Author Archives: Stephen Taylor

Miss Universe aspirant readying for the stage

February 25, 2019
ROSEBUD’S Annalise Magee came across the Miss Universe Australia 2019 competition on Instagram and decided she’d “give it a go and see what would happen”. Then promptly forgot about it. One month lat...

Shire’s China visit looked at waste disposal

February 25, 2019
AN inspection of hi-tech waste facilities in China in 2017 by officers and councillors was indicative of Mornington Peninsula Shire’s commitment to better waste management, it is claimed. Shire infra...

Peninsula eco-solar farm a ‘world-first’

February 25, 2019
HOPES are high that a “hyper-intelligent” eco-solar farm will be built on the outskirts of Dromana.  Bunjil Energy and renewable energy developer Volt Farmer have applied for Mornington Peninsul...

Ground Zero in Buruli fight

February 25, 2019
ALL stops are out in the war against Buruli ulcer – especially on the Mornington Peninsula.  Researchers from the Department of Health and Human Services are collecting soil and faecal samples f...

Recyclables go to landfill

February 25, 2019
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire is being forced to send recyclables to landfill.  The shire will continue collecting household recyclable waste, but with 130 tonnes “temporarily” stored at the Rye tr...

Police out to stop illegal riders

February 19, 2019
A HASTINGS resident says he is “absolutely fed up” with children riding motor bikes and trail bikes on grass areas and pedestrian paths along the foreshore. Richard Harrison, of Skinner Street, said ...

Finding the root cause of threat to wine

February 18, 2019
THE invasive pest phylloxera hasn’t got a foothold in the Mornington Peninsula’s estimated 1000 hectares of grape vines – yet. And that’s why the Mornington Peninsula Vignerons’ Association and Agric...

Wild weather a blow to boat, business

February 18, 2019
Storm damage: The Jillian lies battered and broken on McCrae beach. Pictures: Supplied  ONE of Rye and Rosebud’s longest-serving fishing charter operators suffered a blow last week when The Jillian w...

No fear of future shock as family powers up

February 18, 2019
DON’T mention gas, coal or oil to the Brooks family of Dromana.  They’ve made a conscious decision to distance themselves from those passe fossil fuels and, instead, are gearing for an all-elect...