Search for toddler Beau Lachmund

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate 12-month-old Beau Lachmund. It’s believed Beau is currently in the care of his parents, Dean Lachmund and Brooke Billing, whose whereabouts a...

Ice driver gets 11 years

THE ice-affected driver who killed two elderly women in a mini-bus crash in Rosebud, in August, has been jailed for 11 years with a minimum of seven and a half years. Michael Patrick Trueman, of Cobu...

Warnings of service cuts

AMBULANCE Victoria has denied claims that moves are underway to reduce the hours of the Rosebud and Rye ambulance service. “The Rye ambulance and the Rosebud ambulance are 24-hour resources based at ...

Note of ‘dischord’ outside MP’s office

Musician Steve Romig didn’t quite get the audience he was hoping for when singing a protest song outside the Hastings office of Flinders MP Greg Hunt. A troubadour with a message about his concern fo...

Cyclist injured in Mornington Collision

Police are calling on road users to take extra care on the roads with sun glare being investigated as the possible cause of a collision in Mornington this morning. A male cyclist was travelling north...

Cracks continue in Somers footpath fight

PLANS to build a footpath that have divided the peaceful village of Somers are becoming increasingly hostile, with opponents launching their own legal challenge and accusing the council of taking sid...

Six way contest with only one winner

THERE are six candidates lining up for the seat of Flinders in Saturday’s federal election, but it would be wrong to say they all have a chance of winning. The seat has been held by Liberal Greg Hunt...

Dunkley still up for grabs

WHOEVER loses, Dunkley wins. That’s the state of play for the electorate as the federal election campaign heads into its final week before polling day on 2 July. The party that wins government on 2 J...

Rates capped to state’s order

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has adopted its 2016/17 annual budget, keeping average rate rises below the state government’s 2.5 per cent limit. The mayor Cr Graham Pittock said the shire was still able...

Trees Down Nepean Highway Mt Eliza

A large pine tree fell over the Nepean Highway between Mt Eliza Way and Old Mornington Rd this afternoon. Three cars were damaged but luckily nobody was hurt. The driver of a van who was delivering m...