The McCrae Landslide Inquiry has found failures by South East Water and the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, concluding that a burst water main and years of poor leadership combined to cause the disaster that displaced families in January 2025.
A McCrae couple has won a major legal victory over the Mornington Peninsula Shire, after being told they’d have to pay $1.25 million to stabilise a cliff behind their home.
Residents returning home after the McCrae landslide were shocked to find their houses ransacked. Authorities are investigating as recovery efforts continue.
A major landslide in McCrae on the Mornington Peninsula has destroyed a house, hospitalised one person, and led to evacuations and road closures.
Man Charged Over Alleged Arson in Rosebud and McCrae
Police have charged a 60-year-old Rosebud man in connection with a series of fires that occurred in Rosebud and McCrae on Thursday, 23 November.
Police are investigating multiple suspected arson fires lit in Rosebud and McCrae on 23 November. A 60-year-old man is assisting with inquiries.
