MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire is about to appoint an in-house lawyer to provide “risk-based” solutions for its legal dilemmas. The “corporate counsel” will report to the chief financial officer – currently…

MYSTERY surrounds the deaths of two scuba divers near Mornington pier, Friday, but rough seas and strong winds almost certainly contributed to the tragedy. Diving instructor Leonie Hanson, 40, who…

VOTERS bored with a seemingly interminable eight-week federal election campaign can now begin to focus attention on polling day on 2 July after the political runners were confirmed on Friday.…

TWO scuba divers drowned at Mornington pier this afternoon. Emergency services were called about 12.15pm after the two divers were seen by a local walking on the pier. Mornington police rushed…

THE Victorian Farmers’ Federation is backing the CFA in its row with the United Firefighters Union. It has called on CFA members and all Victorians “to put their names to…

A BLAIRGOWRIE resident upset the coming ban on dogs in Mornington Peninsula National Parks claims that Parks Victoria is ignoring the “major problems” of foxes, cats and weeds. Dogs will…