Even humble Mornington Peninsula Shire feels entitled to terrify people for the cause:. The increased incidence of exteme heat days and heat waves, in conjuction with a growing and ageing population in the peninsula, has the potential …more

I doubt any shire in Australia has tried as hard as Mornington Peninsula’s to terrify ratepayers about global warming.  The shire has even sent all residents a booklet, Climate change: What we are doing about it (no link), that warns that many of them could die from global warming over the next few decades: more

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Pink house in Dromana, Mornington Peninsula more

One of the best kept secrets on the Mornington Peninsula, Warringine Park is a 250ha conservation park located in Bittern on the shores of Western Port. The park is divided into three sections: a Coastal Wetland, a Creekland and Woodland; all with their own special values.
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Wine writer Jane Faulkner talks to Paul and Caroline Scorpo about the way they transformed their piece of excellent earth at Merricks North, the site of an old orchard, to grow vines and produce wines they loved (think pinot noir and chardonnay). more

HANNAH ABISHEGANADEN joins a tour and heads for Mornington Peninsula.

THE scenery is breathtaking against the autumn backdrop. Colours turn gold, red and brown, depending which way the road points.

One of the best things about Victoria on the south-eastern tip of the Australian island continent is how compact the state is. Whatever the visitor’s fancy, sandy beach or mountain peak is a jiffy from the city. more

A TURTLE has another chance at life after being rescued off the Territory coast.

The adult female Olive Ridley turtle - believed to be up to 90 years old - was spotted in distress near a reef off Dundee Beach, about 120km southwest of Darwin on Monday.

It is believed she may have swallowed a plastic bag.
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Job Summary:
This rotating position is offering you:
• Salary packaging
• Professional development opportunities (internal and external)
• Mandatory Training (manual handling training, Pool rescue training.)
• Free car parking

A physiotherapist is required for a leading non for profit organisation with a social outreach program, on the Mornington Peninsula. This Rehabilitation hospital is committed to continually improve the practice, ensuring that it remains at the forefront of the allied health service provided. This organisation prides itself on being an organisation that is committed to caring for all staff and patients with the utmost respect and care. This is a fantastic opportunity for a physiotherapist who is keen to progress; you will be offered the opportunity to work in a 65 bed unit with a multidisciplinary team and Hydrotherapy onsite.

You will have the diversity of working with Inpatients and Outpatients in the following areas:
• Musculoskeletal
• Neruo
• Cardio
• Hydrotherapy
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