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…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
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…
MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONEPINES piled on 20 goals last weekend to grab an impressive win over Mornington.After a tight opening quarter, Pines opened up a two goal lead in the second term. They put seven goals on the scoreboard in the third term to cement their lead. Pines kept up the pressure in the final quarter, and went on to grab a 14.12 (96) to 20.15 (135) win. Lachlan Sharp booted six goals for Pines, and Dylan Williams scored four. Kai Owens kicked four goals for the Bulldogs. Off the field, there was a strange sight on the sidelines. Mornington…
A CONFLICT between Frankston Council and a Nepean Highway property owner who allegedly conducted illegal works on Frankston Beach may drag into court. Frankston Council issued a stop work order earlier this year, alleging the homeowner was conducting construction work without a permit. Last week, Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke said the situation remains unresolved. “The proponent of illegal works on Crown Land has allegedly advised Frankston City Council (FCC) that he will not remove the encroachment and remediate the Crown land and he has retained legal representation,” he said in a social media post. “As the issue stands, engineers have…