New limits and lanes for safety
NEW lines, new rules, wooden bollards and flashing signs are all part of a comprehensive safety plan on two of the Mornington Peninsula’s busiest roads. The traffic management changes have been made ...
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Two per cent cap for rates
COUNCIL rates rises will be capped at two per cent for the 2017/18 financial year as part of the state government’s policy to limit any rises to the rate of inflation. The consumer price index (CPI) ...
The drone factor in wildlife protection
REGULATIONS designed to keep boats and jet skis away from seals, whales and dolphins have been extended to include one of the latest gadgets to take off – drones. While jet skis must not be closer th...
Man arrested after vehicle intercept in Pearcedale
Police have arrested and charged a man after drugs, drug paraphernalia and weapons were located in a stolen vehicle in Pearcedale overnight. Cranbourne police members made the discovery following an ...
Man dies after Somerville crash
A man has died following a single vehicle crash in Somerville just after 5.30am this morning (27 December). It is believed at this stage the driver has lost control on Tyabb-Tooradin Road and struck ...
Tests to assess navy base contamination
HEALTH risks associated with fire-fighting foams at HMAS Cerberus have been assessed as “very low”. However, the officer overseeing the clean-up of the potentially dangerous chemicals says those most...
Police investigate fatal crash at Dromana
Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred at Dromana on Friday. It’s believed a car travelling east on Boundary Road left the roadway and...
Shire says hotel aiming too high
COUNCILLORS’ concerns over changes to Sorrento’s skyline means a $50 million plan to redevelop the Continental Hotel will be considered at a three-day VCAT hearing in January. The Victorian Civil and...
Bans in place for quiet New Year’s Eve
ROSEBUD Police Station Commander Steve Wood is urging revellers to be aware of restrictions on New Year’s Eve festivities. “To ensure the safety of everyone celebrating New Year’s Eve on the Morningt...
Bays health report ‘a wake up call’
THE release of a State of the Bays report is regarded as a “critical first step in securing the good health of our marine environments”, according to the Victorian National Parks Association. “Port P...
