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CASEY: Local fathers create street security

Friday, April 18, 2025

Crime is so bad on Clyde streets that families and sending out their own fathers, driving around in cars, to create security on the streets, says Berwick MLA Brad Battin (pictured).“Crime in this state has been rewarded under this government for far too long, and the person that weakened the bail laws has now been…

Police News

BASS COAST: Woman dies at San Remo

Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following the death of a woman in San Remo on Good Friday morning (Apr. 18). Emergency services were called to a beach off Punch Bowl Rd about 8.30am after reports two women and a man had been washed off rocks and were in the water. One of…

Police News

WYNDHAM: Fatality at Werribee

Police report a fatal crash in Werribee on Good Friday morning (Apr. 18).It is understood a car crashed into a lamp post, then into a parked vehicle on Sneydes Rd about 11.20am.The male driver died at the scene. Two male passengers were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Exact circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated.

Health

MAROONDAH: ‘Time to rebuild Hospital’

Parliament has received a petitikon that calls for a rebuild of Maroondah hospital.Croydon MLA David Hodgett (pictured) presented the petition to Parliament which had 62 signatures.The citizens said that the Government needed to address the Hospital’s dated infrastructure and inadequate facilities.“Maroondah Hospital is a very busy hospital, that is under extreme pressure to cater to…

Environment

BAYSIDE: Concerns for Ricketts Point

Sandringham MLA Brad Rowswell says that he is concerned about the local impact caused by the State Government’s cutback of Victorian Fishing Authority staff.“At a local level I am deeply concerned about the impact of these changes on our Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary,” Mr Rowswell told Parliament.“I think of organisations in my community – the…

Council News

WHITTLESEA: Election promise for Thomastown reserve

The City of Whittlesea has welcomed a $4.5 million election commitment from the Albanese Labor Government to transform Nick Ascenzo Reserve in Thomastown into a vibrant, open recreation space.The funding announcement was made by Andrew Giles, Scullin MHR. It “will significantly enhance access to green space and recreational opportunities for the Thomastown community and surrounding…

Council News

WHITTLESEA: Council to meet to elect new Mayor

An ‘unscheduled meeting’ of Whittlesea City Council has been called to be held at 6pm on Thursday, April 24, at which time a new Mayor is expected to be elected. Aidan McLindon has been suspended as Mayor and Councillor for six months by Local Government Minister Nick Siaikos. “An Unscheduled Council Meeting has been called…

Community News

STONNINGTON: Prahran drug problem needs fixing

Newly-elected Prahran MLA Rachel Westaway (pictured) has asked questions in Parliamemt: “When will the Minister [for Mental Health] properly fund drug rehabilitation facilities, including outreach services, to deal with the enormous drug problems plaguing my local area?“In Chapel St and surrounding areas like Prahran Square illicit drug use is ongoing and confronting.“Users blatantly inject drugs…

Police News

WEST: Man charged over crime spree

Melton Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a spate of burglaries in Melton and Caroline Springs over the past month.Detectives will allege commercial premises were targeted and significant damage occurred at a number of the sites.At one of the incidents, an offender allegedly forced their way into a store on Gourlay Rd…

Police News

MARIBYRNING: Police shooting at Footscray

A man died after being shot by police in Footscray on Thursday night, April 17.Officers were called to Albert St to reports of a man armed with a knife about 9pm.Two police officers attending the scene found the man and instructed him to drop the weapon.The man then charged towards the police, still armed with…