Crackdown On Jet Skis And Boats: 94 Fined On The Mornington Peninsula In Two-Month Safety Blitz

Crackdown On Jet Skis And Boats: 94 Fined On The Mornington Peninsula In Two-Month Safety Blitz

Crackdown On Jet Skis And Boats: 94 Fined On The Mornington Peninsula In Two-Month Safety Blitz

A whaler shark has been reported off Safety Beach after a jet ski rider spotted a dorsal fin about 400 metres from shore. The public report was logged on Dorsal Watch as summer shark sightings continue across the Mornington Peninsula.

Bluebottles have been reported across Peninsula beaches from Seaford and Frankston to Portsea, where the back beach closed for periods this week. Here’s what beachgoers should know, including safety advice and first aid steps if stung.

A six-year community battle has ended in defeat, with VCAT approving a "McDonald’s-style" outlet in Safety Beach despite strong local opposition and two previous rejections. Locals and council fear traffic congestion, harm to small businesses, and the loss of village character.

A 60-year-old Burwood woman has allegedly been caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.210 during a random police operation at Safety Beach. Her licence was immediately suspended, and she is set to face court.

Police are seeking public assistance to locate 14-year-old Trip, last seen in Safety Beach on 1st February 2025. Anyone with information should contact Rye Police.

Police seek assistance to locate 15-year-old Ella, missing from Safety Beach since January 20, 2025. Call Rosebud Police Station at (03) 5986 0444 with any information.

Water Police are intensifying patrols along the Mornington Peninsula following a series of serious jet ski incidents. Recent accidents at Safety Beach and Rye highlight the dangers of reckless behaviour on local waterways.

A jet ski and boat collision at Safety Beach hospitalised two teenagers, fuelling locals’ frustrations over reckless jet ski behaviour. Authorities urge safety amid rising water rescues.

Three people were hospitalised after two separate watercraft incidents at Safety Beach, Victoria, within an hour. Authorities urge caution as investigations continue.