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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021
Yarraman trees saved
60-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED
■ Greater Dandenong Council has come to the rescue of 26 redtrees at Yarraman Village, Noble Park. Mayor Cr Angela Long was on site to announce that the Council had purchased land,on which the trees sit, had been purchased from the developers by the municipality. A contract of sale and settlement is expected imminently. Cr Long describes the purchase as a ‘win’ for all. ● Turn To Page 3
■ The City of Frankston is asking local residents to pick from a wide range a restaurants or cafés in the municipality and buy a meal there this week (March 15-21). Patrons should hold on o their receipt for a chance to win one of five $100 vouchers to a local eatery. The promotion involves diners taking a photo of the meal, and post ing it to social media. ● Turn To Page 3
■ Grants of up to $5,000 are available to not-for-profit community groups and organisations within the City of Casey to hold community events, programs and activities that are innovative, promote a sense of community and inclusion. The 2021-22 City of Casey Community Grant program opens on Monday (March 22) offering assistance to local groups.
HUGH FRASER QUITS COUNCIL
■ CR HUGH FRASER last week resigned from Mornington Peninsula Council. Mornington Peninsula Shire CEO John Baker said it was disappointing Cr Fraser had chosen to resign at a busy and exciting time for Council.
Frankston local push
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● Police attend at Burdett St, Tootgarook, after a BMW crashed into a tree.
Crashed into tree at Tootgarook, abandoned car, blew .233 POLICE CLAIM
● A man is expected to front court after crashing his car while allegedly almost five times the legal alcohol limit in Tootgarook on Thursday (Mar. 11). Police were called to Burdett St following reports a blue BMW sedan crashed into a tree about 7pm. Upon arrival, the car was abandoned, and the driver had left the scene. Officers established the car had false plates, was unregistered and had no interlock inside. Shortly after, officers attended a nearby address and arrested a 60-year-old man. He was transported to a police station where he allegedly returned a positive oral fluid test and had an evidentiary reading of .233. The man had his licence immediately suspended and is expected to be charged on summons with drive exceeding breath alcohol concentration, drug driving, use unregistered vehicle, use number plates not issued to vehicle and breach interlock condition.
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“"With so many new councillors elected at the last election, there has been an injection of new energy and new ideas, and a focus on new ways of doing things,” Mr Baker said. “I’d like to thank Cr Fraser for his previous two terms as a Councillor for the Nepean Ward and his significant contribution to the Mornington Peninsula Shire. We wish him well." More on Page 2
● Hugh Fraser
$26,510 in gifts to Councillors
■ Some 14 of the 43 candidates who stood for the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council elections late last year accepted donations aggregating $26,510, according to a register of election campaign gifts. Mayor Cr Despi O’Connor accepted campaign gifts of $1600 and $600 from Tina Mellet and Steuart Rorke respectively, according to the document. Deputy Mayor Cr Sarah Race received a $2000 gift from Lindsay John Knowles. ● Turn To Page 3
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