KINGSTON mayor Georgina Oxley has praised a police crackdown on the operation of illegal brothels in the area. In the last month two illegal brothels in Moorabin had proscription orders placed on them. The last two years has seen court action lead to prosecution against 15 illegal brothels in the Kingston municipality. In October 2017 Kingston Council spearheaded a push to call for a clamp down on the rise of illegal brothels in Victoria. At a Municipal Association of Victoria state council meeting, Kingston won the support of other councils in urging the state Labor government to focus more time…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
PENINSULA BADEN POWELL have put themselves in pole position for a grand final spot with a good day one performance against Moorooduc at Overport Park. Three batsmen made scores of over 40 runs, with Rhys Elmi passing his half century off 130 deliveries. Although slow scoring at times, Baden Powell will be happy to finish the day at 6/200 off their 80 overs. The semi final between Main Ridge and Red Hill looks set to go down to the wire, with Red Hill batsman Simon Dart holding the fate of the match in his hands. Main RIdge opened the batting,…
TO All Whom It May Concern. I WILLIAM WILLIAMS, of “Rupertstan”, Langwarrin, desire to inform the Cattle Buyers of this district that a Cow, forming one of my well known Jersey herd, was, in December last, sent to the yards of Messrs Brody and Mason, in Langwarrin, for sale by auction. Mr Mason directed my representative to return the cow to “Rupertstan”, stating that the cow was diseased. This statement came to the knowledge of several buyers, and I immediately had the cow examined by Mr S. Sherlock, Veterinary Surgeon, of Frankston, who pronounced her in good condition and showing…
NEWLY appointed youth mayor of Frankston Aaron Quarrell said he is “happy and honoured” to have been given the role. Mr Quarrell, from Frankston North, was made the second youth mayor of Frankston on 12 March, taking over from outgoing youth mayor Gerard Felipe at the end of his one year term. “I’m really happy and honoured for this opportunity, but it’s definitely outside my comfort zone. It’s an enormous responsibility, but I’m up for the challenge and looking forward to learning as much as I possibly can about how local government works,” Mr Quarrell said. “I’m passionate about engaging…
TWO brave young students at Rowellyn Primary School in Carrum Downs have chopped their locks to raise money for the World’s Greatest Shave. Year 6 school captain Charlotte Nation and Austin Ralston both decided they wanted to do their bit to raise money to help cure blood cancer. Between the two of them they have helped raise around $5000. Rowellyn Primary student wellbeing manager Karen White said that everyone at the school was tremendously proud of the two young students. “They both decided they wanted to do it themselves. These guys have done it off their own back, and when…