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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Local News Child abuse images
■ Police have charged a man with allegedly possessing images containing child abuse material. Officers from the Melbourne Divisional Response Unit executed a search warrant at a Camberwell address. During the search officers seized phones and computers, as well as other electronic and hard copy material. Police have since charged a 62-year-old Camberwell man with two counts of knowingly possess child abuse material. He was bailed to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on November 15.
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■ Boroondara Councillors, at their September 9 Services Delegated Committee meeting, adopted a new Tree Canopy Strategy, Urban Biodiversity Strategy and St James Park Master Plan. “These strategies will help us protect and enhance our environment for generations.” said a Council representative. “The master plan also has an environmental focus and will make sure this 160-yearold park in Hawthorn’s character is maintained.”
■ Housing targets set by the State Government mean that the number of homes in the City of Kingston will need to double, according to Mayor Cr Jenna Davey-Burns. The Council has committed to reinforce the importance of putting local communities in the centre of projects including the Suburban Rail Loop , Plan Victoria, and the government’s new housing targets. “The housing targets will almost double the number of homes in Kingston and the SRL will create profound change in Highett, Cheltenham and Clayton South especially, so it’s essential we are at the table,” Cr Davey-Burns said. “Housing is a critical issue for all levels of government and innovative solutions are needed to deliver much-needed housing supply, while retaining all the things our residents love about Kingston. “We know Melbourne can’t keep sprawling outwards and have worked hard to channel this required growth into the right places – near train stations, activity centres and major roads, while protecting quieter residential streets.” “The Suburban Rail Loop Authority is currently developing a structure plan for Cheltenham, Highett and Clayton/Clayton South that is due for release in early 2025 and community submissions will be sought on the plan. “Community submissions will go before an independent advisory committee review, which will be the primary chance for the community to have their say before the new planning rules will come into force. “Among the anticipated changes is that the State Government will be looking to increase building heights around the SRL precincts to provide for more housing and jobs. “With this in mind, we are assembling a team
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Gardiner threat
■ Malvern MLA Michael O’Brien has praise the efforts of the parents and teachers of Gardiner Preschool in Glen Iris, describingit as “a terrific community-run kinder which is much loved by local families”. “Sadly, its future is now under threat. The Uniting Church, which is the landlord, wants to close the kinder so that it can sell off the land, presumably to property developers. “The Uniting Church is: ‘a community of people following Jesus and God’s call to live with love, grace and hope in the world’. “Now, I am no theologian, but I do not think Jesus would be into flogging off kinders that are so loved and needed. I urge the Uniting Church to think again, work with Gardiner Preschool and allow this amazing kinder to continue to thrive,” Mr O’Brien said.
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● Cr Jenna Davey-Burns, Mayor of experts to lead our response to the independent review,” Cr Davey-Burns said. “Our absolute focus is on ensuring the right balance between growth and liveability is achieved. Cr Davey-Burns said that an analysis study provides a confidence that Kingston can accommodate the envisaged housing, though it critically draws out that new parks, drainage upgrades, sporting fields and cycle paths.
St Kilda, Prahran: $100,000 drugs seized by Police
■ Two men and a woman have been arrested following an investigation into the alleged trafficking and supply of drugs into entertainment precincts. Police will allege one of the men was operating a significant drug trafficking business and distributing a myriad of illicit substances throughout Prahran and St Kilda. Following extensive enquiries, investigators from the Prahran Divisional Response Unit executed a search warrant at a home on York Place, Prahran, just before 7am, last Wednesday (Sep. 11). During a search of the home and of a van parked in a laneway adjacent to the property, police uncovered almost $100,000 worth of illicit and prescription drugs, including: ■ Almost $50,000 worth of methyl-amphetamine ■ Approximately 12 litres of 1,4 Butanediol with an estimated potential street value of $28,000 ■ $8750 worth of cocaine ■ Almost $5000 worth of ketamine ■ Almost $3000 worth of MDMA ■ Almost $2000 worth of cannabis ■ Almost $5000 worth of assorted prescription medications including Viagra and diazepam, and Schedule 8 poisons. Police also seized more than $3000 in cash, as well as several laptop computers and mobile phones. Three people were arrested at the scene. A 30-year-old Prahran man was charged with trafficking a commercial quantity of drugs of dependence. He was remanded in custody to appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, where he was further remanded to reappear on December 4.
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