GameFace Community News

15/12/2023

CAMERA OPERATORS WANTED:

Are you a budding camera operator that wants to get paid to film local sport?

GameFace is looking for new camera operators in multiple districts across metropolitan Melbourne including the Mornington Peninsula, Bayside, Outer East, Northern and the Riddell District area.

No experience is necessary. We provide you with the training and the equipment.

GameFace covers football leagues such as the:
MPFNL, SFNL, OEFN, YJFL, RDJFL, AFL SE, FDJFL and MPJ

To apply, please use the link here: https://gamefaceon.com.au/cameraoperations and watch our explainer videos on how the 2024 season will run!

13/09/2022

A long awaited upgrade is coming to Frankston Basketball - FDBA stadium! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🏀

10/09/2022

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A huge day for our Frankston community today as Frankston Blues compete in the National NBL1 Grand Final today after beating Adelaide last night!

2:00PM TIP-OFF
State Basketball Centre

FREE KIDS ENTRY!!! 🥁🥁🥁

Ticket link: https://www.intix.com.au/org/nbl1
Frankston Basketball - FDBA

06/09/2022

Frankston Public Surgical Centre is the first of its kind in Victoria 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Frankston Public Surgical Centre is the first of its kind in Victoria.

It's a public hospital dedicated 100% to non-emergency surgeries – like knee and hip replacements, colonoscopies and gynaecological and orthopaedic surgery.

Unlike most of our hospitals, Frankston Public Surgical Centre doesn't have an emergency department – meaning the entire team working there is focussed solely on the surgeries that are booked for each day.

I dropped in today with Mary-Anne Thomas MP and Paul Edbrooke MP to meet the team that'll be getting about 9,000 surgeries done each year.

And the best news - the first one is tomorrow morning.

06/09/2022

Nominations now open for the 2023 Australia Day Local Awards! Do you know someone whose efforts within our community should be recognised? Have you been to a local community event you enjoyed?

If you know a friend, family member, co-worker or school friend who has gone above and beyond to make our Peninsula a better place – nominate them for a 2023 Australia Day Local Award!

You can now acknowledge someone’s outstanding contribution to our community by nominating them in the categories of Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year.

Nominations for Community Event of the Year are also open where you can recognise a great community event either in-person or virtual you have attended or helped to organise.

Dirk Jansen earned the 2022 Citizen of the Year Award for working tirelessly as a champion to create habitat corridors for the endangered koala population on the Mornington Peninsula.

Dirk is President of the Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation group, which he formed in 2019 to highlight the plight of koalas and the loss of habitat on our Peninsula. What started out as a Facebook group to record sightings of koalas has now gone from strength to strength and with over 280 memberships it forms part of the National Landcare Network.

Dirk is working on a five-year project to create a wildlife corridor and biolinks extending from Somers to Red Hill.

Other 2022 winners were:

🍃Young Citizen of the Year: Oliver Walker-Peel
🍃Community Event of the Year: Flinders Motoring Heritage
🍃Local Champion Award: Geraldine Bilston
🍃Local Champion Award: Roslyn Ferres
🍃Lifetime Achievement Award: David Pullin

HOW TO NOMINATE
Nominations for the 2023 Australia Day Local Awards are now open and close Friday 18 November 2022.

Nominate online by visiting 👉🏼 mornpen.vic.gov.au/ausdayawards

Alternatively, you can contact [email protected]

📷 2022 Citizen of the Year, Dirk Jansen, President of the Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation group. Source: MPNews

05/09/2022

Good news! The Western Port Highway is back OPEN and there's not a roundabout in sight!

UPDATE: Western Port Highway is back OPEN. And no more roundabouts!! We have new, safer and signalised intersections at Ballarto Rd and Cranbourne-Frankston Rd at Western Port Highway. 🥳

There’s still a bit of work happening in the area so please take care with all the changed traffic conditions.

Thanks to all the workers for getting this job done - in some pretty ordinary weather conditions too. ⭐️

And thank you - all the local residents, for putting up with the disruptions and traffic detours. ♥️

We’re doing all this road work to help get you where you want to go safer and sooner, and back home again. 👍

05/09/2022

Let’s get the conversation going at Frankston City’s Chatty Cafes ☕️🍰 North West Ward Cr Sue Baker visited Karingal PLACE Neighbourhood Centre to launch the initiative, which involves a space to have a chat that may brighten someones day.

Cr Baker said: “The Chatty Cafe initiative aims to reduce social isolation and loneliness by encouraging and creating opportunities for people to interact through conversation. “The aim is to kick start conversations, get people chatting to increase social connections within a community and possibly reduce loneliness along the way.”

Cr Baker added that the Chatty Cafe, which will operate at Karingal PLACE on Wednesdays from 10am to noon, provides an open invitation for residents to get together and have a chat over a tea or coffee.

“Thanks to the Chatty Cafe initiative, connections and friendships are made – crucially, it provides a social outlet,” she said. Council Coordinator Neighbourhood Inclusion, Fiona Cann, said isolation and loneliness and are significant factors in society, and this was magnified by the COVID lockdowns.

“This initiative is important post COVID assisting people re-establishing connections and create new connections with their local community in a safe, warm, inclusive and welcoming space,” she said.

Ms Cann said that volunteers are needed to support the initiative, adding those interested can phone Karingal PLACE on 8786 6650 or email [email protected] for more information.

The Chatty Cafe initiative is also supported by Twisted Sista, Station St Mall, Frankston, and Rosie’s Cafe, Culcairn Drive, Frankston South. For more details, please visit https://chattycafeaustralia.org.au/

📸 Cr Sue Baker and Council Coordinator Neighbourhood Inclusion, Fiona Cann, enjoy at cuppa at the Chatty Cafe at Karingal PLACE Neighbourhood Centre

02/09/2022

🚨 Frankston police have made the streets a safer place after seizing 63 knives, 23 imitation fi****ms and a sword from a commercial address in Frankston.

On 1 September at approximately 10am police, conducted a search warrant in Station Street, Frankston where they seized:

- 23 imitation fi****ms

- 33 knives

- 15 machetes

- 14 foldable knives

- One hatchet

- One sword

A 46-year-old Frankston man was arrested and is expected to be charged on summons with selling a controlled weapon to a child, sell or advertise prohibited weapons and sell or advertise for sale imitation fi****ms.

“Any form of weapon, be it knives or imitation fi****ms have the potential to cause significant alarm in the community.

“When used in serious and violent crime, they can tear families apart, terrify victims and threaten the wellbeing of society.

“The Frankston community can rest assured that we will continue to thoroughly investigate any reports of weapons being sighted, sold, or advertised and do everything in our power to ensure such weapons never make it to the streets.” - Frankston Acting Inspector Ian Pregnell.

Source: Eyewatch - Frankston Police Service Area

02/09/2022

Did you know Mornington Peninsula Shire is one of nine councils from Melbourne’s south east that are part of the South East Council’s Climate Change Alliance (SECCCA)?

Last week, the SECCCA launched its 2022 policy platform. The policy platform calls on the State and Federal governments to do more to address climate change in their communities.

SECCCA is seeking:

🍃A commitment to Net Zero emissions by 2040 (or earlier).
🍃Legislate at least a 67 per cent reduction by 2030 (or earlier) to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees.
🍃Develop a State and National Roadmap to map the path to Net Zero.
🍃SECCCA is also seeking local investment in the following programs:

✨$20 million for a network of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the region.
✨$20 million for active transport in the region.
✨$20 million for a Gas Transition Fund (a pilot for the region).
✨$10 million for a Community Resilience Fund to support climate change adaption projects in region.
✨Increased investment in Victoria’s Household Energy Savings Package.

📷 Mayors and Councillors from the South East Councils Climate Change Alliance including Mornington Peninsula Shire SECCCA representatives Cr McCafferty and Cr Race, with Local Members of Parliament, Ms Zoe Daniel MP Independent Member for Goldstein and Mr Tim Richardson MP Member for Mordialloc and Parliamentary Secretary for Schools, Mental Health and Social inclusion.

01/09/2022

A new grant program aimed to support Frankston City’s transformation into a vibrant, diverse, inclusive and safe destination at night is here!

Designed to revitalise Frankston City’s “bricks and mortar” businesses in the CBD at night and to encourage local business and artisan collaborations, the Invest Frankston After Dark Activation Grants will unlock the City’s night-time potential.

Mayor Nathan Conroy said Council is dedicated to a thriving economy and proactively assisting Frankston City businesses emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Enhancing Frankston City’s night-time economy through the establishment of a night-time activation grant will make an important contribution to the City in terms of economy, image, reputation, creating jobs and in improving the experience of residents and visitors.

“A thriving and dynamic night-time offering comprises a range of experiences including dining, performances, after-hours workshops, live music, events, extended opening hours for shopping, nightclubs, twilight markets, sporting events and delivered by a range of diverse businesses and community groups,” the Mayor said.

With $120,000 total funding pool, the grant covers up to 50 per cent of the total project cost with a maximum of $30,000 per business for a regular night-time program, or a project to support your After Dark initiative.

Applications to submit concepts (Stage 1) open Thursday, 1 September and close Friday, 16 September, 2022.

Mayor Conroy added: “This grant is all about introducing new, safe, diverse and more regular activations to our City at night and providing that initial support to businesses so they can continue their projects and initiatives into the future, is a great start.”

The Invest Frankston After Dark Activations Program comprises two parts: Stage 1 is the concept phase where businesses are encouraged to submit their concepts. Those shortlisted will be sent through to Stage 2 where applications will be assessed by an independent assessment panel.

Projects can begin from October, 2022. Stay tuned for application information up soon on the Frankston City Council business grants page 👉🏼 www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Business-and-Growth/Business-grants

31/08/2022

🚨 Police have charged a man after a laser was allegedly pointed at the police Air Wing last night.

The helicopter was flying above the Carrum Downs area about 11pm when a laser was allegedly shone at the aircraft several times.

Air Wing officers directed police on the ground to an address on Postregna Way in Skye shortly after.

Attending officers located a laser and arrested a 36-year-old man at the premises.

He was interviewed and charged with interfere with a crew member in an aircraft, reckless conduct endanger life, assault police, possess a prohibited weapon and commit an indicatable offence while on bail.

The Seaford man was remanded in custody to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court later today.

Source: Eyewatch - Frankston Police Service Area

31/08/2022

It's all happening at Frankston City Libraries ☀️ With gardening special guests and a Spring cleaning session, you’ll be springing into September.

🍃 Declutter and Reduce Waste, The Ethical Way
Thursday 1 September at 1pm
Frankston Library

The idea of living a simpler life has become more appealing than ever. And what better time to start your Spring clean than now? If you need some practical strategies and tried-and-tested techniques to level up your decluttering, then this is the workshop for you! You’ll have the chance to take notes, ask questions about eco-organising and share ideas with likeminded participants.

🦋 Garden like a Groundskeeper
Tuesday 6 September at 11.30am
Frankston Library

Cruden Farm's history is just as vibrant as the riot of floral structures and colour it is home to. Join groundskeeper, Mitch, as he shares his hints, tips and secrets to maintaining the grounds of Cruden Farm throughout the seasons. Prepare to feel inspired to apply some of Mitch's wisdom and gardening philosophy to your own garden, big or small.

🌸 Discover and Create a Native Spring Garden
Tuesday 13 September at 11.30am
Frankston Library

Join council's Natural Reserve Rangers at Frankston Library to learn about our municipality's native plants and bushland reserves. This event is free, however session numbers are limited.

And something to look forward to for October…

🐝 Beginner Beekeeping with Southside Beekeepers
Friday 7 October at 11.30am
Frankston Library

Native bees are important pollinators of local native plants and some agricultural crops. If you'd like to help the Earth (and enjoy your own homemade honey!) then don't miss this free session. Presented by Southside Beekeepers, you'll get an overview of how to start your own hobby bee hive.

All events and programs are free and bookings are essential 👉🏼 https://library.frankston.vic.gov.au/FrankstonLibraries/Events

30/08/2022

The Briars’ will be holding workshops on sustainable living in their Eco Living Display Centre from September to December.

🌿Sustainably retrofit your home workshop
Saturday 3 September, 11am – 12.30pm
Cost - $5 per person

Learn how you can save energy and save on bills. In this informative session, we provide easy, cost-effective ways you can make your home more energy efficient – helping to keep you more comfortable year-round.

🍅Growing tomatoes from seed
Friday 9 September, 1 – 2.30pm
Cost - $15 per person

Come along to learn how fun and easy it is to grow the most delicious tomatoes on the Mornington Peninsula from seed.

🐝Beeswax wraps (school holiday activity)
Wednesday 21 September, 1 – 2.30pm
Cost - $45 per child

Kids 12 to 17 years will learn about waste reduction as they create natural beeswax wraps using two different methods.

🥦Growing fruit and vegetables in small spaces
Saturday 1 October, 10 – 11am
Cost - Free, Seniors Festival event

Make good use of your small garden using clever gardening skills to grow abundant fruit and vegetables.

🔥Get better prepared for emergencies
Saturday 5 November, 10am – 12pm
Cost - Free

SES and CFA experts will run through how you and your family can be better prepared for future emergency events.

🎅🏼Make your own sustainable Christmas decorations
Saturday 3 December 10am – 12pm
Cost: - $5 per person

Bring your family along and create your own Christmas decorations for a more sustainable festive season!

Bookings for all sessions are essential, for more details visit 👉🏼 www.eventbrite.com.au/o/mornington-peninsula-shire-16888014340

30/08/2022

Join Helen and Lisa from Mama loves to share on Wednesday 28th September at Hoyts Frankston as they host a private screening of Taryn Brumfitt's new documentary 'Embrace Kids'.

Embrace Kids explores the relationship children have with their bodies covering topics including social media, photoshopping, ‘fitspiration’, the influence of media and advertising on body image and role models.

Known for their unfiltered, relatable content across social media, the Mama loves to share girls first saw the original 'Embrace' film in 2017 and were deeply moved by its body positive message.

"We knew it was something special because we were both moved to tears. For us, it was all about ensuring we passed the message of Embrace on to our children and now 'Embrace Kids' can help us do just that."

Embrace Kids is best watched together as a family or with a group, designed to open up a space to have important conversations in your home and in the car on the way home from the cinema.

Rated G (recommended for 8 years + but suitable for all ages including teenagers) tickets for this non for profit event are $23 and include a popcorn and drink.

Tickets are now on sale - www.trybooking.com/events/landing/954640

30/08/2022

Are you feeling the pinch at the petrol bowser? Have you considered an electric car for your next vehicle but don’t know enough about them?

Come along to this free community event to find out about the benefits of electric cars, the models available, the costs, how to charge your vehicle at home or on the road and much more!

You’ll also have the opportunity to view a range of electric vehicles (EV) and charging equipment first hand, as well as learn from experts in the field.

Presenters are:

Bryce Gaton (founder of EV Choice, EV consultant, author, EV safety trainer for Melbourne University School of Engineering)

Ross De Rango (Head of Infrastructure at the Electric Vehicle Council)

Dan Pleiter (Acting Chief Executive Officer, South East Councils Climate Change Alliance.

To learn more visit 👉🏼mornpen.vic.gov.au/electricvehicles

EVENT DETAILS
Saturday 22 October 2022
EV viewing: 9.45am and 12 – 12.30pm
Presentations: 10.30am – 12pm
Peninsula Community Theatre (91 Wilsons Road, Mornington)
Cost: free
Register your attendance here 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/3pGq9pL

28/08/2022

Betty’s Burgers Frankston is now open for business! 🍃

Located on Playne Street opposite Hop Shop/General Public, this freshly renovated diner serves up the most delicious burgers, fries, onion rings and “concrete” thick shakes! 🍔🥤

Do you remember when this corner location used to be a bank? Well guess what! The safe inside the bank was way to big and heavy to remove so Betty’s had to get inventive with their cool room!

Turns out the fresh produce Betty’s serves is kept in a super secure location! 😅🥬🍅

Open from 11am daily make sure you check them out and support another amazing business opening on our doorstep! 🙌🏼

28/08/2022

🚨 Help Honey be reunited with her family!

Have you seen Honey!?

Honey is an 8-month-old female French Bulldog, who was stolen from her family in Skye in July 2022.

It's believed that Honey has been sighted being walked around the Skye and Langwarrin areas.

If you have any information in relation to Honey's whereabouts, or if you see Honey, please contact the Carrum Downs Police Station and quote reference number 220492264.

26/08/2022

Calling all children who love magic, fairies, dance and song! This October, Tinkerbell and her friends will take you on a magical adventure with a family-friendly stage show.

In an enchanting world of song and dance, Tinkerbell meets up with the fairies from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Together, the cheeky Mustardseed, fluttery Moth, daring Cobweb and sweet Peaseblossom go on a magical quest with Tinkerbell.

Dress up and join in the fun! Come as a fairy, an elf, a Jedi, a pirate or even a superhero! Everyone is welcome to join this sparkling adventure with a special visit to ‘Bubble Land’ to help Tinkerbell and her new fairy friends find her lost wings.

Tinkerbell and the dream fairies is a production by the Australian Shakespeare Company. The performance is family-friendly and especially captivating for children aged 3-6 years old.

EVENT DETAILS
Saturday 1 October
Morning show: 10am
Afternoon show: 1pm
Cost: $25 (children under 12 months free) or $90 family pass (four tickets)
The Briars (450 Nepean Hwy, Mount Martha) Park at Josephine’s carpark
This is an outdoor event, so dress according to the weather.

Book your tickets today here: the_briars.eventbrite.com.au

25/08/2022

Great news for public transport users! ✨ Frankston Station is set to receive a N E W seven level car park development which will include 500 free car spaces, a lift, 2 new bike storage facilities and new paths. Construction is currently on track to begin next year 🚂

25/08/2022

🚨 Detectives from Frankston are appealing for information after thieves broke into a building site and took several excavators for an expensive and dangerous joy ride overnight.

Police were alerted to the incident by a witness who reported an excavator being driven down Beach Street about 2am.

When the witness confronted the offenders, he had to take evasive action to avoid being hit by the excavator before one offender asked him for co***ne and yelled, “welcome to Frankston.”

The offenders have then driven down Stanley Street and dumped the excavator in Queen Street.

Enquiries by detectives has revealed a building site on the corner of Fletcher Street and Cranbourne Road was broken into shortly before the excavator was seen in the street.

It appears several offenders gained entry to the site and stole multiple excavators causing damage.

The excavators appear to have been driven around within the site before one crashed through the site fence.

The excavator that was found dumped is believed to have also been driven up onto a footpath and used to damage a medical centre fence on the corner of Beach and Stanley streets.

Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information or dashcam footage to come forward.

It is anticipated there is considerable damage to building works and equipment at the initial building site.

Source: Victoria Police Media

24/08/2022

A man and teenager have been charged after handing themselves in after an attempted theft from motor car in Patterson Lakes last night.

Moorabbin Crime Investigation unit detectives charged a 20-year-old Frankston North man and a 17-year-old Carrum Downs boy this morning with:

- Theft of motor vehicle
- Reckless conduct endangering life
- Tresspass
- Criminal Damage
- Traffic offences

The man is due to front Frankston Magistrates’ court and the boy is due to front a Children’s court later today.

An alert resident allegedly raised the alarm after they disturbed the males trying to break into a car in Hannalore Avenue in Patterson Lakes about 10.30pm.

The man called Triple Zero (000) and attempted to follow the pair in his own car before he was allegedly rammed and threatened with a weapon.

Police coordinated resources on the ground with assistance of the Airwing as the car travelled on Peninsula Link, Eastlink and the Monash out to Altona.

The older model Toyota was allegedly travelling at speeds up to 140-150km/h before it turned and continued to head back towards the south-eastern suburbs.

The pair, who it was allegedly threw items from their car at times, travelled back along the Monash, to Eastlink and then onto Cheltenham Road.

Detectives successfully deployed stop sticks in Chelsea before the duo continued south on Nepean Highway.

As police closed in on the pair, they allegedly drove into the Frankston police station carpark and got out of the allegedly stolen vehicle with their hands up.

Source: Victoria Police Media

24/08/2022

Frankston City Council’s exciting Do It Outdoors Destinations program is closing this Sunday, 28 August.

Whether it be volleyball on the beach, food trucks at the park or something fun to draw a small crowd and activate the area - if you're a commercial operator, looking for a temporary public open space for your business, then it's time for your business to become the destination... 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

🌳CLOSING SOON!!!🏖️

Frankston City Council’s exciting Do It Outdoors Destinations program is closing this Sunday, 28 August!! 💡

Whether it be volleyball on the beach, food trucks at the park or something fun to draw a small crowd and activate the area - if you're a commercial operator, looking for a temporary public open space for your business, then it's time for your business to become the destination!! 🏐💃

Council’s Foreshore Reserve, Oliver’s Hill Boat Ramp, Ballam Park and Sandfield Reserve are now up for grabs for a 12 month licence in 2022-2023, so hurry, time is running out! Apply now 👇

http://ow.ly/N9BM50KpXEx

23/08/2022

Mornington Peninsula Shire is excited to announce Melbourne artist Julian Clavijo will be creating a thought-provoking and impactful mural about climate change on the wall of Ritchies IGA in Hastings (opposite the Hastings library).

Julian, a nationally and internationally renowned award winning artist, was selected after a comprehensive EOI process in May this year.

Julian is a public artist, painter and sculptor. After graduating in 2011, he started exploring the possibility of translating his photorealistic oil painting technique on to mural painting at any scale. By mixing spray painting skills, commonly used in the world of street art, and the traditional brush work techniques almost resembling classical fresco murals, Julian achieves striking hyper-realistic results by painting murals at monumental scales in public spaces.

His art has both an environmental theme and empowers young people to visualise a world where they can make a difference.

Julian recognises the need for urgent change: “we, the global society, need a collective consciousness to bring back the balance in nature through sustainable living.”

His work will start in early October and is anticipated to be completed by December 2022.

To keep up to date visit mornpen.vic.gov.au/muralprojects

23/08/2022

Myer today announced they will be closing their Frankston store on the 15th of January 2023 🍃

23/08/2022

A big happy birthday to the Frankston Signal Box who this week turned 100 years old! 🥳🚂

Heritage listed and still controlled with mechanical leavers, the box is one of the very few operational signal boxes left in Victoria.

Around 70 members of the public were joined by Minister for Public Transport Ben Carroll MP, Peta Murphy MP, Paul Edbrooke MP, Frankston City Council Mayor, Cr. Nathan Conroy and Metro Trains employees for the occasion with 15 lucky "Golden Ticket" winners able to have a tour inside the box including train enthusiast James King who said it was an amazing experience.

The morning concluded with tea and scones at the Frankston CWA where many memories and stories were told by those in attendance.

22/08/2022

It was a low blow for MINTY Greenhouse - botanical living on the weekend with the small family owned business hit with a smash and grab in the early ours of this morning...

Well, this was a Monday morning blow that we just didn’t need 😭

They smashed, they grabbed. 💰 Luckily, no were harmed in the process.

If you don’t know us, we’re just a really small, family run business. We live and work locally, which means we directly support our local community and economy. We love our shop and we love our customers and community. This one hurts real bad 💔 and I’m going to ask you for a favour…

We need your support now more than ever. Obviously there is a fairly substantial cost associated with this break in. One that we have to foot, not the crims unfortunately. We’d reeeeally appreciate it if you could tell your friends about us if they don’t know us! Keep us in mind for your gift giving. Pop in if you’re in the area and come and chat plants with us. Shop online. Share this post. 💚💚💚

I don’t want to bang on about what we already know, but it is so important to continue to and . It’s honestly our bread and butter.

Okay, rant over 😅 Thanks for reading this far! Manifesting positive vibes for the week ahead ⭐️ 🌱

21/08/2022

It’s National Book Week 2022! Each year since 1945 the Children’s Book Council of Australia has brought children and books together across Australia through CBCA Book Week.

During this time schools and public libraries spend one week celebrating books and Australian children's authors and illustrators.

Classroom teachers, teacher librarians and public librarians create colourful displays, develop activities, run competitions and tell stories relating to a theme to highlight the importance of reading. students dressed as their favourite book character.

Who is your child dressing up as for Book Week this year?

CBCA Book Week 2022
Theme: Dreaming with eyes open...
Dates: August 20-26
Artwork: Jasmine Seymour

19/08/2022

🚨 3D printing gone bad…

Detectives from Frankston Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) have arrested one man and seized several 3D printed handguns this week as part of an investigation into firearm trafficking and manufacturing across Melbourne’s south-east.

Following this arrest, police searched a factory in Carrum Downs on 11 May, recovering two handguns, including one manufactured by a 3D printer. A 32-year-old Carrum Downs man was arrested and charged with prohibited person in charge of fi****ms and possess a drug of dependence. He was remanded at the time, before being later sentenced to four months imprisonment at Frankston Magistrates Court.

“As police, we are constantly evolving to combat new and emerging trends used by criminals. We’ve been monitoring the issue of 3D printed fi****ms for a number of years and there are serious repercussions associated with this kind of activity." says Senior Sergeant Stephen Fyffe.

Read more: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/frankston-police-seize-haul-3d-printed-fi****ms