Sit-in demands an end to ‘cover ups’
ABOUT 20 people attended a March4Justice “sit in” outside the office of Flinders MP and Health Minister Greg Hunt’s office at Somerville on Monday (15 March). The group, which also stood, demanded th...
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Top resignations shake-up aero club
THREE directors reportedly have resigned from the Peninsula Aero Club at Tyabb. They are Michael Brooks, Robert Parker and Rolfe Summerhayes. Brooks was vice-president of the club, and both he and Pa...
Anti-gas protesters fear Western Port wipeout
DRESS codes and parliamentary protocols were wiped out last Wednesday when a wave of demonstrators took their complaints about AGL’s plan for an import gas terminal at Crib Point to Spring Street. It...
Marchers calling for action and justice
ORGANISERS of the March 4 Justice rally at Rosebud on Monday (15 March) are part of a nation-wide movement calling for change. Up to 40 similar marches were held around the country – most notably in ...
Arrested driver shows five times limit
A MAN is expected to face court after crashing his car at Tootgarook last week while allegedly being almost five times over the legal alcohol limit. Police were called to Burdett Street following rep...
Hoons drive way to day in court
A DRAFT local law may be introduced at Mornington Peninsula Shire Council this year to combat the growing incidences of night-time hoon gatherings. The move follows an effort by police over the past ...
Scam alert
POLICE have warned against scammers impersonating authorities, including police and the Australian Tax Office (ATO). They say scammers will claim that your ATO tax file number has been hacked and tha...
Parks tightens reins on moorings
BOAT owners on the southern peninsula say Parks Victoria has a tough new new stance on private moorings. The authority has taped Directions to Move notices on boats which it identifies as being illeg...
After 30 years dolphin, whale mysteries remain
ALTHOUGH it has been 30 years since an organisation was formed to investigate and improve the lives of dolphins in Port Phillip and Western Port, many questions remain unanswered. Solutions to some l...
Start on college mental health space
YOUNG people on the Mornington Peninsula will soon have a new place to seek help for their mental health. This comes as work begins on the Rosebud Secondary College youth wellness pavilion to support...
