It’s a fluke, the whales are back
WHALE sightings are being reported in Western Port and Port Phillip bays in what researchers say has become an annual event coinciding with the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. The Dolphin Research Ins...
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Presenter seeks new role in politics
THE sister-in-law of former Victorian Liberal Premier Ted Baillieu is standing for Dunkley in Saturday’s federal election. Sally Baillieu admits to not previously having political aspirations but dec...
Lease is the ace in tennis club’s court
BUILDING the planned $800,000 skatepark at Mt Martha should take about three months, but work is on hold because Mt Martha Tennis Club has leased the preferred site until 2023. Mornington Peninsula S...
Storage units raided
A PARTIALLY-restored 1976 VW Beetle was among items stolen from 10 storage units in Barkly St, Mornington, last week. The car, valued at $15,000, was later recovered undamaged behind a Mornington tak...
‘Business as usual’ at fire station
RESIDENTS should have full confidence in the Mornington Brigade’s fire-fighting capabilities, its officer-in-charge says. The statement comes after weeks of controversy stemming from the fire fighter...
Break fast at sunset
MEMBERS of the public can find out more about Ramadan – Islam’s holiest month – by attending a meal served after sunset on Sunday 3 July. The sunset meal is a tradition of breaking a fast and will be...
Consciences, consequences and candidates
CANDIDATES for the Flinders electorate have been invited to speak at a forum in Dromana on Wednesday 29 June. The candidates will be asked to explain their views on “conscience issues” such as marria...
Invite to walk the plank for better beach outlook
A BUY a plank offer will see donors names carved into the surface of a beach access boardwalk to be built at Pt Leo. Plans for the boardwalk have already been drawn and the Disabled Surfers Associati...
Walkers set off for dogs to help troubled minds
FOUR women are setting off on a 100 kilometre walk tomorrow (Wednesday) to raise $15,000 for the Dogs for Diggers program. Leading seamen Freya Halliday and Kathleen Price, of HMAS Cerberus, personal...
Sub safe as moorings take hold
THE submarine Otama is again firmly held in place by its moorings of Crib Point, avoiding urgent action which could have included being sold for scrap. A decision by Ports Minister Luke Donnellan to ...
