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Second Body Found On Mornington Peninsula As Police Investigate Rye Pier Death

Police at Rye Pier on the Mornington Peninsula after a man’s body was found floating in the water on Thursday morning.

Police are investigating after a man’s body was found floating near Rye Pier on Thursday morning. It was the second death reported on the Mornington Peninsula the same day, after police were called to a campsite in Rosebud earlier that morning.

Oscar Maynard
08/01/2026

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Somerville to Baxter Bike Trail Construction Underway

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Construction has started on the Somerville to Baxter section of the Peninsula Trail, a $7.8M project funded by the Australian and Victorian governments. Cr Kate Roper, Mayor Anthony Marsh, and Paul Mercurio MP highlight its benefits for local connectivity, walking, and cycling.