Sit-in demands an end to ‘cover ups’
ABOUT 20 people attended a March4Justice “sit in” outside the office of Flinders MP and Health Minister Greg Hunt’s office at Somerville on Monday (15 March). The group, which also stood, demanded th...
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Top resignations shake-up aero club
THREE directors reportedly have resigned from the Peninsula Aero Club at Tyabb. They are Michael Brooks, Robert Parker and Rolfe Summerhayes. Brooks was vice-president of the club, and both he and Pa...
Marchers calling for action and justice
ORGANISERS of the March 4 Justice rally at Rosebud on Monday (15 March) are part of a nation-wide movement calling for change. Up to 40 similar marches were held around the country – most notably in ...
People of faith sound alarm on climate
PEOPLE from various faiths around the world held symbolic actions to “sound the alarm” for the climate – including the Uniting Churches at Dromana and Rosebud. The two churches rang their bells at 11...
Hoons drive way to day in court
A DRAFT local law may be introduced at Mornington Peninsula Shire Council this year to combat the growing incidences of night-time hoon gatherings. The move follows an effort by police over the past ...
Parks tightens reins on moorings
BOAT owners on the southern peninsula say Parks Victoria has a tough new new stance on private moorings. The authority has taped Directions to Move notices on boats which it identifies as being illeg...
Challenging men’s outdated stereotypes
THE pressures young men face living up to outdated “rules” of manhood will be the subject of a free webinar this month. AFL footballer Josh Kennedy, pictured, will discuss the high rates of anxiety a...
Social Mermaids are in their element
A GROUP of “mermaids” swims regularly at Fishermans Beach, Mornington, to gain the benefits of cold water swimming, increase exercise levels, revel in companionship and simply enjoy the fun of gettin...
Lack of ideas to combat problems at The Pillars
LONG running concerns surrounding the management of The Pillars cliff jumping site continue to frustrate Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. While it acknowledges that the amenity of Mount Martha res...
Peninsula towns suffer ‘housing stress’
SIX areas on the Mornington Peninsula suffer housing stress 33 per cent higher than the national average. They are Bittern/Crib Point, Dromana/Safety Beach, Hastings, Rosebud and surrounding district...
