Author Archives: Cameron McCullough

Mornington Peninsula COVID-19 Update – 5 April 2020

April 5, 2020

Residents are using the isolation time to clean up around the house, and then going for tip runs in violation of the rules for Stage 3 restrictions. Police receptions counters close until further not...

Police close doors

April 5, 2020

RECEPTION counters at all police stations on the Mornington Peninsula are closed until further notice because of the COVID-19 crisis. Stations are at Mornington, Rosebud, Dromana, Sorrento and Hastin...

One more peninsula case, as curve starts to flatten

April 5, 2020

Coronavirus cases in Victoria are 1135 today – an increase of just 20 from yesterday. It is an encouraging sign that the efforts of Victorians to “flatten the curve” are working. The Morn...

Mornington Peninsula COVID-19 Update – 4 April 2020

April 4, 2020

The peninsula’s beaches were closed until further notice last week, but now they are a little less closed. Peninsula cases rise by one to 52.   Key facts from today’s Victorian COVID...

Peninsula cases at 52, one up from yesterday

April 4, 2020

Coronavirus cases in Victoria are 1115 today – an increase of 30 from yesterday. The Mornington Peninsula’s figures rose by one since yesterday to 52. Nearby, the City of Frankston have 33 confirmed ...

April Fool’s Day postponed due to COVID-19

April 1, 2020

Breaking a continuous 438 year history of pranks and practical jokes, April Fools Day has been postponed until 1 September this year due to COVID-19. “It is a terrible shame, and is going to pu...

Mornington Peninsula COVID-19 Update – 31 March 2020

March 31, 2020

The Mornington Peninsula Shire have committed to a “support package for local business”  a week after the Committee for Mornington Peninsula began lobbying the shire on behalf of businesses hit by th...

Peninsula cases stand still as state jumps 96 today

March 31, 2020

Coronavirus cases in Victoria are now at 917 with 96 newly diagnosed cases today. In positive news, the Mornington Peninsula’s figures remained the same at 46. Nearby, the City of Frankston hav...

Mornington Peninsula COVID-19 Update – 30 March 2020

March 30, 2020

Visitors have been told to stay away from the Mornington Peninsula. Traders plead for ‘drastic’ help. Mornington Peninsula cases up to 45, a jump of five in two days.   Key facts from today̵...

Peninsula cases at 46, still second worst in state

March 30, 2020

Coronavirus cases in Victoria are now at 821 with 56 newly diagnosed cases today. The Mornington Peninsula accounted for 46 of them, a jump of five cases in two days. Nearby, the City of Frankston ha...