Opinions sought on airfield plan
THE long term operation and safety of Tyabb airfield is being scrutinised as part of the preparation of a precinct plan by Mornington Peninsula Shire. “Council recognises that the airfield and the su...
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Premiership players kick off local league season
By Ben Triandafillou TWO AFL premiership players will be coming to the peninsula in April to play a few matches for local Nepean League football teams. The Pearcedale Football Club will have the ex-A...
Comets v Mornington, Baxter v Rosebud Heart
SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie CHAMPIONSHIP aspirants Casey Comets and Mornington slug it out on Friday night at Comets Stadium in a blockbuster opening to the 2017 league season. Both sides have made sig...
Trees a brake to car’s Esplanade cliff plunge
A P-PLATE driver who crashed on the Esplanade, Mt Martha, Sunday 12 March, was lucky not to have plunged 50 metres onto rocks. Roadside vegetation snagged the Holden Apollo’s axles after the driver, ...
Running at the reserve
A RUN and fun festival in Mt Eliza next Sunday (26 March) to raise money for people affected by multiple myeloma is likely to become an annual event. Event Organiser Geoff Nyssen said more than 300 p...
Court action attracts internationals
THE Mornington Peninsula Tennis International which started this week at Mornington, has attracted the highest number of international entrants in its three-year history. Players include former world...
Award reward for volunteer
KATHY Robinson, of Hastings, is the recipient of this year’s Alf Tallon community memorial award. The award goes to someone who contributes their time and effort to their community. It is supported b...
Freeman sends Mornington into fourth round
SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie SUPERSUB Michael Freeman’s extra time winner at Dallas Brooks Park on Saturday sent Mornington through to the fourth round of the 2017 FFA Cup. Mornington and fellow State 1...
Graeme Connors heads to FAC for 60 Summers Tour
The celebration of Graeme’s ’60 Summers’ album continues as he heads to Frankston Arts Centre on Thursday 23rd March. He recently had three nominations for the 2017 Golden Guitar Awards held in Tamwo...
Pop stars back to thrill
THREE of the biggest pop icons of the 1960s – Normie Rowe, Ross D Wylie and Johnnie Young – are coming to the Mornington Peninsula for a spectacular step back in time. Between 1965 and 19...
