Author Archives: MP News Group

Vehicles seized following Pearcedale warrant

May 22, 2017
Detectives from Casey Crime Investigation Unit have seized a number of vehicles following a warrant in Pearcedale last week. Officers attended a property on Pearcedale Road on 18 May to execute a sto...

Pines sack Rae, Strikers dump Parrella

May 22, 2017
SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie FRANKSTON Pines sacked Billy Rae as head coach last week and appointed assistant Paul Williams in his place. When Rae took over at the end of the 2015 season he worked hard ...

‘Who gives a crap’ about environment?

May 22, 2017
A YOUTH Environmental Forum at The Briars last week gave students from schools in the region the chance to learn more about human environmental impacts and solutions. Arranged by Frankston Council, w...

Health care in homes

May 22, 2017
FIVE medical clinics in the Dunkley electorate will be part of a nationwide trial of a Health Care Home program enabling people with difficult and complex health problems to remain at home rather tha...

A ‘bonanza’ of books to go

May 22, 2017
THIRTY tables of used books on a variety of subjects make up the main attraction at this year’s Book Bonanza being run by Mt Eliza Rotary Club. The donated books range from the 1880s and include Shak...

Reconciliation comes to life

May 22, 2017
THE Warringinee group of the Mornington Peninsula, which supports cultural diversity and promotes understanding of issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, will make a presentation at th...

Call for witnesses to boy’s death

May 22, 2017
FIVE weeks on, WorkSafe Victoria is still investigating a Rye Easter carnival tragedy in which a six-year-old boy was killed. Eugene Mahauariki, of Dromana, died when he fell from the Cha Cha ride, 5...

Start for Rosebud men’s shed

May 22, 2017
A DREAM held by many local Rosebud residents to have a community men’s shed is closer to becoming a reality with the turning of the first sod ceremony, Tuesday 9 May. Earthworks were due to start las...

Three charged following Mornington assault

May 16, 2017
Detectives from Mornington Peninsula Crime Investigation Unit have charged three men following an alleged assault in Mornington last weekend. A 26-year-old Mornington man and two 24-year-old men from...

Inaugural victory for our womens’ side

May 16, 2017
HASTINGS FNC AFTER a bye in round one, the Hastings Women’s Football team got to pull on the Hastings jumper for the season proper. They arrived at Officer for an early start on Saturday morning keen...