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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2025
JAMES TAKES TOP JOB AT CITY OF MONASH
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■ Cr Stuart James has been elected as Mayor of Monash City Council for 2025-26, with Cr Elisha Lee to serve as Deputy Mayor. Cr James thanked his colleagues for their trust and outlined plans for the year ahead. “We have a big year ahead,” Cr James said. “We’ll be navigating major planning reforms, awarding the tender for our Glen Waverley library and civic centre, planning a major upgrade of Monash Aquatics and Recreation Centre and continuing our advocacy to ensure the Suburban Rail Loop delivers real benefits for our community. “Sustainability will be a central focus for my Mayoral term. As a council we have a responsibility to lead by example by reducing our environmental footprint, transitioning to a circular economy and helping our community adapt to a changing climate,” Cr James said. Cr James thanked Cr Paul Klisaris and Cr Brian Little for their leadership as Mayor and Deputy Mayor during the previous year. Cr James was elected to represent Oakleigh Ward in 2016 and now represents Warrigal Ward following changes to ward boundaries in 2024. He is a long-term Oakleigh resident, an IT professional, Deputy President of the Municipal Association of Victoria and a Board member of the Australian Local Government Association and the Alliance for Gambling Reform. He has previously served as Mayor in 2019– 20 and 2021–22. Cr Lee epresents Jells Ward.
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■ Manningham Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after two 13-year-old boys were injured and had their electric motorcycles stolen in East Doncaster. Investigators have been told the pair were riding along Koonung Creek Trail when they were approached by two unknown males shortly after 5pm on Monday, November 10. The offenders assaulted one of the boys and stole his motorcycle. He fled on foot and received minor injuries that did not requirement medical treatment. The second boy fled on his motorcycle before crashing into a wall and sustaining serious injuries near the Blackburn Rd underpass. The offenders caught up with the victim, failing to render assistance, and stole his motorcycle. The offenders fled on both motorcycles, east along the trail. The first offender is described as Caucasian, approximately 15 years old, 165cm tall and was wearing a black ski mask, black hooded jumper and black trackpants. The second offender is described as Caucasian, approximately 15 years old, 165cm tall with black hair and was wearing a black ski mask, multi-coloured BAPE hooded jumper and black trackpants. Investigators have released an image of the motorcycles stolen in the hope anyone who was in the area at the time recognises them and can come forward with information.
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