Category Archives: News

Paramedic claims roster ‘blend’ cuts service

January 23, 2017
A PARAMEDIC fears changes to the roster will leave Rosebud residents without a vital ambulance service during busy nightshifts. The man, who asked not to be named but whose identity is known to The N...

Paddlers with a purpose

January 23, 2017
DISADVANTAGED people across the Mornington Peninsula will benefit from the Great Peninsula Paddle on Australia Day. Organisers are hoping to raise $15,000 from the event, which is in line with money ...

Arrests link to Mt Martha break-in

January 17, 2017
TWO men arrested over the weekend face charges over multiple robberies – including at the IGA liquor store in Lochiel Av, Mt Martha, overnight on 28 November, where a quantity of cigarettes was stole...

Three rescued in Western Port Bay

January 17, 2017
Two men and a 7-year-old boy were rescued after their boat capsized and partially sank in Western Port Bay last night (Monday 16 January). Police have been told the trio were returning to Stony Point...

Remains found

January 16, 2017
HUMAN remains were found in bushland off Diamond Bay Road, Sorrento, on Friday (13 January). Homicide Squad detectives said they formed part of an “ongoing investigation” and would not comment furthe...

Arcto returns for his summer break

January 16, 2017
SPLENDID scenery, soft sand, lapping water and – mostly – friendly locals have made Dromana an ideal regular holiday destination for Arcto. The Australian fur seal, aged about seven, is back for perh...

Characters in call to cut smoking

January 16, 2017
SMOKING rates in Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula are significantly higher than the state average – statistics Peninsula Health and local schools are out to improve. “Most people in our comm...

Distribution cost cuts may lead to cheaper gas bills

January 16, 2017
GAS prices for Mornington Peninsula households are likely to drop between $40 and $185 a year from next year as network charges fall 11 per cent. This surprising revelation comes as most gas consumer...

Shark alert ends surf day

January 16, 2017
A DAY of fun in the water at Point Leo for up to 150 people with disabilities was called off on Saturday because of sharks. It was feared sharks would be attracted to the beach by a rotting whale car...

Police search for missing teenager Amelia Sawyer

January 12, 2017
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 15-year-old Amelia Sawyer. Amelia was last seen leaving her Hastings address on 3 January. She is described as having a slim build wi...