Make rego plates safe
Theft from cars remains an issue across Victoria but particularly in Hume, says crime prevention officer Jacqui Newman. On Saturday, April18, Sunbury and Craigieburn Bunnings stores will hold a SAFEPL8 Day from 10am until 2pm when volunteers will fit one-way, anti-theft screws for free. Leading Senior Constable Newman said it was important that vehicle owners be aware of the need to lock their vehicles, remove valuables and ensure registration plates were secure.
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Fair pay reimbursed
Recent investigations by the Fair Work Ombudsman have resulted in more than $70,000 of back pay being paid to workers in Diamond Creek, Carlton, Keilor East and Thomastown. A delivery driver at a Thomastown car parts business, who was underpaid between 2010-13, was reimbursed $6200. Ombudsman Natalie James said it was pleasing to see employers accept assistance from Fair Work inspectors and promptly reimburse money owed.
Clarification
In Star Weekly’s March 17 “Whittlesea-Yea Road dragon teeth markings a boon to safety” story, we stated that in the five years to July, 2014, there were 22 fatal car or motorcycle incidents and 12 serious injury-inducing crashes on the section of road between Wallan-Whittlesea Road and Whittlesea-Kinglake Road. There were, in fact, 22 casualty crashes during that time including four fatalities and 12 serious injury crashes.
