BRENDAN Pallant will spend at least 25 years behind bars for the 2019 murder of two-year-old Jaidyn Gomes-Sebastiao in Langwarrin.Pallant had been living with Jaidyn Gomes-Sebastiao’s mother for a short time when the murder took place. He used part of a metal table to inflict fatal head injuries on the toddler while his mother was out of the house on the afternoon of 2 September, 2019.On 18 July last year, a jury found Pallant guilty of Gomes-Sebastiao’s murder. Last week, he was sentenced in the Victorian Supreme Court to 32 years in prison. A non-parole period of 25 years was…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONEMT ELIZA came from behind to beat Sorrento in a thriller last weekend.Sorrento managed the torrid conditions better in the first quarter, and got out to an early 10-point lead. The Sharks could’ve done even more damage – they kicked 2.5 in the first term.In the second quarter Mt Eliza wrestled back control. The Redlegs went into half-time ahead by two points.After another cagey quarter, Sorrento took back the lead. Heading into the final term the Sharks led by 11 points.Sorrento could only add one more behind to their total in the last quarter. Mt Eliza capitalised,…
AN assault at Bayside Shopping Centre which left one alleged offender with self-inflicted wounds is under investigation. Police were called out to the Frankston shopping centre at around 11am on 16 July. They were told that two men had assaulted three victims inside the centre. Police allege one of the offenders “brandished an edged weapon”, reportedly a machete, but only managed to cut their own hand. The alleged offenders soon fled on foot. The three assault victims each sustained some minor injuries, but were not required to be taken to hospital. Police say they have recovered the weapon from a…
PENINSULA Health chief executive Felicity Topp has resigned after more than six years in the top job.Peninsula Health runs Frankston Hospital, Rosebud Hospital, and the Frankston Public Surgical Centre. Its board is now on the hunt for a new CEO – Adj Associate Professor Helen Cooper has been appointed acting CEO while a permanent replacement is sought.Peninsula Health board chair Michael Gorton has praised Topp for her work in the role, especially for helping the $1.1 billion Frankston Hospital redevelopment get off the ground. “Peninsula Health has achieved many significant milestones under Felicity’s leadership, including the $1.1 billion redevelopment of…
VICTORIA Police officers were handed temporary powers to search people without warrants in the vicinity of Frankston Railway Station last week.The area bounded by Nepean Highway to the west, Playne Street to the south, and Fletcher Road to the east and north was targeted by police during “Operation Shadower” last Thursday, 11 July, between 1pm and 11pm. During that time, police in the area had the power to search people, vehicles, and bags for weapons without a warrant. The published order read that police can detain people “for so long as is reasonably necessary to conduct a search”, and can…