Category Archives: Latest News

Second man charged following death of Cayleb Hough

June 2, 2016

Missing Persons Squad detectives have charged a second man following the death of Chelsea Heights’ teenager Cayleb Hough. The 27-year-old McKinnon man handed himself into police last night and has be...

‘Pledges’ flow in wake of sub’s moorings mayday

May 31, 2016

FRANTIC efforts to raise money to save the Otama submarine from the wrecker’s yard may be paying off. Although falling far short of the estimated $50,000 needed to make its moorings safe, a new desig...

Pedestrian from Mt Martha dies following Colac collision

May 30, 2016

Colac Highway Patrol are investigating after a pedestrian died following a collision at Colac last week. It’s believed a man was crossing from the south side of Murray Street, at the eastern side of ...

FoI delay to track details

May 30, 2016

A MEMBER of the Southern Peninsula Victorian Masters Athletic Club has been told by a senior shire officer he will have to apply through freedom-of-information for information about contentious upgra...

Council drops costs recovery bid

May 30, 2016

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has decided against pursuing Cr Antonella Celi for thousands of dollars she allegedly spent over her allowances. Councillors last week reversed an earlier decision for the ...

Poll bid to give ‘voice’ to animals

May 30, 2016

BEN Wild is the Animal Justice Party candidate for the federal seat of Flinders at the up-coming election. He is the third candidate to step forward against Liberal Greg Hunt, who has held the seat s...

Man charged with murder of Cayleb Hough

May 29, 2016

Missing Persons Squad detectives have charged a man with murder following the death of Chelsea Heights teenager Cayleb Hough. The 17-year-old boy’s remains were located in a shallow mineshaft in the ...

Drop-in session to discuss rec centre rebuilding

May 24, 2016

IT is still too early to determine when the razed Somerville Community and Recreation Centre will be re-opened, but rebuilding works are a hot topic in the town. “We are working hard with the insurer...

Port ‘decades away’ – if ever

May 24, 2016

THE first major publication by Infrastructure Victoria all but confirms that a new container port at Hastings is most likely decades away. An options paper released last week sees the state’s need fo...

Thieves make return trip

May 23, 2016

BUSINESSES in Red Hill are reeling after having been raided by possibly the same thief twice in the past month. The man, described as wearing dark clothing, balaclava and gloves, and driving a stolen...