13-Year-Old Girl Arrested Over Hastings Train Station Blaze

A 13-year-old girl has been arrested in connection with the Hastings Railway Station fire. Train services have resumed with a temporary bench in place.

A 13-year-old girl has been arrested in connection with the Hastings Railway Station fire. Train services have resumed with a temporary bench in place.

A fire has destroyed Hastings train station, forcing the closure of the Stony Point train line. Metro Trains is working to resume services with a bus replacement running between Tyabb and Bittern, including a stop at Hastings.

A 24-year-old Narre Warren man has been charged with murder following a Rye shooting on 2 December, leaving two people dead. Police investigations continue.

Homicide Squad detectives have arrested four men in connection with the shooting deaths of two people in Rye earlier this month. Investigations are ongoing.

Former Mornington Peninsula Citizen of the Year Josie Jones criticizes council's handling of beach cleaning trials, raising concerns about governance, evidence-based decision-making, and vested interests.

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.

Merinda Day-Smith, Senior Botanist with Nature Advisory, reassures the Mornington Peninsula community that the environmental assessment for the $25 million Arthurs Seat Eagle upgrade is on track. The three-stage project includes a function centre, observation tower, restaurant, and luge, set to begin next year.