Jun 16, 2025
No Sympathy for Maxine as GoFundMe Falls Flat and Animal Protests Enter Ninth Week
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No Sympathy for Maxine as GoFundMe Falls Flat and Animal Protests Enter Ninth Week
P-Plater Loses Licence After Alleged .174 Breath Test In Mornington
The Holden Commodore utility allegedly driven by an 18-year-old Mornington P-plater was impounded after police said he returned a .174 breath test result. Picture: Victoria Police An 18-year-old Mornington P-plater has had his licence suspended and his vehicle impounded after allegedly returning a blood alcohol reading of .174 during a routine police intercept overnight. Victoria Police said…
Council Attempts To ‘Set The Record Straight’ Over Proposed $570 Waste Charge
(Supplied) Mornington Peninsula Shire is attempting to contain growing anger over its proposed waste charges after the issue spilled into mainstream metro media, with reports most households with kerbside bins would face a combined annual charge of $570 under the 2026/27 draft budget. The reported figure is made up of a $416 waste collection charge and a $154 public cleaning charge, which would…
Somerville Business Group To Host Community Clean-Up Day On 3 May
The Somerville Business Group will host a community clean-up day in Somerville on 3 May and is encouraging locals to get involved.Community members are asked to register in advance, with registrations helping organisers plan for the day, manage catering and ensure insurance coverage. A sausage sizzle has also been organised. The Somerville Business Group Inc (SBG) has organised a community…
Flew off the shelves: latest edition already gone from some collection points
We have received multiple reports that collection points are already out of the latest edition of the Somerville Times. This edition appears to have flown off the shelves, moving through our allocated print supply faster than usual. If you missed out, you can read the digital version here: 032 Somerville Times (Digital) We will be refilling collection points on Monday. Thanks to everyone who…
Fresh Somerville Times Hits Shelves From Tomorrow
The latest edition of the Somerville Times is rolling out now and will be available at all collection points from tomorrow. This edition delivers a strong mix of local headlines, political pressure points and community issues affecting Somerville and surrounding areas. Key stories Inside, readers can expect coverage of the Somerville to Baxter trail opening, a hard-hitting look at Hastings MP…
Shark Sighting Reported About 30 Metres Offshore At Somers
A shark described as being at least two metres long was reported about 30 metres offshore at Somers on Friday afternoon, according to an entry published via the Dorsal shark reporting and alerts platform. The sighting was logged at 1.55pm on Friday 23 January 2026 by a user identified as “Louise”. The report states the sighting occurred “from water” and that one shark was observed. What was…
Police Appeal for Help to Find Missing Woman Lucy
Dandenong, 13 September 2025 — Police are seeking public assistance to help locate 23-year-old Lucy, who has been reported missing. Lucy was last seen in Dandenong on 10 September. Family and police hold serious concerns for her welfare due to a medical condition. Investigators believe she may have travelled to the Frankston area. Anyone who has seen Lucy, or who has information on her current…