Online rebuff over ‘no charge’ verdict
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council’s reversal of a decision not to pursue Cr Antonella Celi for thousands of dollars she allegedly spent over her allowances has sparked an intense backlash through so...
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Happy returns times three
TRIPLETS born in England 80 years ago reunited last week for a special occasion in Mt Eliza. The Aburrows, two boys and a girl born at Kingston-Upon-Thames in May 1936, celebrated their birthday at t...
Cafes help farmers through milk price slump
CAFE owners across the Mornington Peninsula and Frankston are rallying to help Victorian dairy farmers under financial strain from an unprecedented drop in the price of milk after Australia’s two big...
Christians show no regret for their trespass
Seven protesters arrested during an eight-hour sit-in at the office of Flinders MP Greg Hunt have been let off without penalty. Appearing at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday after singin...
No horsing around at awards dinner
MERRICKS Pony Club was named inaugural winner of the Club of the Year at the Pony Club Australia Awards. And the club’s Lauren Clark won the award for Best Achievement by a rider 17-25 years. Club p...
Reservoir puts on show for locals
RESIDENTS had a chance to visit Melbourne Water’s Tyabb Reservoir renewal project, Friday 20 May, to gain a better understanding of the works in progress. Drinking water is piped to the reservoir fro...
Unity gets results for schools, literally
By LIZ BELL HASTINGS schools, early education providers and parents working together have shown how a community approach to literacy and social inclusion gets results and gives students “hope”. Since...
Boy airlifted after footy head clash
A CRIB Point junior footballer was airlifted to the Royal Children’s Hospital on Sunday afternoon after being knocked unconscious in a game against Pearcedale. Xavier Wilson, 12, had his head over th...
Lease helps yachties stay afloat
MORNINGTON Yacht Club has signed a new 21-year head lease with the shire. It has been a tough time, with commodore Graeme Alexander saying that since the Safe Harbour “debacle” of 2010-12 the committ...
Peninsula wine makers show their class
THE public “turned out in droves” for open tastings at last week’s 16th International Cool Climate Wine Show at Mornington Racecourse. More than 400 wines over many classes – with 20 per cent coming ...
