Restricted gamblers ‘save’ $34m
MORE than $34 million has stayed in the pockets of Mornington Peninsula pokies players prevented from getting their gambling fix during COVID-19 restrictions. Poker machine players across Victoria ha...
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Works begin to bring Conti back to life
THE on-again, off-again saga that is the redevelopment of Sorrento’s Continental Hotel is, well, on again. The latest consortium behind a proposed $100 million rebuild has unveiled its vision and res...
Camp sites, car parks to go in Rye plan
CONCEPT plans for the redevelopment of the Rye foreshore are on display and open to public comment until 5pm Friday (11 September). Mornington Peninsula Shire plans to upgrade the promenade, park and...
Extra charges added after tomahawk attack
MORE charges have been laid against the homeless man accused of attacking two men with a tomahawk outside Rosebud Plaza, 10.15am, Saturday 29 August. As well as two counts of attempted murder the 48-...
Businesses call for help with ‘recovery’
A BUSINESS group wants Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to put a “roadmap” for economic recovery at the top of its priority list. The Committee for Mornington Peninsula says many local businesses a...
‘Black spots’ get $6m treatment
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has received 15 per cent of the federal government’s 2020-21 Black Spot road safety program – almost $6 million. The remaining $32.8 million will be divided up among the st...
Recreation ‘hub’ includes skate bowl
PLANS are being drawn up for a $700,000 “active recreation hub” at Mount Martha’s Eco Park, in Glenisla Drive. Mornington Peninsula Shire’s infrastructure strategy and climate change manager Davey Sm...
Festival to link crabs with cuttlefish
THE southern Mornington Peninsula could play host to an annual festival based around giant spider crab’s if a Rye dive shop proprietor’s dreams come true. The festival would celebrate the annual migr...
Pick it up for nature’s sake
THE harm caused by uncollected dog poo on the Mornington Peninsula’s marine environment has prompted activist Josie Jones to bring the issue out into the open. “I shudder every time I think about the...
High praise for brave actions
A MOUNT Eliza man who risked serious injury in freeing the driver of a crashed and burning cement truck at McCrae in 2016 has been awarded a medal “for acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances”. Jo...
