NEWS DESK
Cooling court case heats up
Food for thought for hospital
Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au
HOSPITAL food is not something anyone craves but eating a meal to raise money for the Royal Children’s Hospital was on the menu at the Chelsea campus of Oakwood School. Eighteen students supported VCAL student Beth’s efforts to hold a fundraiser lunch by having a Macca’s meal at school on Friday (9 March) and donating more than $140 towards the Melbourne hospital. “It was good for Beth to do the charity work for a VCAL unit,” teacher Alex Stavenuiter said. “She suggested doing something for the hospital but realised kids will support it if it’s a food that’s a treat.” Oakwood School is a government school aiming to encourage students to stay in school to gain some qualifications for future work. The school has campuses in Frankston, Noble Park North and Caulfield North. There are “pop up” classes held in Rosebud and Hastings on the Mornington Peninsula. See oakwoodschool.vic.edu.au or call 9703 7400 for more information. Neil Walker
AN apparent administrative bungle over the registration of a cooling tower system has set Frankston Council on a courtroom collision course with state health authorities. The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has advised council the Public Health and Wellbeing Act has been breached by the failure to register a cooling tower system at Frankston Arts Centre’s Cube 37 building. The matter was mentioned at Frankston Magistrates’ Court last Thursday (15 March) and council asked for more time to prepare its defence. Both parties were reluctant to go into detail when approached by The Times last week due to the impending court action. “The Department of Health and Human Services is prosecuting Frankston City Council for alleged breaches of the cooling tower system provisions of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008,” Victorian DHHS spokesman Bram Alexander said. “As this matter is currently before the courts, specific comment about the case is not able to be provided.” “Council is fully cooperating with the Department of Health and Human Services’ investigation and is seeking legal advice in respect of the proceedings,” council CEO Dennis Hovenden said in a statement. “The cooling tower is presently not in operation and it poses no risk to the public.” It is understood council could be fined up to about $145,000 if found guilty of breaches of the Act. Any legal fees cost to ratepayers is not known at this stage.
Burgers for good cause: VCAL students Beth, left, and Jayme take part in a lunch fundraiser at Oakwood School. Picture: Gary Sissons
Police investigate footy field ‘assault’ Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au A FRIENDLY game of footy turned nasty at Seaford’s Belvedere Reserve last month and police are now investigating an on-field assault. A player for a Druze Victoria team was allegedly headbutted by a rival Aussie rules player for “a Muslim team” at about 2pm on Sunday 11 March. Frankston Acting Inspector Miro Majstorovic said it is unusual for police to investigate sports-related incidents but they want to hear from any players or spectators who saw the alleged assault. The 24-year-old victim was knocked unconscious and had surgery
to fix a broken nose at Frankston Hospital. He was released from hospital soon after the incident. Police received a complaint on 9 March since the offender has not been identified. He is described as being about 5 foot 9 in height, of “Middle Eastern” appearance and has a thick black beard. The Druze Society of Victoria confirmed “an incident” had occurred on the day of the practice match ahead of a Druze Cup tournament. The society is based in Keysborough. Druze is a religious sect Islamic in origin, chiefly practised in Syria and Lebanon. Footy fracas: A player was allegedly headbutted unconscious at Belvedere Reserve last month.
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