AN Aspendale Gardens man weeding in his garden died after petrol fumes caught alight, Wednesday 18 May. Police said the 42-year-old was pouring petrol from a watering can onto weeds along his fence line unaware of the danger as he neared a gas heater. The pilot light ignited the fumes, setting the man, and the fence, alight. Witnesses said the man, of Waterdale Place, ran across the yard to grab the garden hose but had already suffered serious burns to his body. Neighbours ran to help and called an ambulance. The man was taken to The Alfred hospital with life…
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SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie TWO Frankston Pines players were given lengthy suspensions by Football Federation Victoria’s tribunal last week. Laban Stringer and Jordan Avraham were found guilty of involvement in a brawl that disrupted the National Premier League clash at Lakeside Stadium between South Melbourne and Melbourne Victory on Sunday 24 April. It is believed that Stringer and Avraham were with an extreme group of Victory fans, known as Northern Terrace, who charged South Melbourne fans in the second half forcing the referee to halt the match until order had been restored. FFV hired an investigator whose report resulted in…
Missing Persons Squad detectives have charged a man with murder following the death of Chelsea Heights teenager Cayleb Hough. The 17-year-old boy’s remains were located in a shallow mineshaft in the Lerderderg State Park in Bacchus Marsh on Thursday 10 March and a homicide investigation was launched. A 28-year-old Kawarren man was arrested on Friday and charged with one count of murder on Friday (27 May). The man has been remanded in custody to reappear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 2 June.
HAWTHORN Football Club’s plans for a new headquarters in Dingley Village have been given the green light. Kingston Council last week approved a Notice of Decision for a planning permit and a planning scheme amendment for the site at 370-440 Old Dandenong Rd and Lot 1 Grange Rd Dingley Village. The planning permit allows for the subdivision of land and creation of a 27.9 hectare lot to be developed and used by the Hawks. The proposed development includes a main training oval the size of the MCG and a multi-purpose training area with a potential running track and soccer field.…
NEPEAN School pupil Cody Wallace will take centre stage at the MCG this week to promote disability inclusion. Cody, 10, has been chosen as junior mascot for Collingwood when they play the Western Bulldogs in the 2016 Robert Rose Cup on Sunday (29 May). He will lead the team through the banner before the match on Sunday 29 May. Naming rights sponsor, law firm Slater and Gordon, selected Cody who has developmental delays caused by a brain tumour detected when he was 22 months old. Parents Tracy and Scott Wallace are thrilled he has been given the opportunity. “Cody and…