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Lucy CallanderUrban affairs reporter

Lucy Callander is an urban affairs reporter for Leader Community News and the Herald Sun.

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South East

Paid parking trial Mornington Peninsula: Schnapper Point Mornington was chosen as one of three locations to test paid parking.

Paid parking plan still live for Mornington Peninsula

The local council is refusing to rule out charging $19.50 a day to park at beaches from Mt Eliza to Portsea despite a recent trial causing “total mayhem”.

South East

Red Hill Community Market may lose it's long time home at Red Hill Recreation Reserve. Picture: supplied.

Plea to save Red Hill Community Market

A beloved market that has been a Mornington Peninsula tradition for almost 50 years is fighting to hold on to its signature location.

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No jail time for notorious child crim despite ‘disgusting’ home invasions

One of the state’s worst child offenders is back in the community after cops and social workers did not seek more time in youth detention for the teen.

UpdatedSouth East

Mornington Peninsula paid parking Schnapper Point.jpg

‘Money grab’: Paid parking plan for Peninsula’s bay beaches

A trip down the Mornington Peninsula could soon cost a lot more as the council considers charging visitors $6.20 an hour to park along the foreshore from Mt Eliza to Portsea.

South East

Developing Queensland - New home construction site with contractor in foreground.

Mornington Peninsula property tax plan in limbo

A contentious proposal to introduce a new property tax on the Mornington Peninsula will not be resolved before the council elections in October.

South East

Mornington Peninsula beach clean: Rubbish on Blairgowrie beach after mechanical rake was switched for hand cleaning. Picture: supplied

‘Bizarre’ amount of litter on Mornington Peninsula beaches

A litter expert is calling for patience amid complaints a world-first trial of hand-cleaning beaches has left the Mornington Peninsula looking “like a sewer”.

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Lindenderry at Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. Picture: Lancemore Hotels

Mental Health Safety Net charity lunch to help save lives

The movers and shakers of the Mornington Peninsula are kicking up their heels for a serious cause at Lindenderry, Red Hill.

South East

ATMs Mornington Peninsula: Mount Martha's only ATM run by NAB at Mount Martha Village is gone. The machine was pulled out of the wall early Thursday morning. Picture: supplied

‘Flabbergasted’ Mount Martha’s only ATM ripped out by NAB

A Mornington Peninsula community is reeling after NAB removed the town’s only ATM without warning.

UpdatedSouth East

Mornington Peninsula performing arts centre to be a Guggenheim for Hastings. Picture: concept design, supplied from business case presentation

$92m performing arts centre a ‘Guggenheim for Hastings’

Strictly Ballroom star turned MP Paul Mercurio’s dream to help Mornington Peninsula performers “dance their own steps” could transform Hastings into a tourist hot spot.

UPDATEDInner South

Beach boxes are seen at Brighton Beach in Brighton, Wednesday, February 21, 2018. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Bathing box burglars put on notice as council votes on CCTV installation

A bayside council has voted on a proposal to heighten security measures at an iconic Melbourne tourist attraction as thieves and vandals wreak havoc.

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