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16/09/2026

🚗💸 𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗗𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗦 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗖𝗛 𝗜𝗦 ‘𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚’

Mornington Peninsula Shire has conceded its current parking enforcement approach is not working following complaints from residents over fines issued around school pick-up areas and on narrow residential streets.

CEO Mark Stoermer said the Shire’s “one-size-fits-all approach is not working” and acknowledged the council needs to fix it.

The Shire is reviewing its approach, but no specific change to enforcement has yet been announced.

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗧𝗣𝗟 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀.

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15/09/2026

🔥 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗞𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗡 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗘

A fire at the Frankston Visitor Information Centre prompted an emergency warning on Sunday night, with smoke visible around the Frankston Beach foreshore.

No injuries were reported. The building has since been secured, nearby public toilets have been temporarily closed, and an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.

The fire has not been publicly described as suspicious.

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14/09/2026

👮‍♂️🚨 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁

A Safety Beach man and a Carrum Downs man have been charged with intentionally causing injury and affray following an alleged assault in Sale. Both were bailed to appear in court in February 2027.

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗧𝗣𝗟 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀.

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14/09/2026

🚧 𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗢𝗦𝗔 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗨𝗣𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗘

A $2.8 million upgrade of Eramosa Road East in Somerville is set to begin this month, with the section between Lower Somerville Road and Western Port Highway to close to through traffic.

Residents will retain access, but delays are expected, with some trips potentially taking an additional 10 minutes.

The works include pavement and drainage improvements, safety barriers and new line marking, with the road expected to reopen before Christmas, weather permitting.

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗧𝗣𝗟 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀.

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13/09/2026

Somerville Tyabb Rotary Hears Appeal For Ukraine Support

Somerville Tyabb Rotary members heard from Ukrainian community representatives about humanitarian needs and practical ways to provide medical aid and winter supplies....

13/09/2026

Safety Beach And Carrum Downs Men Charged Over Alleged Sale Assault

A Safety Beach man and a Carrum Downs man have been charged with intentionally causing injury and affray following an alleged assault in Sale. Both were bailed to appear in court in February 2027....

Safety Beach and Carrum Downs men have been charged over an alleged Sale assault following police raids linked to a Taskforce Echo investigation.

13/09/2026

🚨👮‍♂️𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗻 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀

A Frankston man has been charged with four counts of stalking and fi***rm and weapon offences after electronic tracking devices were found on vehicles, according to Victoria Police.

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13/09/2026

$2.8 Million Eramosa Road East Upgrade To Begin In Somerville

A $2.8 million upgrade of Eramosa Road East in Somerville will begin this September. The affected section will close to through traffic, with resident access maintained and completion expected before Christmas, weather permitting....

The $2.8m Eramosa Road East upgrade starts in Somerville this September, with a through-traffic closure and completion expected before Christmas.

13/09/2026

Frankston Man Charged With Stalking After Tracking Devices Found On Cars

A 65-year-old Frankston man has been charged with four counts of stalking and fi***rm and weapon possession offences after electronic tracking devices were allegedly found on several cars....

A Frankston man faces four stalking charges after tracking devices were allegedly found on cars. Police also laid fi***rm and weapon possession charges.

10/09/2026

‼️ 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧’𝗦 𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗨𝗣: 𝗠𝗔𝗝𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗥𝗨𝗚 𝗟𝗔𝗕 𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗡 𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚

Police say a drug laboratory uncovered in Balnarring was one of Victoria’s largest discovered this year.

A Rye man is among three people charged following searches in Balnarring, Rye and two Melbourne suburbs.

Detectives seized about eight kilograms of suspected methylamphetamine and five tonnes of waste containing traces of the drug. They also seized chemicals and laboratory equipment.

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