Call to convert grazing land to ‘carbon forest’

Call to convert grazing land to ‘carbon forest’

AN alliance of community groups wants support to plant a carbon forest on the Parkdale Estate land in Dromana. This proposal would see community members being given the opportunity to invest in their own carbon draw-down project while allowing public access onto the...
Alarm over Dromana subdivision plans

Alarm over Dromana subdivision plans

A PROPOSAL to rezone one of Dromana’s remaining pockets of bushland close to the town has raised concerns about over development and a lack of town-specific planning for growth. Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has advertised the proposed planning amendment C249 to...
‘People-power’ ends quarry bid

‘People-power’ ends quarry bid

SAVE Arthurs Seat supporters are cheering a decision by The Ross Trust to abandon its bid to dig a quarry on the Pioneer site at Dromana. The controversial plan, under which Hillview Quarries would extract stone from a 43 hectare site on the north face of Arthurs...
Fears for pier’s future

Fears for pier’s future

THE Dromana community is “devastated” by the closing off of the pier amid concerns that the lack of a response from Parks Victoria means its future is in doubt. The Department of Environment Lands Water and Planning has fenced off the last 40 metres of the concrete...