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RED Hill and Sorrento copped the brunt of the severe storm described by United Energy as the “largest weather event…
GREEN waste can be dumped for free during Mornington Peninsula Shire’s no charge green waste long weekend, Saturday 6 to…
A FULL scale CFA training exercise at Mount Martha on Sunday (7 November) will give firefighting crews practice at communicating…
A MOUNT Eliza woman says she will go to court rather than pay a $363 dog-at-large fine because Mornington Peninsula…
THE whole neighbourhood was invited to Lisa Rick’s street party. Each year the Mornington resident celebrates her birthday on Halloween,…
RED Hill was like a war zone after storm-force winds overnight and early morning savaged the hillside community, Friday 29…
By Hugh Fraser* DYSFUNCTIONAL silliness at Mornington Peninsula Shire Council continues with the startling admission by the mayor Cr Despi…
ONCE free of lockdown and allowed out to gather as a group, the Sybil Disobedients wasted no time in arranging…
IN what is described as a “challenging and rewarding year” Mornington Peninsula Shire saw its annual income increase by 3.5…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has declared a housing crisis to force the state and federal governments to provide more and cheaper…
NOTICES challenging Parks Victoria’s decision to demolish the historic section of Flinders pier have been torn down. Flinders Community Association…
Armed Crime Squad detectives are investigating reports of an attempted armed robbery and shooting in Tootgarook this morning. The male…
A WOMAN escaped without serious injury after crashing into a shop’s front window and power pole at Baxter Plaza, last…
DOCTORS have written to the Premier Daniel Andrews and senior ministers warning about the health risks of opening another quarry…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire’s 782 staff must be double dosed with an approved COVID-19 vaccine or risk losing their jobs, although…
POLICE who intercepted a silver VW van at Tootgarook last week had no idea it contained $20,000 in goods allegedly…
TWO entertainment venues on the Mornington Peninsula have received grants as part of the federal government’s $2.5 million Live Music…
FEARS have again been raised over the future of 150-year-old blue gums growing along the Pioneer Woodland section of a…
THE McCrae, Rosebud, Rye and Sorrento camp grounds will open for summer on Friday 5 November. The opening is subject…
LABOR’S spokesperson on climate change and energy Chris Bowen says the Prime Minister Scott Morrison should assure next month’s United…
PARKING permits will be issued to residents in streets near The Pillars cliff jumping site at Mount Martha. The move…
Police are investigating a fatal crash which occurred in Rosebud this evening. Emergency services were called to Hove Road about…
Police responded to reports of an erratic driver after they received numerous calls to Triple Zero (000) that a red…
DETECTIVES are hunting a man responsible for stealing upwards of $50,000 in cigarettes and smoking supplies from service stations in…
By Michael Harris* WHILE it is fantastic to see David Attenborough add his voice to help save the Flinders pier…
THE partially-built Peninsula Trail has so many community benefits that Mornington Peninsula Shire is pushing the state and federal governments…
PENINSULA Community Legal Centre’s Street Law project is continuing its mission despite the impact of COVID-19 restrictions and amid concerns…
DETECTIVES from the Security Investigation Unit have charged a Mount Eliza man following a fire at a 5G phone tower…
ALTHOUGH debate continues over whether the Mornington Peninsula is part of metropolitan Melbourne or a region, the Deputy Prime Minister…