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Three for tea: Lorraine Bradford, left, Maddie Race and Christine Rolfe get ready for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea at Chelsea Heights. Picture: Yanni
Biggest Morning Tea tackles cancer HELP those affected by cancer by heading along to Chelsea Heights Community Centre’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea this month. The morning is all about bringing the community together to raise much needed funds for the Cancer Council. Kingston residents will share stories about their real life journeys with cancer and discuss ways to support those living with the disease. Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is one of the Cancer Council’s leading annual fundraising events. It will also be an opportunity for residents to have a cuppa and chat with federal Isaacs Labor MP Mark Dreyfus. Kingston councillors will be attending and entertainment will be by the Patterson River Secondary College band. It is estimated that one-in-two Australians will be diagnosed with cancer by
age 85, with one diagnosed every five minutes. Funds raised will support Cancer Council’s vital research, prevention and support service programs. This year, the organisation is aiming to raise $13.8 million. Donations are important: $5 helps Cancer Council reach out to a new patient with support and information; $25 funds GPs and health professionals to advise on cancer prevention, screening and diagnosis; $50 funds a cancer nurse on a free, confidential telephone service, $100 supports childcare centres and schools in the National SunSmart Schools Program; $500 helps fund phone and web-based support by trained volunteers and health professionals, and $1000 pays for research into better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. Those who cannot attend can make a
donation at the Chelsea Heights Community Centre office, or enter the raffle for a handmade patchwork quilt donated by tutor Evelyn Townley: tickets $1 each. The Biggest Morning Tea event will take place at Chelsea Heights Community Centre, 160 Thames Promenade, Chelsea Heights, Thursday 26 May, 10am. Entry is a gold coin donation and guests can donate what they can afford and enjoy a friendly morning tea with others. Businesses supporting the event and donating taste treats include Cake Matters Chelsea, Temptation Bakeries Chelsea and Orgran. For more information, or to donate baked treats, call Lorraine Bradford or staff at the centre on 9772 3391.
Postal vote forms used to gather data ENVELOPES marked “important postal vote information” mailed out to Kingston residents this month are an attempt by the Liberal and Labor parties to obtain personal information about voters for the parties’ databases ahead of the 2 July federal election. Mass mailouts addressed to ‘enrolled voter/s’ in the ‘Division of Isaacs’ include a Postal Vote Application Form sent by federal Isaacs Labor MP Mark Dreyfus or Liberal candidate for Isaacs Garry Spencer. Voters who “can’t get to a polling booth on election day” are encouraged to complete personal details on the application form and send the completed form in a supplied prepaid envelope.
The prepaid envelope is addressed to a political party PO Box so the information sent in the envelope will go to a political party first rather than directly to the Australian Electoral Commission. The political party can then enter any information provided – including name, address, date of birth, contact details and a series of security questions including the town voters were born in and the name of the last school they attended – into its database before passing on the information to the AEC. The Australian Greens also often send out postal vote application forms to voters in electorates where the parties have a sitting member. The AEC has unsuccessfully tried
THIEVES stole cigarettes valued at $800 from a service station in Langslow Rd, Aspendale Gardens, early Monday morning. Police said a padlock was cut on a side gate allowing the offenders access to the rear where they jemmied an office door. They rummaged through an open cabinet to steal the cigarettes. Police are examining CCTV for evidence. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Porsche, jewellery stolen POLICE surrounded a 911 Porsche at Knox Shopping Town, 7.15pm, Friday 13 May, after learning it had been stolen from a house in Palm Beach Dr, Patterson Lakes. Earlier, a thief had used a car jack to force open a garage roller door, entering the house through an internal door. He allegedly ransacked drawers in bedrooms, taking a suitcase, and used a sledgehammer to break into a small safe, stealing jewellery, police said. He allegedly stole keys to the Porsche before joyriding and ending up at Knox. A man has been charged with multiple burglaries and car theft and remanded to appear at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court at a later date.
Items nicked from car A THIEF forced open a garage roller door in Maury Lane, Chelsea, and stole two women’s jackets, shawl, umbrella, make-up bag, Luis Vuitton handbag and laptop. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
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to ban political parties harvesting voters’ personal information using the potentially misleading Postal Vote Application Form sent by MPs and major party candidates. Political parties are exempt from privacy laws that allow people to obtain a copy of any information held about them on file. Eligible voters who wish to vote by post before the June election can avoid passing on their details to a political party by contacting the AEC at aec.gov.au or by calling 13 23 26. Completed forms can be sent free of charge from within Australia directly to the Australian Electoral Commission, Reply Paid 9867, Melbourne. Neil Walker
WHEN her dog became agitated a woman living in Nepean Hwy, Aspendale, investigated and saw a tall man in dark clothing opening the door of her car, 1.30am, Wednesday 11 May. Police said he may have scaled the back fence and entered the house through an unlocked back door before taking keys from a kitchen bench. The man walked off down the driveway when he was spotted. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Smash and grab OFFENDERS used a brick to smash through a glass sliding door at a house in Little Colenso St, Carrum,
Tuesday 10 May. Inside they appear to have searched all rooms, cupboards and drawers before stealing two iPads, alcohol, and a money box containing a large sum.
Rude awakening A MORDIALLOC woman asleep on a couch awoke to find a man standing over her, midnight, Thursday 12 May. The woman screamed and the man ran out the back door, which had been left open for the dog. Her husband and son were upstairs at the time but did not see anything. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Drive away A woman’s white 2011 Nissan Dualis was stolen from the driveway of a house in Arwon St, Mordialloc, soon after midnight, Thursday 12 May. The woman’s husband arrived home, 2.45am, and noticed the car was missing. Inside were her wallet and credit card, although the keys were still in her possession. The credit card was used at a Mentone service station, 2.47am. The registration number is YTR274. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Store raided TWO men forced open the door to the Subway store in Centre Dandenong Rd, Dingley, 3.30am, Thursday 12 May, and stole keys to the front door and till containing float money. A witness said the men attempted to force open the till but fled in a new Nissan Patrol, registration ZWT653 when an alarm sounded. They were last seen driving east along Centre Dandenong Rd. The men are described as 180cm, skinny, wearing a black long sleeve shirt and pants, gloves and white mask. The other is slightly heavier, but wearing similar clothing. Both were carrying long sticks. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
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