A FRANKSTON High School student has taken out the top prize for his entry in the ‘A Day in the Life of an International Student’ video competition. Calvin Gu was one of three winners of the competition, which was open to currently enrolled international secondary school students. “In 2015, I came to Melbourne to study at Frankston High School. I have made many friends that come from different countries. I live in a homestay, which is really great,” he said. “As an international student in Victoria, there are a lot of amazing things that we explore.” Victorian Education Minister and…
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A MAN in his 40s was flown to The Alfred Hospital, Sunday 25 February, after being injured in a tractor rollover on a private property at Langwarrin. He was said on Wednesday to be in a “stable” condition. The man was slashing blackberries in Warrandyte Road, opposite a car wreckers, when he hit a tree stump causing his tractor to tip over. Police said the tractor had no rollover bars and the driver was lucky not to receive more serious injuries. CFA and ambulance services also attended the incident. Police said off-road collisions were common in semi-rural areas of Frankston and…
A MAN died after crashing his car in Langwarrin, Thursday night, 1 March. He was travelling north along McLelland Drive when his car left the road and hit a tree about 11.25pm. The man was the sole occupant and died at the scene. The exact circumstances surrounding the crash were “yet to be determined”, police said. Anyone who saw the collision or has further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at crimestoppersvic.com.au First published in the Frankston Times – 5 March 2018
A DANDENONG man was seriously assaulted after coming to the aid of a woman who was being abused in a McDonald’s car park, 12.15am, Saturday 24 February. Detective Senior Constable Helen Vanzetta, of Frankston CIU, said a row erupted between the alleged attacker and a woman inside the Frankston restaurant and escalated into the car park. When the woman’s defender called for calm he was allegedly kicked and punched unconsciousness by the man and two others. The main attacker is described as Caucasian or southern European, of medium build with scruffy, dark hair, wearing a fluoro shirt, tradie boots and…
THREE masked men who forced their way into a Skye house last week fled empty handed. Detectives from Frankston CIU said the men, who were not carrying weapons, were disturbed by a man sleeping at the front of the house in Selwyn Court, 11.30pm, Tuesday 27 February. The man received minor injuries in the confrontation and was treated by paramedics at the scene. Another man and woman asleep in the house were not injured. The offenders ran off towards Skye Road. Detective Sergeant Al Hanson said there was no indication those involved knew each other. Anyone with information is urged…