POLICE are hunting a man alleged to have assaulted a boy at a speaking event organised by far right senator Fraser Anning in Moorabbin on 16 March. After an incident in which a 17-year-old cracked an egg over the 69-year-old Queensland senator’s head, the 17-year old Hampton boy was dragged to the ground by bystanders. It is alleged a man then approached the boy and kicked him in the body several times. Investigators have released an image of a man they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on…
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POLICE are searching for a boat stolen from Parkdale sometime between 4am and 10.30am on 30 March. Police said a boat and trailer were stolen from Ilma Court, and it is suspected it was then moved to the Nepean Highway in Cheltenham where it was further damaged with an angle grinder. The boat was displaying the registration TN 344. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au and quote incident number 190115807. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 10 April 2019
THE Mordialloc Sailing Club will be helped out of troubled waters after receiving $15,000 from Kingston Council for “emergency repairs.” Council resolved on 25 March to approve the funding boost. The mayor Georgina Oxley said “for many years the club has played an active role in our community by offering a range of sailing programs.” “Council is happy to step in to provide funding for emergency repairs to take place,” she said. The club will contribute over $8000 of their own money towards the repairs. “The emergency repairs will ensure programs including the tackers sail training for 7-12 years olds,…
CHARGES against a Parkdale man have been upgraded to culpable driving after a cyclist was knocked down in an alleged hit-and-run at Chelsea, Thursday 28 March. Chelsea triathlete Michelle Ruitenbeek, 50, was riding her bike along the Nepean Highway at 5.40am when she was allegedly struck by a utility driven by the man, 28, who allegedly fled the scene. She was taken to hospital but died two days later. The man was arrested in Broadmeadows hours later while his car was found at Seaford about 8am. He was charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury and failing to render assistance…
MENTONE parade has reopened after completion of a section of works on Kingston Council’s Mentone “renaissance” project. With the reopening of the parade, the section of Florence Street between Mentone Parade and Como Parade West will permanently close. The section of Mentone Parade between Florence Street and Como Parade West will transition to a bus lane southbound. Full works on the piazza project are projected to be finished by mid-2019. The next phase of works will focus on construction of the new community piazza between Kilbreda College and the “triangle” building. Works on “stage two” of the piazza project were…