A MAN is dead after an alleged stabbing in Seaford. At around 7pm on 25 November, emergency services were called and told that a man had been stabbed on Station Street. Paramedics arrived shortly afterwards to work on 26-year-old Cam Smith’s injuries. He died at the scene. The following day, police arrested a 19-year-old Somers man and charged him with murder. He was held to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 27 November. Three more people have also been arrested in relation to the death. A 17-year-old boy from Frankston was arrested and charged with affray, intentionally cause injury,…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
THE state government is still not onboard the Frankston rail extension project. There was no funding for the proposed project in the state budget handed down last week. The business case assessing the cost of the extension was finally released last month. The cost given for duplicating and electrifying the Frankston line to Baxter was quoted at an eye-watering $1.3 – $1.5 billion. The federal government has committed $225 million to the extension. CEO of advocacy group Committee For Greater Frankston, Ginevra Hosking, said “the extension is vitally important so Frankston and Mornington Peninsula residents can board trains at stations…
KINGSTON councillors have chosen Steve Staikos to be the next mayor. Cr Staikos will serve a one year term as mayor. This will be his third stint in the mayoral role. “I’m honoured and privileged to be chosen for this role for the third time,” Cr Staikos said. “I am incredibly excited for the next four years and I’m looking forward to working with each of you as we discuss ideas, find solutions and work together for the good of the Kingston community.” The new Kingston Council met for the first time last week on 18 November. Cr Staikos mentioned…
WORK on the Mordialloc Freeway has now been underway for more than a year. This month, crews have been working on the bridge over Old Dandenong Road in Dingley Village. The first twelve bridge beams have been put in place. A total of 252 bridge beams will be required for the project. Six freeway bridges will be built on Old Dandenong Road, Centre Dandenong Road, Lower Dandenong Road, Governor Road, Bowen Parkway, and Springvale Road. A statement on the Major Roads Project Victoria website read that “over the past year we’ve worked more than 650,000 construction hours, laid almost 3…
CRICKET PENINSULA LONG Island got the better of Seaford Tigers in a competitive clash at Belvedere Reserve on Sunday. Choosing to bat first, Long Island got off to a good start. Despite star batsman Nick Jewell being dismissed for a relatively low score, they managed to put 179 runs on the board. Zachery Wilson top scored with 42. The Tigers showed plenty of fight at the crease, and at 2/91 were in a good position to go on to get the win. Their first drop batsman Ashley Mills hit eight boundaries on his way to a big score of 69.…