DETECTIVES who raided three properties linked to a Frankston man charged with 20 counts of theft of cars, theft from cars, theft and handling stolen goods last month unearthed a treasure trove of stolen goods. The raids occurred in Frankston, Beaconsfield and Berwick. Detective Senior Constable James Keegan, of Frankston CIU, said the $20,000 haul included assorted tradies’ tools, building equipment, electrical gear, stereo and diagnostic equipment – and a caravan possibly stolen from a Frankston City Council storage yard. Much of the equipment was allegedly stolen from building sites. The man, 42, was apprehended in Chelsea in a stolen…
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FRANKSTON councillors have called on the federal government to raise the rate of Newstart, youth allowance, and other related payments. Frankston Council have joined the ‘Raise the rate’ campaign led by the Australian Council of Social Services, which was developed in response to the “unacceptable” number of Newstart and youth allowance recipients living below the poverty line. Frankston City mayor Colin Hampton is calling on residents to join council’s support for the campaign by signing an online petition. “When there are people still struggling to afford daily basics such as food and a roof over their head, something needs to…
RPPFM’s car rally is off to a flying start with its first official registrants – Neil and Marg Williams, of Mornington. The couple are the first residents to embrace the fundraising fever at the station and will display the prized 01 number which designates their start position on rally day: Sunday 7 October. “We used to do car rallies all the time – they are so much fun,” Mr Williams said. “When we saw RPPFM’s car rally we just had to enter.” Participants will tune into 98.3FM to receive clues on the day. “I think you’ll really feel part of…
DREDGING works will commence this week around the entrance of Mordialloc Creek in order to provide safer access for boats. Parks Victoria, who will be carrying out the works, said that maintenance dredging will help combat natural sand build-up which has created a hazard for recreational and commercial boat operators. “The works form part of Parks Victoria’s ongoing maintenance dredging program to ensure the continuation of safe boating access within Port Phillip and Western Port,” Parks Victoria Local Ports and Waterways Senior Manager, Victor Teoh said. “The dredged material is predominantly sand and will be placed on shore south of…
AUSTRALIA’S favourite kidult comedians, The Listies, are bringing their best-smelling book Ickypedia: A Dictionary of Disgusting New Words to Frankston Arts Centre’s stage these school holidays! Ickypedia is a seriously silly show that answers all of life’s unimportant questions: How do you take a smellfie? What exactly are udderpants? and what happens if you never-ever clean your room? With snot-monsters, bubble machines and toilet paper guns, it’s a mix of clowning, slapstick, and improvised chaos that the whole family will enjoy! Richard Higgins and Matt Kelly are acclaimed kidult comedy duo The Listies. In 2008, their show More fun than…