Police were left powerless to move on a loitering visitor, on account of it weighing over 30 tonnes. The members were called to a whale sighting off the coast of Mornington to ensure the safety of the whale, little did they realise how close they would come. It’s believed the whale was migrating north for the mating season, however it seems it may have taken a fancy for the water police boat on the way. “Our members stopped a few hundred metres away as to not disturb the whale. They turned their engines off to minimise noise and vibrations and that is…
Day: August 24, 2014
Police are investigating a spate of armed robberies which occurred in Melbourne’s southern suburbs this month. Officers believe that three men are responsible for at least five separate armed robberies at service stations. Detectives believe the crime spree started at a service station on Thompsons Road in Patterson Lakes on Sunday 3 August just after 8.30pm. Two men entered the premises and threatened the attendant with a knife before demanding cash and cigarettes. The pair then fled the scene with cash and cigarettes. Investigators believe that the same trio committed a further four service station armed robberies at – •…
Newly elected Red Hill ward councillor Tim Wood may not be able to begin his duties until 8 September, despite Local Government Minister Tim Bull advising there was “no impediment” to him being sworn in on Monday 25 August and beginning work at that evening’s council meeting. Red Hill ward has effectively been unrepresented since last December, when former ward councillor Frank Martin fell ill and took extended sick leave. He resigned in May. According to Cr Hugh Fraser, “Management has fixed the taking of the Oath by the person declared elected for Red Hill Ward as an item of…
TIM Wood, navy commander, Queens Counsel, retired County Court judge, has won the Red Hill ward byelection. When counting ended on Saturday night Mr Wood had nearly 55 per cent of eligible votes after preferences were distributed from the record 17 candidates seeking a seat on Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. On Sunday he told The News he wanted to hear the views and represent all community groups within the ward – “I’ve identified more than 20 already”. Mr Wood said he was ready to begin duties as a councillor this week, despite indications that the shire “management” wanted him first…