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Housing, food crisis Lock up your cars - police
BEN Smith of Mornington Information and Community Support Centre, says there are many more people in need than there were five months ago. Picture: Yanni Continued from Page 1 Ben Smith from Mornington Information and Community Support Centre said, “the energy in the room showed just how much this community wants action”. “When this many people [and estimated 300] come out to discuss something like homelessness, on a cold midweek evening, it’s hard to deny the motivation people have to work together to build positive outcomes,” he said. Some charities and groups involved in providing meals and food packages have reported a more than doubling of demand in the past six months as families are hit with rising power bills with less cash left for groceries. DECKING T/Pine 70x22 KD ACQ ........................... $3.50mt T/Pine 90x22 KD ACQ ........................... $4.40mt Merbau 70x19 Random ........................ $5.25mt Merbau 90x19 Random ........................ $6.95mt Merbau 140x22 Random .................... $13.95mt Spotted Gum 86x19 .............................. $9.95mt Spotted Gum 135x19........................... $17.95mt
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Smith said the Mornington centre’s cafe, which provides free food in a social environment, was seeing up to 80 people a day, compared to 20 five months ago. “We’ve certainly seen an increase in need, our community cafe is really about tackling isolation and wellbeing, but we just keep seeing more and more people needing a meal,” he said. Hastings Community Centre’s Lisa Glover said her centre was also seeing an increase in demand and she had noticed a change in the type of people needing help. “There has been a clear demographic shift in the past six months. We used to just get elderly people then, during the pandemic, we saw out of work men and co-parents, but now we are seeing lots of homeless people,” she said. Capel Sound mental health advocate Shane Willis said welfare agencies and community houses did a great job providing food and support for needy families. “These people are the unsung heroes of the current cost of living crises,” he said. “We have the tireless workers at Seawinds Community Hub in Capel Sound providing bacon and egg breakfasts, while charities Vinnies and Splash are looking out for people in need. “There are so many charities helping, we should be recognising them.” For people needing support or food, the Mornington Peninsula Shire website has a list of places to go and organisations to phone. With Liz Bell
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Police talk to cubs POLICE from Rosebud and Hastings police stations joined the Red Hill Scout cubs at the Red Hill fire station last Wednesday (24 August). Senior Constable Steph Parsons and Sergeant Shaun Wilkins from Rosebud and Hastings stations, above, spoke to the cubs about safety, stranger danger, why communities have laws, and what information to tell the person on the phone when calling 000. After the end of the talk, the cubs tried on the police vests (they're heavy), had a look around the police car and asked about police equipment.
Five times limit A 39-year-old Mount Martha woman has been charged after being caught with a blood alcohol level almost five times over the legal limit in Morn-
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ington. Solo Unit members intercepted a Ford Territory on the Esplanade, just after 11am on Friday 26 August. The result of a preliminary breath test indicated the woman’s breath contained alcohol and she was requested to undergo an evidentiary breath test. The woman returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.234. Her car was immediately impounded, above, licence suspended, and she is expected to be charged on summons with drink driving and other traffic related offences.
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POLICE from the Mornington Peninsula’s criminal investigations unit are urging motorists to take precautions with their vehicles and valuables following continuing thefts from cars. Over the weekend (26-28 August) police said there was a spate of thefts from cars in the Mount Eliza and Mount Martha. Senior Sergeant Eddie Lagonda said most car thefts occurred in or around private residences, and there were simple things car owners could do to limit the risk. “People who do this sort of thing know they don’t necessarily have to smash windows to break into a car because many people leave their cars unlocked,” he said. “And that leaves garages at risk too, as many people have a remote control in the car.” Senior Sergeant Lagonda said it was important to always lock all car doors and windows, even when parking at home or just leaving a car for a moment. Keep all keys, including spares, in a secure place – never leave keys in the car. Keep cars locked while driving. Park cars in a locked garage if possible – or park in a driveway or a well-lit area if they are preferred alternatives. Consider additional security measures such as sensor lights and overt CCTV. Anyone who sees suspicious behaviour or believes a crime is being committed should phone 000.
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