Author: Cameron McCullough

Four men were arrested by detectives from Frankston Crime Investigation Unit yesterday as part of an investigation into a number of aggravated burglaries in December and January. The quartet were arrested following the execution of a warrant at a home in Flynn Court in Frankston on Tuesday 7 January about 10.25am. Several vehicles were seized from the property including a: Allegedly stolen property was also recovered believed linked to a theft from motor vehicle in Flinders and a series of deceptions in Baxter on 7 December last year. Two of the men, a 24-year-old from Carrum Downs and a 22-year-old…

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Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a woman in Langwarrin this morning. Emergency services responded to reports that a woman was stabbed at a Wood Duck Court address about 6.30am. The yet to be formally identified woman was declared deceased at the scene. Officers arrested a 63-year-old man at the address who is known to the woman. A crime scene has been established while detectives investigate to determine the circumstances surrounding the death. Anyone who witnessed the incident, with dashcam/CCTV footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report…

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A DECOMMISSIONED water reservoir in Mount Eliza is being prepared for sale by the state government, despite calls for it to be kept as community space.The 2.8 hectare site at 57 Kunyung Road operated as a South East Water reservoir before being handed to the Department of Infrastructure and Transport to either transfer its ownership or sell it off. Fear of the impending sale of the land prompted Mornington MP Chris Crewther, shadow minister James Newbury, South Eastern Centre for Sustainability president Steve Karakitsos and Ian Morrison, of Mount Eliza, to visit the site in January this year in the…

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PENINSULA Health chief executive Helen Cooper has announced that Peninsula Health intends to merge with Alfred Health and Kooweerup Regional Health to create a new entity, tentatively named Bayside Health.A statement supplied to The Times said the merger will come into effect from 1 January 2026, and “is an important step in improving health outcomes for the local community”. “The complementary nature of the three health services means we will be able to provide the full spectrum of care for the 1.1 million people we’ll serve through this network,” Cooper said. “Access to specialist care will become easier and more…

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STUDENTS across the bayside region received their ATAR scores last Thursday (12 December) with some outstanding results.Kirsten Harkness made history for Mount Erin College with the highest score a student has ever achieved at the school; an outstanding 99.75. “I felt confident throughout the year,” said Harkness who plans to study law and arts at Monash University. “I was very nervous on Thursday morning, and it was a huge surprise I did so well.” The principal at Mount Erin College, Jenni Hodgins, told The Times “We are overjoyed at the result Kirsten has achieved”. Hodgins, who has led the school…

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