A 71-year-old Balnarring man has been charged by the Frankston Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives with 17 historical sex offences. It is alleged the offences against two…
A CONCERT on Hastings foreshore by US band Smashing Pumpkins has been cancelled because insurers class the site as “an unacceptable risk”. A former landfill site, the foreshore can become…
HOUSING, financial insecurity, death of a friend, illness of a family member and domestic violence led to Kerri McCafferty’s seemingly sudden resignation from Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. McCafferty publicly explained…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire councillors are being urged to publish an itemised list of all their expenses each month to improve accountability and transparency. At tonight’s council meeting (7 March), Cr…
A LIVE music forum attracted about 150 musicians, promotors, tourism officials, venue owners and supporters keen to see the Mornington Peninsula return as a major live music destination. One of…
TWO people have been arrested and one charged with murder in relation to the death of Rosebud man Jake Bradford. The 21-year-old was reported missing by his mother on 29…
DIVISION TWO KARINGAL have had their undefeated streak snapped by Seaford. The Bulls have rampaged through their competition this season, going 12 games without a defeat. Seaford hosted Karingal on…
A BASKETBALL program designed for children with autism was a big hit on the Mornington District Basketball Association courts last week. The first Ausome Hoops program, held at Mornington Secondary…
THE surf’s up for Padua College student Sarsha Pancic, who was crowned the Victorian under-14 girls’ junior surfing champion in May. She will now represent Victoria at the Surf Dive…
SOCCER SOUTHERN United just beat last week’s transfer deadline to register two clutch signings in US attacking midfielder Jennifer Lum and teenage holding midfielder Niamh McLure. The transfer window closed…
