Author Archives: Stephen Taylor

Time and tide running out for jet-ski hoons

July 8, 2019
THE tide is turning against jet-ski hoons who face curbs on their antics at popular bay beaches. Mornington Peninsula Shire Council wants Maritime Safety Victoria to bring in tough new laws, possibly...

Riding waves to success

July 8, 2019
THE surf’s up for Padua College student Sarsha Pancic, who was crowned the Victorian under-14 girls’ junior surfing champion in May. She will now represent Victoria at the Surf Dive and Ski Australia...

Home shows support is possible

July 8, 2019
A GROUP of Community Lifestyle Accommodation mums, dads and potential residents took a walk through the new Murray Anderson Road House at Rosebud last week. The $2.5 million supported accommodation p...

Floods blamed on VicRoads

July 8, 2019
VICROADS is being blamed for flooded roads and gutters dampening trade along Rosebud’s shopping strip. Mornington Peninsula Shire Council says the pits and drainage system are the responsibility of V...

Blankets to cover sensory needs

July 2, 2019
IMPROVING the well-being of some of the most vulnerable people in the community is a cause worth pursuing. So, a project to relieve the boredom and cognitive decline of people living with dementia an...

Juniors focus on national success

July 1, 2019
DINNER table conversations might understandably lean towards table tennis at the Hollow family home. Charlie Hollow, 10, and his sister Georgia, 8, are gearing up for the Australian junior championsh...

Postcode pointer to school success

July 1, 2019
NEW research shows the postcode you’re born in can radically impact your whole future. That’s the finding of research conducted by Teach For Australia which shows that, even before starting school, c...

Help for homeless tops shopping list

July 1, 2019
THE number of homeless people on the Mornington Peninsula is increasing and waiting lists for emergency housing are getting longer. That sad truth, made plain by Office of Housing statistics, is a st...

Airfield reopens after permit talks

June 25, 2019
Stephen Taylor and Keith Platt AN uneasy truce has been declared over the issues of planning and operating permits for businesses within the Tyabb Airfield precinct. Talks last week between Morningto...