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Honour for disability advocate A LEADER in the disability sector has been recognised by being appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia. Iain Edwards, who is operations director of community and ambulatory services at Bayside Health Peninsula, was named on the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List. He was awarded the honour for his work with disability services, public health, and the not-for-profit sector. See story page 4. Picture: Supplied
Charges after alleged home invasions Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au THREE people, two of them teenagers, have been charged after a string of alleged home invasions across Frankston and nearby suburbs. Police allege that an attempted aggravated home invasion occurred in Frankston on 31 May, followed by an
aggravated home invasion and an attempted aggravated home invasion in Frankston on 4 June. Police also laid charges relating to an alleged evading police in Hastings on 4 June, and the theft of a motor vehicle from an underground car park at a shopping centre in Box Hill on 23 April. Police arrested an 18-year-old Frankston man and a 14-year-old boy from the Frankston area at a Seaford
house on 6 June. The 18-year-old was charged with attempted aggravated home invasion, theft of motor vehicle, aggravated home invasion, possess firearm when FPO applies, possess unregistered handgun, expose emergency worker to risk by driving, and reckless conduct endangering life, and was remanded to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 31 August. The 14-year-old boy was
charged with attempted aggravated home invasion, theft of motor vehicle, aggravated home invasion, possess unregistered handgun, expose emergency worker to risk by driving, and reckless conduct endangering life, and was remanded to face a children’s court at a later date. A 20-year-old Frankston man was arrested in Frankston on 7 June and charged with attempted aggravated
home invasion, theft of motor vehicle, aggravated home invasion, affray, and possess prohibited weapons. He was remanded to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 8 June. In a statement, Victoria Police said “investigations are continuing”. Detectives have asked witnesses to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au