders. At PARC we are focused on providing exceptional experiences for all our members and guests, so we regularly ask for feedback and have solid processes in place to capture and act on it,” Mr Gledhill said. “This informs the in…
VEGETABLE planter boxes have sprouted up in the Frankston Library forecourt, with residents encouraged to sample the fresh produce on offer. The mayor Michael O’Reilly said “the new vegetable planter boxes are an awesome addition to the city centre. I encourage community members to help maintain the planters, alongside our custodians, by watering, weeding and enjoying samples of the fresh produce while you’re in town.” “The project is a part of council’s love where you live initiative, which sees community members lead projects in suburbs all around Frankston City. The love where you live projects encourage and build community connections…