Shire holiday break permanent
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has now officially “transitioned” out of running school holiday programs. Licences held by the shire with the Department of Education and Training will be transferred to co...
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Summer strategy to protect The Pillars
TAKING a tougher stand against the hordes of young thrill-seekers gathering at The Pillars rock jumping platforms at Martha was front-of-mind for those attending a community meeting on Wednesday 31 J...
Renters face tight vacancy rates, higher rents
STRONG demand for long term rental properties on the Mornington Peninsula has created a tight vacancy rate. Some real estate agents have no places available and others just a few. Vacancies are usual...
Opening the books on shire ‘gifts’
THE public is finally being given free access to a register of gifts and benefits received by Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors and council staff. The information was previously only available t...
Search for missing swimmer at Portsea
A search will recommence this morning for a man who went missing while swimming off London Bridge Road at Portsea. Surfers spotted the 23-year-old man, who appeared to be in trouble, about 5.30pm yes...
Public to meet over The Pillars
AUTHORITIES are still struggling to find ways of reducing anti-social behaviour at what has become a major tourist attraction – The Pillars, off the Esplanade between Mt Martha and Safety Beach. The ...
Point plan to end ‘squabbling’
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire sees the latest master plan for the 512-hectare Point Nepean National Park as providing “a strong basis” for the park’s future use and management. The mayor Cr Bryan Payne ...
Pool needed to help realise Olympic dream
WHILE the Mornington Peninsula Shire seeks public feedback on the size of a swimming pool at Rosebud one prospective user is strongly pushing his case. Peninsula Hurricanes swimmer Oliver Whelan, 11,...
Power to the people
ORGANISERS have been forced to find a bigger venue after inviting Mornington Peninsula property owners to discuss forming a community-owned power company they predict could half electricity bills wit...
Calls for ‘open’ shire gifts register
PRESSURE is building for Mornington Peninsula Shire to make public a register of “gifts” to councillors and council officers. Anything listed in the register under the terms of the shire’s Gifts, Ben...
