A BUSINESS that helps startup businesses is leading a push to see Frankston become a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship across the Mornington Peninsula. Frankston Foundry, a co-working space and startup incubator for entrepreneurs and technical professionals, will receive $154,500 in state government funding to help build networks between regional entrepreneurs and Melbourne’s startup community. The company opened last year after owners Cam Rambert and James Bertschik, both 28, recognised the need to encourage innovation and help young professionals build networks. The Foundry has now appointed dedicated community managers and has put together a program of events, including an annual…
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MEMBERS of Scouts Victoria have a new way to get around thanks to a joint project between Seaford employment agency Envision Employment and job seekers. A 20-person team of Work for the Dole participants – four of whom have now secured work in the construction industry – helped build the Tom the Tank train over six months by stripping down an old car, restoring the engine, brakes and gearbox and building a train body and four carriages. Tom the Train was donated to Scouts Victoria on Thursday and will be used by the organisation for fundraising and membership drives. Envision…
MORE than 200 power tools, most likely stolen from tradies, over several years, were recovered when detectives raided a property in Balarang Ct, Patterson Lakes, Friday 3 February. Detective Senior Constable Phillip Wilkinson, of Kingston Crime Investigation Unit, said the haul included a Kingchrome tool box, grinders, four air compressors, electric sanders, hammer drills, cordless drills, circular saws, nail guns, Makita tool bag, Bosch tool bag, Milwaukie tool bag and three sanding machines. “If anyone has had items similar to these stolen over the past two years and has some identifying feature on the tool in order to identify it,…
THIEVES smashed the front window of a massage studio in Edithvale early Monday morning and stole cash and a stereo system valued at $1450. Police said CCTV footage captured the moment three offenders smashed the front glass door and reached in and unsnibbed the lock, 3.40am. Two of the men kicked in the door to the manager’s office and found $450 cash on the floor. Soon after, the third man entered and assisted in removing the $1000 stereo from under the reception desk. The Caucasian men in their early-to-mid-20s were wearing hoodies, baseball caps and gloves. One, of medium build,…
AN off-duty policeman was pushed into a swimming pool during a heated confrontation with a man, 4pm, Monday 6 February. The incident occurred at the Waves Leisure Centre, Cheltenham, and both men had children with them. The policeman said the man, 41, of Cheltenham, had earlier recognised him from a previous traffic matter, and, as they walked along the pool edge the man had allegedly sworn at him and called him names. As they neared the end of the pool the man allegedly pushed the policeman into the water, damaging his mobile phone. A witness backed up the policeman’s account.…