Author Archives: Stephen Taylor

Flying Fish puts on displays for all to see

December 14, 2020
“FLYING fish” sounds like a misnomer because fish aren’t supposed to fly. But some fish do, after a fashion, so the name can be applicable. This rationale also helps explain how Rosebud business Flyi...

Declared Fire Danger Period is on now

December 14, 2020
THE fire danger period on the Mornington Peninsula began yesterday (Monday 14 December) and will extend until Saturday 1 May, unless extended or shortened by fire authorities in the meantime. The CFA...

Rethink foreshore plan: divers

December 14, 2020
ASPECTS of the proposed Rye Foreshore Plan are so detrimental to divers that would likely go elsewhere, a dive shop owner says. More than 1000 objectors have signed the Rye pier Access-Under-Immediat...

Hotel ‘land grab’ irks group

December 14, 2020
THE Nepean Ratepayers Association is up in arms over an application by the developers of the Hotel Continental to build a 120 seat “outdoor dining room” on the front footpath. Ratepayers’ president C...

Getting heads around brain injury risks

December 7, 2020
THE tragic death of former AFL player, coach and commentator Danny Frawley brought home to many the need to educate the community on successful concussion management. The St Kilda star – who was last...

Buses get a Budget boost

December 7, 2020
THE state government has allocated $13.85 million in the Budget to improve timetables and the frequency of bus services on Mornington Peninsula. Services on Route 788 from Frankston to Portsea will s...

Walking to get their message across

November 30, 2020
WOMEN wearing orange marched along Mornington Peninsula streets in support of victims and survivors of family violence and to amplify the message that all forms of violence against women, is unaccept...

Schoolies urged to be quiet

November 30, 2020
POLICE will be keeping a sharp eye on rowdy end-of-school celebrations on the Mornington Peninsula this year. They will be increasing patrols in such popular party locations as Rye, Sorrento, Dromana...

Crash landing at Tyabb

November 30, 2020
A PILOT was “shaken up” after his light aircraft suffered engine failure and was forced to crash land soon after take-off at Tyabb airfield. The Searey amphibious single-engine plane was reported to ...

Bike sports added to spending cycle

November 30, 2020
UP to $60,000 in this year’s Mornington Peninsula Shire Council budget will go towards developing a mountain bike and BMX strategy on shire-owned land. The strategy will aim to ensure that new and up...