THE notional “opening” of a new Rosebud train station on the weekend was an opening salvo in a campaign for a rail link along the western side of the Mornington Peninsula. Past estimates have put the cost at $5 billion and any bid for public money will come at the same time that Mornington Peninsula Shire says priority should be given to the electrification of the line from Frankston to Hastings. Frankston Council, meanwhile, is content for the line to be electrified as far as Langwarrin or Baxter. However, urban and regional planner Robert Whitehill says a railway to Rosebud…
Day: January 22, 2019
A man has drowned while swimming at Bushrangers Bay Beach near Cape Schanck this afternoon. The man was with a friend when they both got into trouble about 5pm. Police and emergency services located the male in the water about 6.30pm. Attempts were made to resuscitate the man however he died at the scene. The female swimmer made it back to shore safely. Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire mayor Cr David Gill wants members of the public to tell the state government they do not want a giant supermarket at “the gateway to Mornington”. A PUBLIC meeting to discuss the proposed Kaufland store in Nepean Highway will be held at the Mornington Shire Offices, Queen Street, 4pm, Thursday 14 February. Those attending will hear about the advisory committee process, the scope of the proposal and details of council’s submission to the Kaufland Stores in Victoria Advisory Committee. The council is concerned that the proposed development, which is outside the designated Mornington activity centre, has been…
FISHING and boating minister Jaala Pulford is tipped to make an announcement on the future management of six Mornington Peninsula boat ramps next month. This comes after a promise by Premier Daniel Andrews on the Channel 31 Talking Fishing show to create a stand-alone boat ramp authority and abolish boat launching and parking fees on the Mornington Peninsula. It was the premier’s only “live” television appearance during the 24 November state election campaign. David Kramer, who hosts the Fishing Show, had earlier said called the shire’s boat ramp management a shambles. “It astounds us that the Mornington Peninsula Shire is…