RESIDENTS have given Kingston Council an above average mark for overall performance in this year’s independent Community Satisfaction Survey. Four hundred households took part in the annual state-wide survey by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning through independent group JWS Research in February and March. More than 28,000 Victorians were interviewed about the performance of their councils in the survey, which is completed on behalf of the 69 councils participating this year. Kingston mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley praised the council’s overall score of 66, which she said was “well above the state-wide council average of 59”. “We strive…
Author: Bayside News
THREE 19-year-olds were abused, bashed and robbed as they walked towards the Southland cinemas, 10.45pm, Tuesday 5 July. Police said four men aged in their late teens/early 20s approached the trio from behind and demanded their shoes. When the victims turned around they were punched and kicked to the face and body. One was later taken to The Alfred hospital for treatment. A pair of Nike runners and a watch were stolen. The instigator of the attack is described as tanned, stocky, possibly Middle Eastern, round features, 175cm, grey jacket and grey cap; the others are described as Caucasian, long…
Southern Metro Region Crime Team detectives are investigating an aggravated burglary at Langwarrin last week. Three men forced entry to a Warrandyte Road home about 2.30am on Thursday 7 July. The trio have stolen the keys to three cars at the home, however only two were taken. The two vehicles, a white 2012 Holden Cruze with registration 1CV5BM and a white VL Holden Commodore sedan with registration 68324H on heritage plates, were stolen and left the property in different directions. The family sleeping inside were not distributed by the thieves and discovered the cars stolen in the morning. All three…
Frankston Embona Armed Robbery Taskforce detectives are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at a Supermarket in Carrum Downs on Sunday. It is believed an unknown man attended a store on Frankston – Dandenong Road about 7.10pm. He threatened the attendant with a knife. The man made demands for cash before fleeing the scene on foot. No one was injured during the incident. Police have released an image of a man they believe may be able to assist them with their enquiries. At the time of the incident he was wearing a black jacket with a hood and…
A POD of killer whales has caused excitement among wildlife watchers off Flinders and Phillip Island, although its arrival is probably not so welcome by the inhabitants of Seal Rocks. Known as the ocean’s apex predator, the killer whales, or orcas, were first seen by tour operator Wildlife Coast Cruises about 11am on 4 July. The Dolphin Research Institute’s David Donnelly said the news quickly spread with “eager whale watchers converging on the location, but you had to be quick as the pod was clearly on a mission”. “Shortly after arriving the killer whales quickly went about investigating the local…