Shire backs down on tin-rattle ban
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council says it is not responsible for telling Rye CFA not to hold its annual tin rattle on the first weekend in January. Despite sending an email saying the tin rattle cou...
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Time to listen to Indigenous voices – mayor
ORGANISERS were pleased to see a large crowd of supporters at the Changing the Date Yarning Circle event at Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association on Australia Day, 26 January. “Many of our mob are fe...
Race almost run, but Silver’s still a favourite
A FORMER racehorse living out his final years at a large Mount Eliza property is starting to feel his age. That’s understandable because at 32 – or possibly 100-plus years in human terms – Silver is ...
Fall is a curtain call for Blossom
SILVERS Circus has given assurances that a performing dog was not injured when it fell backwards during an act under the Big Top, Saturday 16 January. Circus spokesperson Simon Tait said Blossom, a k...
Australia’s date with history
A MORNINGTON man blames the national education system for “not teaching children the real date and significance of Australia Day”. Bill Welbourne says that contrary to popular belief Australia Day do...
‘Poached’ abalone seized on road, beach
SEVEN men were arrested and 50kg of abalone seized in a joint operation by Mornington police and Fisheries officers last week. Two men were nabbed as they beached their boat south of the town, 2.50pm...
Tin rattle ban upset for firefighters
RYE CFA crews are reeling after being barred from holding their main annual income earner – the tin rattle. Mornington Peninsula Shire has scuttled the popular holiday fundraiser as it is considered ...
Vandals again wreak havoc at centre
STAFF at Sorrento Community Centre say they are being “driven to desperation” by the offensive behaviour of young hoons shouting abuse at clients and damaging property. Manager Heather Barton said sh...
Rail to Rosebud is part of wider plan
URBAN planning graduate and public transport advocate Robert Whitehill (pictured) says his dream of constructing a rail line to Rosebud under the first stage of his Peninsula Rail Link project would ...
Pairing might be par for the course
THE committees of two top Mornington Peninsula golf courses are considering a merger. The proposal would allow members of the Sorrento and Portsea golf clubs to play at either of the two championship...
