Category Archives: Latest News

Business case casts doubt on rail extension

November 16, 2020
A BUSINESS case assessing the proposed electrification of the Frankston line to Baxter has suggested that a different option be taken instead. The business case was publicly released last week, more ...

Somerville fatal

November 15, 2020
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash which occurred on Jones Road, Sommerville last night. Officers have been told a white sedan was traveling along the road about 9.5...

Eight new faces on council

November 9, 2020
THERE will be eight new faces among Mornington Peninsula’s Shire’s 11 councillors when they are sworn in on Monday 16 November. Six of the councillors are women, the reverse of the previous council w...

Foreshore campers locked out

November 9, 2020
EAGER foreshore campers got a shock last week when Mornington Peninsula Shire pulled the pin on this year’s holidays. The shire emailed those with bookings at its Rosebud, Rye and Sorrento campground...

Pedestrians given right-of-way

November 9, 2020
A MAJOR section of Main Street, Mornington is about to be turned into a pedestrian mall, at least until the end of February. With state government approval cars will be banned from the street to enco...

Storms create claims havoc

November 2, 2020
MORNINGTON, Mount Martha, Mount Eliza and Frankston are ranked fourth in insurer AAMI’s list of storm-damaged suburbs. This comes after analysis of almost 19,000 storm-related insurance claims across...

Eating out, a tasty way back to business

November 2, 2020
A “LIGHT touch, streamlined permit system” for extended outdoor trading is part of Mornington Peninsula Shire’s strategy to help businesses get back on their feet now that COVID-19 restrictions have ...

Golf course future to the fore

November 2, 2020
FUTURE “development opportunities” of land now occupied by Mount Martha Public Golf Course will be reviewed by Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. The shire has hired consultants @leisure Planners an...

Tables being set for dining outdoors

October 26, 2020
RESTAURANTS, cafes and pubs are being given the green light to extend their table service outside as Mornington Peninsula Shire – and the state government – relax rules around outdoor dining permits....

Boys plea to not write-off jumps

October 26, 2020
A GROUP of Peninsula Grammar students are determined to keep themselves active and involved in making jumps for their bikes – despite Mornington Peninsula Shire confirming their actions contravene lo...