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Indigenous health care boost FIRST Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing has received nearly $2 million to expand its services. The Frankston-based Indigenous healthcare provider’s CEO, Karinda Taylor, said the funding would “ensure that first nations’ people are provided with culturally safe services that meet the health and wellbeing needs of local communities”. The funding was secured through the federal government’s Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme. It is expected to fund service expansion and minor capital costs until 2023. Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said “the City of Frankston is home to one of the fastest growing indigenous populations in Victoria. This funding will allow First Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing to continue their crucial work and expand their local services. I’m proud to have lobbied the federal government for this additional funding”. First Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing is situated on Station Street.
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FIRST Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing’s Naaz Stojkova and Karinda Taylor with MPs Peta Murphy and Paul Edbrooke. Picture: Supplied
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One second lapse can lead to long-lasting trauma A road trauma survivor joined police and a forensic pathologist to share his story on video about how “one second” driving on a road changed his life, and many other lives, forever. The video, part of Victoria Police’s road safety campaign launched ahead of the Easter long weekend, includes the father of a road trauma victim telling of his grief after attending the roadside where his daughter died. Victoria Police is highlighting the long lasting impact intentional high-risk behaviour behind the wheel can have and the ripple effect on those who are left behind. On 27 May 2019, two people died when their vehicle lost control at high speed and collided with an oncoming car in Mount Eliza. The driver of the second vehicle sustained life-long serious injuries, and he shares his story, as he continues to recover both mentally and physically, as part of a video piece about the consequences of high risk driving. Over Easter, police ran Operation Nexus targeting speed, drink and drug driving and mobile phone use. During the past five Easter long weekends, six lives have been lost and a further 864 people injured. More than 33,770 traffic and criminal offences were detected over the same time, including 15,792 for speeding. Acting Deputy Commissioner Specialist Operations Libby Murphy said just one second “whether it’s speeding, drink or drug driving
or using your phone – that can lead to tragic consequences”. The full video is available on the Victoria Police Facebook page.
Return to sender POLICE have arrested and charged a Frankston woman after uncovering a large quantity of stolen mail. Public order response team officers were patrolling Nepean Highway, Frankston about 6pm when they saw a woman riding a BMX without a helmet. A search of her bag revealed more than 50 pieces of allegedly stolen mail in other people’s names. The 37-year-old has been charged with multiple offences including theft, handle stolen goods, commit an indictable offence while on bail, contravene bail conditions and possession of identification information.
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Double speed limit A SKYE man, 36, had his car impounded for one month after allegedly driving at more than double the speed limit on 27 March. Police say they detected the man driving his Jeep Cherokee at 174 kmph in an 80 zone on the Princes Highway in Clayton at about 12.40am. Police said the driver “will be charged on summons with speed dangerous, manner dangerous, conduct endangering serious injury and conduct endangering life”.
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