Arrest but no charges after ‘screams in the night’
NEIGHBOURS rushed to help when they heard a woman’s screams coming from bushland near Rosebud Tennis Club, 9.45pm, Saturday 13 February.
One resident, who asked not to be named, said he and others cautiously made their way towards the screams and found her with injuries requiring hospital treatment. Her alleged attacker was still on the scene.
Leading Senior Constable Adam West, of police media, said Rosebud police initially received a call for a “woman yelling” in Hove Road, but as all units were tied up with other jobs, they had no one to send.
Shire urges pledge for women’s ‘challenge’
The global day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
This year’s UN theme is Women in Leadership which promotes women’s and girls’ achievements, women’s independence and decision-making and challenges gender stereotypes and roles.
Members of the community can join in online to raise awareness of gender equality on International Women’s Day.
This year, women are being asked to challenge. To make a pledge, visit the shire website and explain in 140 characters who or what you would choose to challenge to break down gender stereotypes.
The shire will also host an online event featuring four women from diverse backgrounds who share their stories and discuss gender equality and women in leadership. The pre-recorded discussion led by broadcaster, journalist, producer and author Tracee Hutchison will include insights from the mayor Cr Despi O’Connor and councillors. RPP FM will air the
Court reacts hard to concrete dumper
Building waste dumped along roadsides on the Mornington Peninsula.
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A POLLUTER has been fined $50,000 in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court for illegally dumping tonnes of concrete along roadsides, many on the Mornington Peninsula.
Kashyap Shingari, who pleaded guilty, was also placed on a two year corrections order to perform 300 hours of community service, Tuesday 23 February. He was also ordered to pay costs Mornington Peninsula Shire’s $9295 cost and Casey Council’s $1610 to remove the concrete, as well as Environment Protection Authority Victoria’s legal costs.
Magistrate Richard Pithouse described the offending as “extraordinary” and commented, “If there was a power under the Act … I would jail you for an extended period of time. The message has to get out to the community that you do not dump rubbish.”
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Blind item: Celeb Spellcheck, which has more than 132,000 followers, did not reveal the names of the two women. (Stock photo)