Brush-ups revive tollway’s artworks
THREE of the most recognisable artworks along the 39 kilometres of the EastLink tollway have been renovated and restored. The collection of public artworks includes 12 artworks along the tollway and ...
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One second lapse can lead to long-lasting trauma
A road trauma survivor joined police and a forensic pathologist to share his story on video about how “one second” driving on a road changed his life, and many other lives, forever. The video, part o...
Mornington Peninsula’s shock move to Tasmania
The bitter wrangle between local and state governments over the designation of the Mornington Peninsula as “metropolitan Melbourne” has reached crisis point with local authorities reachin...
State terminates AGL’s gas import plan
THE state government has knocked back power company AGL’s plans for a gas import terminal at Crib Point. Planning Minister Richard Wynne said the project, which also included a 55 kilometre gas pipel...
Building the future of Tuerong sport
THE sporting community of Tuerong has a new home with the completion of the new RM Hooper Pavilion. The new fit-for-purpose centre has female change rooms and amenities, new kitchen and kiosk, first-...
Language lessons link schools
INTER-SCHOOL teacher visits are connecting Japanese programs at Mornington schools. The language link between schools help teachers gain a greater understanding of other schools’ Japanese lessons, as...
Store joins patient approach to gardening
PATIENTS are growing and picking a variety of fruit and vegetables at The Mornington Centre thanks to a nearby hardware chain. Bunnings Warehouse Mornington staff dropped by recently to donate seedli...
Recognising stroke the FAST way
THE Stroke Foundation wants Mornington Peninsula residents to learn how to recognise signs of a stroke and to immediately call triple zero (000) for help. The foundation uses the acronym the FAST (f...
Hundreds sign to stop kangaroo slaughter
HUNDREDS of signatures have already been added to a petition that accuses the government of “over-inflating” the number of kangaroos and allowing them to be “harvested” on the Mornington Peninsula. T...
Get ready for a big splash in May
WATCHING the main 50-metre pool at the Yawa Aquatic Centre slowly being filled with water was a highlight for Nepean MP Chris Brayne as he toured the centre earlier this month. Mr Brayne and Morningt...
