MORE money from other levels of government is needed to improve safety on the road near the Little Grasshoppers Early Learning Centre in Moorooduc, according to the shire’s mayor. The childcare centre sits on the corner of Moorooduc Highway and Eramosa Road. Last week Mornington MP Chris Crewther called for a zebra crossing to be installed to improve safety for children crossing the road (Action needed on childcare road, The News 13/5/2025). The Department of Transport asked that questions about the road be directed to the Mornington Peninsula Shire. Last week Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Anthony Marsh said, “speed…
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MORE than $2 million worth of cannabis plants were seized during a raid at a Mordialloc factory last week.After a public tip-off, police raided a factory on De Havilland Street at around 7am on Friday, 16 May. They allegedly found a hydroponic set-up of cannabis plants, including seedlings and mature plants.Police say they seized 850 plants with a total estimated street value of $2.5 million. No arrests were made during the raids, with the police investigation still ongoing. Victoria Police Caulfield divisional response unit sergeant Stuart Burnham praised the member of the public who first came forward. “This investigation started…
A FORMER McClelland College teacher has been charged with child sexual offences. Orhan Sahin taught high school science at McClelland Secondary College in Frankston from 2023 until May 2024, and worked as a casual relief teacher in 2022. On 13 May, McClelland College principal Laura Dowdell Spence sent a letter to parents informing them that Sahin had been charged with child sexual offences. “Given the serious nature of these charges, I wanted to ensure you were notified of this very concerning news as soon as possible. I will also be notifying families of former students who were here at the…
URGENT action is needed on the road outside Little Grasshoppers Early Learning Centre in Moorooduc after a near miss, Mornington MP Chris Crewther says. Last year centre staff publicly called for changes to the speed limit on the road outside the childcare centre. The building sits on the corner of Eramosa Road and Moorooduc Highway – the speed limit on Eramosa Road just outside the centre’s entrance is 80kmph. Last week, Mornington MP Chris Crewther wrote to the roads minister and the Mornington Peninsula Shire asking for action. He suggested a zebra crossing outside the centre could help prevent future…
MORE than $75 million will flow into the Frankston area after the federal government was re-elected, Frankston mayor Kris Bolam says. At the 3 May federal election the Labor government was comfortably returned to office. Incumbent Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea also retained her seat with an increased margin. Shortly before the campaign officially got underway, the federal government announced it had budgeted $50 million towards Nepean Highway works and $5 million towards the Bruce Park pavilion redevelopment. During the election campaign Labor promised $2.5 for the Len Phelps pavilion expansion, $1.75 million for the Frankston Bowling Club canopy dome, $225,000…