A MAN dragged from his seat by a carjacker at Southland shopping centre, Monday 3 October, was talking on the phone at the time. The 21-year-old told police he was mystified when a solidly built man, about 180cm tall and with an olive complexion, suddenly appeared beside his gold Toyota Yaris seconds after he stopped in the car park. The man yelled and then grabbed him by the shirt and pulled him out. Most of the man’s face was hidden by his jacket hood, which was pulled tight around his face. He was also wearing sunglasses. Two other men in…
Author: Bayside News
QUICK thinking by passers-by helped save two elderly women from possibly drowning in Mordialloc Creek on Monday (3 October) afternoon. Boat mooring lines prevented their small Mazda sedan from tumbling into the water after the driver pushed the accelerator instead of the brake, leaving them dangling precariously off Mordialloc Pier at about 2.15pm. The passers-by – including the driver of a four-wheel-drive – attached ropes to the car to prevent it from slipping further into the muddy water. The driver managed to climb back to safety but Metropolitan Fire Brigade crews, who arrived soon after, had to rescue the passenger.…
PROCEEDS from this year’s Chelsea Art Show, organised by the Rotary Club of Chelsea, have been used to boost local lifesaving efforts with a significant contribution towards the purchase of a new thermal imaging camera for the Edithvale Fire Brigade. CFA firefighters will be able to use the Drager UCF9000 camera to see areas of heat through darkness, smoke and even fires. The camera renders infrared radiation as visible light and by picking up body heat, the thermal imaging camera can also be used to find victims trapped under debris where the rescuers cannot find them or in outdoor searches…
More than 2,000 cigarette lighters shaped like high-top sneakers were seized from a Moorabbin importer last month over safety concerns for children. Consumer Affairs Victoria product safety inspectors discovered the banned lighters, which were poised for sale in Victorian stores, following a tip-off from interstate authorities. In total 2361 lighters were seized, valued at about $12,000. Toy-like novelty cigarette lighters were permanently banned nationwide in 2011 in a bid to keep kids safe. Traders supplying banned goods can face fines of up to $1.1 million and $220,000 for individuals. Monash University’s Victorian Injury Surveillance Unit statistics show 40 children were…
KINGSTON Council’s highest-paid executive has picked up a pay rise. Councillors discussed council CEO John Nevins’ performance after last month’s public council meeting on 12 September behind closed doors as is customary for council employee matters. Councillors decided to hand a 1.4 per cent rise to Mr Nevins bringing his remuneration up to $376,511. Mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley confirmed “a scheduled annual CEO review, as set out under the current contract, was recently independently facilitated”. Cr Bearsley said the CEO’s salary is in line with similar sized municipalities. Mr Nevins was appointed CEO of Kingston Council in 2005 and his…