A POLICE operation is underway to enforce measures brought in to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Police operation Sentinel has been set up to conduct spot checks on returning travellers and enforce gathering bans. 500 police officers have been dedicated to the operation. Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Rick Nugent said “for police, it’s not just about fines or arrests but ensuring everyone in the community understands the serious risks associated with coronavirus and the importance of complying with the directions from the Chief Health Officer.” “People can be issued with an official warning, directed to return home, or charged…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
FRANKSTON MP Paul Edbrooke says that the Baxter rail extension will remain at a “standstill” until the business case is released. The proposed rail extension would see the Frankston line duplicated and electrified to Baxter, with two new stations at Langwarrin and Frankston East constructed. The business case was handed to the federal government in October last year, but has not been publicly released. Mr Edbrooke said “our community understands that the project is at a standstill until the federal government releases the business case for consideration of the costs and benefits.” The Times has twice asked the office of…
Fifteen COVID-19 cases confirmed in Frankston municipality. Job losses caused by virus put Centrelink under strain. Key facts from today’s Victorian COVID-19 update: The total number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Victoria is 574 – an increase of 54 from yesterday. Victoria has recorded three deaths related to COVID-19. The total number of cases includes 332 men and 241 women, with people aged from eight to 88.Currently 22 people are in hospital, including three patients in intensive care. 172 people have recovered.More than 27,800 Victorians have been tested to date. Fifteen coronavirus cases in Frankston THERE are 15 confirmed cases…
THERE are 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Frankston area as of 27 March. New figures released by the Department of Health and Human Services break down the number of positive coronavirus cases by local government area. The neighbouring Mornington Peninsula Shire region has the second most in the state, with 39 cases at the latest count. Other neighbouring municipalities have also recorded positive COVID-19 cases. There are 20 in the City of Casey region, six in Kingston, and three in Greater Dandenong. Committee for Mornington Peninsula president Bruce Billson has asked Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, Professor Brett Sutton,…
LONG lines formed outside Centrelink offices in Frankston and Mornington early last week. Lines stretched out the door on 24 March, the same day that high usage crashed the myGov website. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced pubs, clubs, gyms, and cinemas to shut down, putting many out of work. Restaurants and cafes can only operate takeaway. Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said “it is distressing to see so many people desperate for information and assistance.” “When I went to Frankston Centrelink and spoke to locals lined up for hours, many had just lost their job and needed support for the first…