A TEENAGER has been charged with attempted murder after a man had a hand hacked off during a machete attack in Frankston North. Police called to a “domestic incident” at a home in The Pines at about 1.30am on Tuesday (27 March) found a man in his 40s missing a severed hand. The man’s 19-year-old nephew allegedly cut off the hand, located nearby by police, during a fight after an argument. Police seized a machete at the scene. Frankston crime investigation unit detective Senior Constable Ashley Eames said a 19-year-old Frankston North man was arrested and interviewed at Frankston Police Station…
Author: Neil Walker
IT seems like it is finally game over for a long-anticipated $12.7 million upgrade to the Frankston Basketball Stadium after sensational comments made in Canberra last week by federal Dunkley Liberal MP Chris Crewther. Mr Crewther made several allegations under parliamentary privilege on Tuesday evening (27 March) about possible misconduct at the Frankston & District Basketball Association. In his parliamentary speech, Mr Crewther said Frankston Council was aware of several troubling matters involving governance at the FDBA and would no longer negotiate with the association over lease terms for an upgraded stadium to include four new basketball courts. He called…
POLLING in the “sandbelt” seats pivotal to winning government at November’s state election reveals the Liberal Party faces a belting over its renewable energy policy. ReachTEL polling, conducted for Environment Victoria this month, found many voters disapproved of opposition leader Matthew Guy’s plan to repeal Victoria’s renewable energy target if the Coalition wins government. “Across the sandbelt, our polling confirms that voters in suburban electorates want more renewable energy and are concerned about the state’s ongoing reliance on coal,” Environment Victoria CEO Mark Wakeham said. “Over 50 per cent of voters say that Labor’s renewable energy target makes them more…
HARASSERS at live music gigs will face the music under a new program aimed at preventing sexual harassment and assault at music venues. The Chelsea Heights Hotel is one of nine venues across Victoria to sign up to a state government-backed trial to stop harassment and assault at gigs. Signs and posters will be displayed at the venue from late April and staff will be trained to have a gig guide to deal with harassment of patrons. “Everyone should be able to enjoy live music without fear of sexual harassment or assault,” Local Government Minister Marlene Kairouz said. “This ground-breaking…
THERE is a new mayor in town — a youth mayor. Frankston Council anointed its first Youth Mayor at this month’s public council meeting. Former Frankston High School student Gerard Felipe, 18, currently studying at university, donned the youth mayoral robes for a 12-month stint on 13 March. At the meeting he said he is focused on working to improve youth engagement and advocating for access to support against bullying. “This opportunity will allow me to speak up for youth who may not be willing to and stand side-by-side with those youth who can,” he said. “I admit I don’t…