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Girl charged over assault A MORNINGTON girl, 15, has been charged with intentionally causing injury, affray and unlawful assault at Mornington beach, Tuesday 8 October. The girl is alleged to have assaulted a 15-year-old Mt Martha girl on the foreshore near The Esplanade and Schnapper Point Drive about 6pm. Police said the victim received cuts and bruises. The girls are know each other. Vision of the assault was posted on to social media. The Mornington girl has been bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.
Limit exceeded A HASTINGS drink driver returned a breath-test reading of more than six times the legal limit, Tuesday 8 October. The 45-year-old was tested after careering into a ditch. Another driver called police after the crash near the corner of Hodgins and Hendersons roads, 9.30pm. The woman was taken to Hastings police station where she blew 0.333. Police impounded the vehicle and the woman will be charged on summons with various traffic-related offences.
Fatal at Tyabb POLICE and emergency services were called to a fatal crash at Tyabb, Friday 4 October. The collision occurred when two vehicles collided at the intersection of
Earthing device eases fire fears A DEVICE that reduces the risk of a spark from a powerline causing a fire is being installed at a Dromana electricity substation. The rapid earth fault current limiter is expected to be ready in time for summer. This is the third device to be installed in the United Energy network area. The first system was used to lessen the risk of bushfires at Frankston South as part of a 2009 trial and the second was installed at Mornington in November. The devices have so far automatically activated more than 530 times on the Mornington Peninsula, which is one of United Energy’s highest bushfire risk areas. Crews are working on overhead powerlines and other infrastructure in the area and this work will continue all year. The Dromana substation supports 16,359 customers, supplied by seven feeders, 270km of overhead powerlines and 33km of underground cable. “We are focused on delivering safe power to homes and business and these devices will significantly improve the safety of the infrastructure and reduce the risk of fires starting from electricity assets,” United Energy’s David Wilkinson, said. “Our crews will be upgrading infrastructure throughout 2019 in the Dromana area to accommodate the new technology.”
Tyabb-Tooradin Road and Westernport Highway, 7.30am. The driver of a Toyota Land Cruiser was travelling north and a Hyundai sedan was travelling west. The driver of the Land Cruiser was not injured but the driver of the Hyundai died at the scene. The circumstances surrounding the crash were being investigated. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or submit a report at crimestoppersvic. com.au
Officer attacked A MAN has been arrested and charged after allegedly punching an off-duty police officer outside a Frankston pub on 27 September. It is alleged that the 18-year-old man knocked the victim unconscious with one punch outside Flanagan’s bar in the early hours of the grand final day public holiday. The victim was an off-duty police officer who lives in Frankston. Police allege that the victim was unconscious for 15 minutes after being hit and falling to the pavement. He was taken to hospital for treatment in a serious condition. On 2 October, the 18-year-old man was arrested and charged with recklessly cause serious injury in circumstances of gross violence, and other related offences. The alleged offender was remanded to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on 6 January for a committal hearing.
Safety first: Crews install the rapid earth fault current limiter at Dromana. Picture: Supplied
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Rosebud’s poster girl revs up for Rockfest By Tony Healey FOR Sandi Horne, it’s all about cars. Not just your ordinary cars but souped up classic Hot Rods, muscle cars and dragsters. Not something that one might associate with this glamorous mother of two girls. Not just a pretty face, Sandi’s love of classic cars has forged a lifestyle career that sees her travel the country working at motoring events, festivals and car shows, usually as an MC or host. Sandi’s passion and unbounding enthusiasm for classic cars is due mainly to her parents. “They both enjoyed modifying cars and Hot Rods including Austin Healey, Jaguar and early model Holden cars and as a youngster I knew this was something I really wanted to do too.” The MC, promo, Pin Up model and brand ambassador was encouraged by her father to study accountancy and on completing her course found employment in the automotive industry. “I just love cars and made sure that my work as an accountant was in the auto industry just so I could get nearer to cars, any cars!” Sandi said. After having kids and always owning Hot Rods Sandi was often pulled in the direction of filming by friends on Channel 31 and was consequently offered jobs to MC and host automotive events around Australia. Sandi is also the presenter of YouTube channel’s regular automotive-related Greased n’ Grassed entertainment show ad-libbing her way interviewing likeminded owners, event organisers and classic car enthusiasts. When hosting shows Sandi dresses as a
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vintage ‘50s Pin Up girl and has graced the front covers of many Hot Rod and auto magazines, filmed commercials and has a large following on her social media pages. Sandi is a massive streetcar machine and hot rods enthusiast and is hands on with her three 1932 Fords, each one unique. “One is named High Maintenance and my other Blown Ford Roadster has undergone work to ready it for the road.” Sandi is the Poster Girl for the 2019 Rosebud Foreshore Rockfest that will be held 14-17 November. She is also MC for Saturday evening’s two-hour Super Cruise to be held on a closed section of Point
Nepean Road, Rosebud and the Show ‘n Shine Classic Car show on the Village Green on Sunday. “I love what I do and the work-life balance with my two daughters and building my Hot Rods is just perfect, she said.” Rosebud’s Foreshore Rockfest is held over four days, from the 14 – 17 of November 2019. The festival is a fun celebration of all things of the 50’s and 60’s including; classic cars and hot rods, rock’n’roll music and dancing, Elvis beach party, rockabilly bands, along with retro markets, food trucks, vintage games,
carnival rides and much more! For more information on the Foreshore Rockfest 2019 event program, visit: www.foreshorerockfest.com.au Book Online: www.Moshtix.com.au/ ForeshoreRockfest