A P1 probationary driver was at the wheel of a car allegedly travelling at 107kph in a 70kph zone on Nepean Highway, Mornington, 3am, Sunday 21 January. Somerville Highway Patrol police found four passengers on board – one tucked into the front passenger foot well. The police were left shaking their heads when the 18-year-old returned an alleged blood alcohol reading of 0.155 per cent. Police media officer Natalie Butler said the Mornington man’s licence was immediately suspended – just days after he received it. He is expected to be charged on summons with speeding, drink driving, exceeding number of…
Day: January 23, 2018
ANGLERS taking part in this year’s Western Port Whiting Challenge will have more on their mind than just fish. They will also be able to enter a raffle to raise money for Tahlia Birch who was recently diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour. She has since been operated on and will undergo five weeks of radiation treatment when she is well enough. This will be followed a few weeks later by chemotherapy. The 10-year-old, who has previously won the junior girls’ section of the whiting competition, is recuperating in the Royal Children’s Hospital. Tahlia’s mother Sharon has been sleeping beside…
ORGANISERS have been forced to find a bigger venue after inviting Mornington Peninsula property owners to discuss forming a community-owned power company they predict could half electricity bills within six years. “By year six, we would be keeping around $165 million per year in the pockets of our local community for a further 20 years,” the invitation issued by Magnus Mansie of the People Power Company Mornington (PPCM) said. This saving could grow to 75 per cent if enough people became involved. Mr Mansie says PPCM’s proposal is to “fund, build and own together, a renewable plus storage, private electricity…