Ceremony marks anniversary of Rip tragedy
A MEMORIAL “pilgrimage” conducted at Queenscliff last week has special relevance to families living on the Mornington Peninsula. It marked the date 60 years ago when three young Army commandoes lost ...
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Shine makes hay donation
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire’s conservation park The Briars has donated 950 bales of hay to the Need for Feed disaster relief program. Need for Feed provides fodder to farmers affected by drought, fire...
Two levels for pool registrations
OWNERS must register their swimming pools and spas with Mornington Peninsula Shire by 1 June. This is in line with tougher standards introduced by the state government to improve pool and spa barrier...
Charges follow search for concrete dumper
A TARNEIT man will appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 8 July over a series of roadside concrete dumps on the Mornington Peninsula. The EPA’s southern metro regional acting manager Megan Vallas...
Getting a sense for parking
A SMART-parking trial aimed at easing traffic congestion at Rye will feature in-ground and camera parking bay sensors, mobile electronic parking availability signs, and a smart parking availability A...
Rosebud mobility scooter fatal
Police and emergency services were called to Rosebud this morning following reports of a collision between a car and a mobility scooter. It is believed the collision occurred on Boneo Road near Grenf...
Footy club welcomes junior girls
ROSEBUD Junior Football Club will host a junior girls’ football “Come and Try” session at Olympic Oval, 4.30pm, Tuesday 18 February. Girls aged 10-17 are invited to join in, and have a free sausage s...
A festival for harvesting
HERONSWOOD Harvest Festival will be held at the Diggers Club, Dromana, over the weekend 29 February-1 March. Heronswood is seen as one of Australia’s finest gardens and the country’s first organicall...
A big year for Citizen Jones
ONE day, plastic drinking straws may be gone from the Mornington Peninsula. When that day comes, nobody will be happier than outgoing Citizen of the Year Josie Jones. It’s been a busy 12 months for t...
No charge for green waste
Mornington Peninsula Shire residents are being urged to reduce bushfire risk by disposing of green waste for free this weekend. The mayor Cr Sam Hearn said the severity of this year’s bushfire season...
