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COVID-19 restrictions have forced Mornington Peninsula Shire to drastically cut back its Australia Day events. Among the events cancelled are…
CHILDREN are speaking out about a new quarry that the Ross Trust plans to carve out of Arthurs Seat not…
FLINDERS MP Greg Hunt was in the driver’s seat during last week’s visit to the Mornington Men’s Shed. The federal…
BOATERS and paddlers are being urged to practice getting back on their craft so they will be better prepared to…
A MAN who was kicked in the head during an unprovoked attack at Devilbend reservoir was last week at home…
A POLICEMAN stripped to his underwear to rescue a woman after she was left her stranded on a boat anchored…
WARNINGS about the pressing need to understand and appreciate the dangers of ocean beaches is the message emerging from a…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire’s Cr Kerri McCafferty says she won’t be celebrating Australia Day on Tuesday 26 January because she does…
PARAMEDICS were unable to save the life of a man found with upper body injuries in Hastings this morning, Monday…
A woman has died and five other people had to be rescued at Bushrangers Bay this afternoon. It is believed…
MORNINGTON Peninsula detectives are appealing for assistance following an assault at Tuerong over the weekend. They were told a 19-year-old…
Police impounded a P-plater’s vehicle after he was allegedly detected travelling at 215km/h in Dromana early this morning. Somerville Highway…
A VANDAL described by an outraged resident as an “antisocial idiot who was given a chainsaw for Christmas” has caused…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has apologised for “the harm suffered” by television and radio presenter, comedian, producer, author and screenwriter Steve…
Mornington Peninsula Shire has collaborated with NBN Co and six Aboriginal groups on a project to wrap 16 NBN street…
TWO Mornington police officers jumped in to rescue an unconscious man and a woman struggling into the water off The…
WATER Police issued about 20 infringements to boaties and jet-ski riders during Operation Southend in the lead-up to Christmas. The…
ROSEBUD Fire Rescue senior station officer Neil Schlipalius blamed illegal fireworks for a “good proportion” of the nine fires reported…
CAMPING at Mornington Peninsula Shire-run foreshore reserves at Rye, Rosebud and Sorrento is continuing despite the latest COVID-19 outbreaks. The…
A PARACHUTE flare set off by New Year’s Eve revellers is being blamed for a potentially devastating scrub fire in…
AN urban planning graduate and public transport advocate is working hard on his “life’s goal” of reshaping the Mornington Peninsula’s…
PORTSEA Surf Life Saving Club has put 600 Nippers through their paces at the back beach and at the Point…
THE Mornington offices of Centrelink and Medicare have received a second reprieve and will stay in the town at least…
SEVEN high achievers have cemented their places in Mornington Secondary College’s Dreamcatcher program run over the past 15 years. The…
By Tony Duboudin THREE members of Balnarring Men’s Probus Clubs book group came up with a novel idea to keep…
PENINSULA Aero Club has submitted a report to aviation authorities after a light aircraft suffered engine failure and crash-landed soon…
A GOOD a reporter is one who can, metaphorically, be parachuted into any situation and come away with a good…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council is seeking legal advice over moves by trucking magnate Lindsay Fox to claim yet another slice…
TWO new speed cameras on the Peninsula Link freeway are zooming in on north and south-bound traffic. The cameras, on…