In brief

By Tate Papworth

Seafood fine

The owner of a retail seafood shop in Sunshine was last week fined $7500 with conviction for trafficking rock lobster and selling abalone without authority. The case was heard in the Sunshine Magistrates Court.

 

Park opening

Works on the Kurung Drive Reserve Suburban Park upgrade are now complete. To celebrate the completion of works a community event will be held on Saturday, April 27 from 11am.

 

Street name

A proposal to rename McGrath Place, Sunshine North, to Ben Thanh Place, Sunshine North has been put forward for public consultation. The council
said the current name does not comply with regulations, which state that in metropolitan urban areas, names must not duplicate another name within five kilometres.

 

St Albans fire

Firefighters were called to a unit fire in St Albans last Tuesday. The two-bedroom unit was ablaze and the resident unaccounted for when units arrived. A search of the property, determined the occupants weren’t home. The fire, which was caused by an electrical issue, was brought under control within 20 minutes.