BASKETBALL royalty visited Frankston last week when NBA two-time all-star Luol Deng gave a training masterclass to South Sudan born youngsters at the Frankston Basketball Stadium. The 30-year-old Miami Heat player, a six feet eight inches “small forward”, was at the Seaford stadium on Friday before the weekend’s South Sudanese Australian National Classic featuring 35 teams from across the country. Deng also formally announced the signing of NBL club Melbourne United’s first ever South Sudanese Australian player, Majok Majok. Majok was born in South Sudan, and moved to Perth with his family as a boy. After playing high school and…
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UPDATE: Nina has been located by the police helicopter – very wet and cold but uninjured. Taken to hospital for a check up. Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 90-year-old Frankston South woman Nina Bolaczo. Nina was last seen at her Robinsons Road address around 8.30am this morning and has not been seen since. Police and family hold concerns for her welfare as she suffers from a medical condition. Nina is perceived to be Caucasion in appearance, 160cm tall with a solid build and straight grey hair. She was last seen wearing a maroon and green striped…
PENALTIES have more than doubled for crossing train tracks where boom gates are down or where there is not a designated crossing point. The move aims to save lives and reduce trauma for train drivers, the state government says. The Centre Rd level crossing in Bentleigh has had its share of near disasters over the past 10 years: two fatalities and 25 near misses , prompting a visit yesterday by Acting Premier James Merlino and Bentleigh MP Nick Staikos. Mr Merlino said the number of trains hitting cars and pedestrians was too high, and that more needed to be done…
POLICE last week invited religious leaders to a dinner marking the end of the month-long Ramadan fast. Police said 200 hundred people attended the dinner, including more than 60 young Muslims and 50 police officers and employees. Mr Ashton said he was proud the Iftar dinner was his first official function as Chief Commissioner. “The Victoria Police Iftar dinner gives police a chance to show respect to the Islamic community whilst breaking fast and reflecting together,” he said. “Ramadan is also an opportunity for all of us, regardless of faith or background, to reflect and acknowledge the important contribution the…
FRANKSTON police and Windermere Child and Family Services have combined to provide victims of crime with the support services they need in a crisis. The Windermere Victims Assistance Program operates at Frankston police station two days a week servicing clients at Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula. Services provided through the program include practical and court support, counselling and helping prepare victim impact statements, Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal applications and submissions to the Adult Parole Board. Police and program staff say the co-location assists in better communication and education between police and Victims Assistance staff, resulting in better outcomes…