KINGSTON councillor Jane Agirtan has been stood down from council after making an appearance in court this week. Agirtan attended Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 25 February and 7 April after being charged with breaching a personal safety intervention order. The matter will move to Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on 20 June. The charge sheet read that Agirtan had allegedly failed to follow a direction to remove a social media post which referenced the alleged victim. On Wednesday, 9 April, Kingston Council confirmed to The News that Agirtan had stood down effective immediately. Council CEO Peter Bean said Agirtan has “been stood…
Author: Cameron McCullough
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a collision involving a stolen car in Langwarrin last night. The allegedly stolen Nissan Pulsar collided with a second vehicle on North Road, at the intersection of McClelland Drive, about 10.15pm. The unidentified male driver of the stolen vehicle was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The female driver of the second vehicle was also taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The vehicle was allegedly stolen during an aggravated burglary in Cranbourne West about 12pm on 25 March. Investigators will interview the driver, who is under police guard, once he is released…
Police are investigating the circumstances after a woman’s body was located in waters off Seaford this morning (Friday, 21 March). Emergency services were called to the vicinity of Nepean Highway about 6.55am. The woman is yet to be formally identified and it is not yet known if the death is suspicious. A post-mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death. A second crime scene is in place on Frankston beach front after a number of items were located. Police are investigating whether they are linked to the death of the woman. Anyone with information is urged to contact…
IT was a full house at Eliza Archery on Sunday (16 March) for a female-only archery event in celebration of International Women’s Day. The day was free for all participants, with female coaches on hand to help, and 2024 Olympian Laura Paeglis in attendance.“This is something we are passionate about,” said Alec Potts, owner of Eliza Archery, and founder of the not-for-profit Peninsula Target Archers that hosted the day. “This is the first time we’ve held this event, and it sold out, which we are very happy about. “We have opened especially on a Sunday to host this event, and…
THE only accommodation currently available for the homeless on the Mornington Peninsula, The Ranch Motel in Mornington, is set to close with no plans for its replacement.A joint venture between Mornington Community Support Centre and Southern Peninsula Community Support, the accommodation was only made possible as the developer had allowed it to be used as crisis accommodation while he finalised plans for redevelopment of the site.The Times understands he has given notice that development will take place in the next six to 12 months. “Our understanding is that when the developer is ready to start work on the site, they’ll…