Category Archives: News

Reinforcements brought in to restore beach sand

February 11, 2020
A MATE of the Premier Daniel Andrews has been enlisted to help restore the sand-depleted Portsea beach. Futurefish Foundation director David Kramer will join Mornington Peninsula mayor Sam Hearn, cou...

Shire wants to get tougher on jet ski hoons

February 10, 2020
Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors hope local laws officers will be able to book hooning jet ski riders in summers to come. The shire officers this year have the power to collect evidence that ca...

Grant gives Rye chance for new lease on life

February 10, 2020
THE Rye Township Plan with $3.25 million is one of three Mornington Peninsula Shire Council projects to receive a share of $4.7 million from the state government. The others are Somerville Active Rec...

Walkers out to beat MND

February 10, 2020
A BIG crowd is expected to attend the Mornington Coast Walk, 9am, Saturday 15 February, which raises money for FightMND. The not-for-profit event run by Mornington resident Sarah Quigley came about a...

Coffee for a cause

February 5, 2020
Cafe Thirteen83 are partnering with HALT (Hope Assistance Local Tradies), to bring a morning raising awareness of anxiety, depression and general well being in the tradie community. All tradies are w...

Fourth death in horror run on peninsula roads

February 4, 2020
A MERRICKS woman died when the car in which she was a passenger and a tow truck collided at Tuerong, Saturday afternoon 1 February. Her husband, 53, and daughter, 18, who was driving the car, also of...

Projects to follow ‘record’ art show

February 3, 2020
COMMUNITY projects being considered by Mornington Rotary Club in the wake of this year’s Mornington Art Show include building a roof over a “long table” and developing a park. Money raised by the ann...

Supporters dig deep for brigade

February 3, 2020
RED Hill Fire Brigade’s planned upgrades are a step closer thanks to a concerted fundraising effort by members of the brigade, residents, businesses and an online appeal which raised $45,500 in just ...

Rat’s online creation to help wildlife

February 3, 2020
CELEBRATIONS of the Chinese New Year have been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak and declaration of a global health emergency, but symbols that point towards a prosperous, healthy year are still e...

Shire’s CEO becomes a citizen on Australia Day

February 3, 2020
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire CEO John Baker and his family celebrated Australia Day this year in a patriotic way – they became Australian citizens. The family, originally from England, now proudly call...