Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Langwarrin boy Tekaha Waenga. The 14-year-old was last seen leaving his home address from Bryson Court in Langwarrin at about 10.30pm on 3 March 2016. Police have concerns for the boy due to his age. Tekaha is perceived to be of Maori appearance, he is described as being six foot tall with collar length black hair. He was last seen wearing a long sleeve black top and a black baseball cap with grey peak. Anyone with any information is urged to contact Triple Zero (000) of Frankston Police on 97845555.
Day: April 4, 2016
THREE Commonfolk Studio artists drew inspiration from the Mornington Peninsula’s natural beauty for their first group exhibition, Safe Keeping. The exhibition combines the work of glass artist Sarah Dingwall, silversmith Kate Macindoe and artist Emma Morgan to explore the concept of preservation as well as their desire to protect an object or moment. “Though we each make our artworks through different mediums, we noticed we all had similar themes to do with nature and preservation,” Morgan said. Inspired by the natural world, the artists’ work reflects their connection with places, memories, ideas and objects through their respective mediums. “We’re really…
POLICE were called in to clear 15 grandmothers before allowing them into pre-arranged meeting at the Hastings office of Flinders MP Greg Hunt. The members of Southern Peninsula Group of Grandmothers Against the Detention of Children presented a 400-signature petition to Mr Hunt which calls on the federal government to improve its treatment of refugees. Ann Renkin said 15 members of the group were “checked out by two local and two federal police” before meeting Mr Hunt who “appeared unmoved by the arguments presented”. She said the high number of signatures collected over a four-week period “reflects the consternation of…
PLANS have been unveiled to complete a major piece of the Martha Cove marina and residential jigsaw puzzle-like development at Safety Beach. Known as the Martha Cove Village Centre, the 6.4 hectare site includes a “marina hub” with a cafe and support facilities and services for the marina, one 1000 square metre shop, several small shops and a 200-seat restaurant. But by far the largest part of the site is devoted to housing: 215 apartments and 100 “townhomes”. A public space – Anchorage Park – is separated from the marina itself by a block of three-storey apartments and lies between…