Beach box owners want peninsula council stripped of rights
The beach box battle is gaining momentum as owners from Werribee South to Portsea join the fight. Here’s their next move.
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Virus confirmed in Mornington shopping centre
A coronavirus case has been confirmed at a Mornington Peninsula shopping centre. The business involved is now closed and contact tracing underway.
Cases rise as Mornington Peninsula lockdown debate gets nasty
A community stalwart who has spent years championing her town is taking a step back from her role after an ugly spat on social media. Here’s what happened.
Win for Mornington Peninsula beach box owners
A controversial fee hike for Mornington Peninsula beach boxes has been slashed after an intense campaign by owners. But they aren’t shouting the bar just yet.
Virus returns to Mornington Peninsula
Mornington Peninsula can no longer claim to be virus free, but that hasn’t taken the heat out of a push to end the lockdown. The man behind a petition to release the region explains why.
Virus-plagued tower stays in lockdown as cluster spikes
Public housing residents in a tower that has at least 53 coronavirus cases will remain in hard lockdown, while residents in the remaining towers will be eased to stage three restrictions. It comes as Victoria recorded 165 new coronavirus cases on day one of strict new rules across the city.
Confusion and anger over peninsula lockdown
The Mornington Peninsula has no active coronavirus cases and some residents live more than 100km from Melbourne. So why is the region going back into lockdown?
Protest organisers vow to march despite outbreak fears
Protest organisers have ignored the threat of fines from incoming police chief Shane Patton and pledged to march through Melbourne’s CBD tomorrow, saying “protest is not a choice”, while the state’s Chief Health Officer urged for the illegal event to be cancelled.
Old-school petrol service back in fashion on peninsula
The petrol station attendant is one job that has disappeared over the years, but the rising number of COVID-19 cases on the Mornington Peninsula has seen motorists coming from far and wide to get the personal service that’s still on offer.
Bulldogs star ‘set to be sacked’ over ‘repulsive’ teen sex scandal
Canterbury Bulldogs winger Jayden Okunbor is reportedly set to be sacked over his involvement in the schoolgirl sex scandal that has rocked the club on the eve of the 2020 NRL season.
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