NEPEAN School students and teachers are proud of their latest art project – a series of kinetic sculptures powered by the sun, wind and rain. They couldn’t wait to show off their efforts to Creative Industries Minister Martin Foley when he visited the Seaford school last week. A $10,000 grant from Creative Victoria’s 2015 Artists-in-Schools program has allowed sculptor and sound artist Michael Prior to work with students on the project that brings together rhythm, motion and energy, and explores themes of creativity, community and sustainability. Mr Prior – who has exhibited internationally – began working with the students in…
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Police arrested nine people as part of an operation in the Bonbeach and Frankston areas targeting drug trafficking yesterday. Members of the Caulfield Divisional Response Unit arrested three people in a car park at Oliver’s Hill in Frankston about 9.40am. A traffickable quality of ICE was located during the arrest. 34-year-old Bonbeach man, Shane Dimmock, was remanded to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court today, charged with trafficking a drug of dependence and other drug related offences. A 33-year-old Seaford woman was bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court charged with drug related offences. A 42-year-old Pearcedale man was also arrested…
Mornington Police have seized a substantial amount of cannabis plants following a warrant in Mount Eliza this morning. Investigators executed the warrant at a Wimbledon Road address around 7am. During a search of the property police located 87 mature cannabis plants and dried cannabis material with an estimated street value of $250,000. Constable Megan Zurek from Mornington Police said the warrant was a good result for the local community. “It’s a reminder to anyone in the Peninsula area thinking of cultivating or manufacturing drugs that police are continually targeting this kind of criminal behaviour,” she said. “Police will take action…
POLICE raided properties linked to the Coffin Cheaters Outlaw Motorcycle Gang at Lower Dandenong Rd, Parkdale, Connewarra Av, Aspendale and a factory in Jarrah Drive Braeside, 5.30am, Friday. The simultaneous search warrants relate to a Caulfield Divisional Response Unit investigation into alleged drug trafficking and liquor offences. The raids allegedly uncovered drugs, weapons, quantity of cash and large amount of liquor. A 58-year-old man from Windsor was arrested and was assisting police with their inquiries last week. Police from Kingston were involved in the DRU raid alongside Caulfield and Prahran DRUs, Glen Eira Tasking Units, Echo Task Force, Razon, Operation…
A $207 MILLION grant to public dental services by the state government will allow Central Bayside Community Health Services in Parkdale to treat clients with new and upgraded dental equipment. The state government funding will pay for eight dental chairs, steriliser and extra sterilising equipment, and an x-ray machine. The result will be higher quality care, improved safety and better outcomes for Kingston residents. The value of their service was brought home to staff by a letter from a former client who had been the victim of long-term domestic violence. The woman says the support, understanding and kindness she received…