Whether its Meals on Wheels, one-one-one support calls, assistance to pay bills or business grants, Frankston City Council has pledged to help its community tackle COVID-19. And those doing it tough have been urged to reach out.
Two positive tests have been linked to a Castlemaine meat processor, sparking fears the virus may have unknowingly spread to employees who travel to work from nearby country towns such as Bendigo.
Melbourne’s DFO shopping centres remain open despite workers at all three locations testing positive to COVID-19, with management not saying whether customers were at risk of infection.
A COVID-19 positive Costco Moorabbin food demonstration worker who cooked in the aisles could have been handing out samples while infected, it has been revealed. And the company has confirmed the free samples will continue despite public backlash.
A Narre Warren stalker who went to extreme lengths to keep tabs on his ex-partner is facing months in jail. But the man’s lawyer said a family tragedy may have triggered the offending.
Two female police officers were hurt when a drunk launched at them during a violent attempt to avoid arrest. But the man’s lawyer said his client has a troubling habit which led to the outburst.
A high and glassy-eyed drug dealer told police officers he wasn’t carrying anything illegal despite two joints being in plain sight in his car. But the ex travel agent’s lawyer says there’s a reason why his client fell into “bad habits”.
A cat lover who went to extremes in a desperate bid to be reunited with her four legged friend locked up in an animal shelter has been jailed. But a sad series of events led the woman to break the law, a court has heard.
A Bonbeach man who sent a series of bizarre and chilling emails to a high-ranking police officer suffers from a mental condition, a court has heard.
A trio of alleged teen hoons have fronted court after a joy ride saw them cruise around Pakenham in a car stolen from Brighton East. And a magistrate slammed the unlicensed driver’s attitude, who told police he’d worked out how to get officers off his tail.
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