Bird ‘ranching’
THE federal government is partnering with Moon lit Sanctuary, Pearcedale to build an aviary for young orange-bellied parrots to survive their first winter. Research has shown that a high proportion o...
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Kayacker’s fin alert before being rescued
A WESTERN Port fisherman whose kayak started taking water before sinking last week told rescuers he feared not making it home to see his newborn baby and two other children. The 35-year-old, of Noble...
Classics on the road for cancer cause
A FLEET of classic cars and motorcycles will travel across the Mornington Peninsula next month in support of children suffering from cancer. The first Ruby’s Ride ‘n’ Roll was held last year by Racha...
Police join forces in naval operation
NAVAL police combined forces with a Victoria Police highway patrol to carry out a road safety operation at HMAS Cerberus, Crib Point. Operation Adiona — named for the Roman goddess of travel and safe...
DHA launches residential project in Hastings
AN exciting new residential project in Hastings was officially launched on Tuesday 13 March by award-winning developer Defence Housing Australia (DHA). The 3.78-hectare site will comprise 68 land lot...
Atlantic giant a hit down under
TYABB market gardener Steve Taranto joined the heavyweight prize-winners at this year’s Red Hill Show with pumpkins weight 204 and 175 kilograms. The journey of the giant pumpkins is one that has tak...
Roberts Road ‘win’
A GROUP of Mornington residents are celebrating a “victory” in their fight against a 371-unit retirement village development in Roberts Road. This comes after developer Steller Estates withdrew its a...
Opposition to aged care centre
OBJECTIONS are being lodged and a petition signed opposing a two-storey 180-bedroom aged care centre near the corner of Bird Rock Avenue and the Esplanade, Mt Martha. The proposal by the Lendlease ad...
Soft toys with life-saving ideals
A BOOK launched in Mornington last week comes about after a chat between an author and a Main Street book seller. Patrick Guest got the idea for his children’s book Rabby the Brave from a conversatio...
Terry the turtle on track home
A GREEN sea turtle found sick and tired on a Rye beach last August is now back at sea somewhere off Victoria’s east coast near Mallacoota. Named Terry by staff at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, the tur...
