RSPCA Victoria has launched a new program to help victim-survivors of domestic and family violence keep their pets safe while fleeing unsafe situations. The SafePaws program provides practical support including…
SOUTHERN Women’s Action Network (SWAN) celebrated their 30th anniversary on 24 May with a lunch at Safety Beach Sailing Club. SWAN is a volunteer-led organisation advocating for social justice, equality,…
A MOUNT Martha business is now facing court over claims it illegally employed three children under the age of 15 without a license. Workforce Inspectorate Victoria (WIV) has filed charges…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire’s waste contractor is conducting a kerbside bin audit to measure contamination levels in household recycling bins. The audit is being carried out by EC Sustainable as part…
A LARGE boulder bearing the name of David Cassai – a young man killed by a single punch on New Year’s Eve 2012 – now stands permanently at the Rye…
MORE than 50 families affected by cancer spent a day at Enchanted Adventure in Arthurs Seat on 23 May, as part of a Family Fun Day hosted by children’s cancer…
RESIDENTS curious about passive house design, straw bale walls or off-grid living can step inside four sustainable homes on the Mornington Peninsula this Sunday. Sustainable House Day takes place on…
A NEW public art project tracing more than a century of live music on the Mornington Peninsula will be on display at the StoryWall at Mornington Shire Office from 1…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Koala Conservation is calling for volunteers to support its 2026 tree planting season. The community group works to restore indigenous habitat for the peninsula’s koala population. Founder and…
MPFNL MEN’S DIV ONE SEN LANGWARRIN lost their spot on top of the ladder after obtaining their first loss of the season at the hands of Frankston YCW. Langwarrin took…
SOCCER CHELSEA scoring machine James Stinson put Greater Dandenong to the sword at WJ Turner Reserve on Saturday with a stunning seven-goal display. The former Sunderland youth striker is in…
PHILLIP Hallo of Mt Martha is one of 17 Mornington Peninsula competitors entered into this weekend’s Historic Winton event. Phil will take to the track in a 1930 Austin 7…
A GROUP of 21 young dancers from Somerville’s DanceLab recently returned from a once-in-a-lifetime performance tour in the United States. The dancers, aged eight through to early 20s, travelled to…
THE Sydney Writers’ Festival Live & Local program is coming to the Mornington Peninsula this May, livestreaming author talks and panel discussions for free into Mornington Library and Hastings Library.…
THE Western Port Writes Literary Festival is returning in 2026, and to kick off the festival year, they are thrilled to welcome celebrated TV presenter and journalist Lisa Millar for…
FRANKSTON will shine as a hub of arts and culture when South Side Festival returns next week, bringing 10 nights of performances, installations and community experiences to the heart of…
ART lovers and collectors are invited to experience the creative heart of the Mornington Peninsula when the much-anticipated Peninsula Studio Trail Artists open their studios to visitors on the weekend…
Melissa Warren is not one to be told she can’t do something. In high school, her French teacher advised against studying French at a prestigious university. So, she did it.…
By Andrea Louise Thomas Fiona Hammond knows food. In her career, spanning over 25 years, she has worked as a recipe developer and tester, a food stylist and food photographer.…
By Andrea Louise Thomas Mornington author Anna Matilda, aka The Urban Nanna, is keen to share her wealth of knowledge about simple ways to live a more sustainable, efficient and…
By Andrea Louise Thomas Barry Randall was three months old the first time he splashed in the sea. Ever since, the ocean has had a magnetic draw. Growing up in…
CAPEL Sound resident Vivienne Massoni celebrated her 100th birthday on Friday 24 April. Vivienne was born in Brighton on 24 April 1925, the daughter of William Tennyson and Stella Annie…
AS he approaches his 100th birthday, Royal Australian Navy veteran Frederick Ronald Stannus – known to his family and friends as Ron – has returned to where it all began.…
CLIFF and Mary (May) Rayner celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on 14 April. May was born in Fife, Scotland, in 1935 and came to Australia at the age of 12,…
CAPEL Sound resident Ron Lloyd celebrated his 106th birthday on Wednesday 8 April. The resident of Regis Capel Sound is still very active and a keen participant in the home’s…
A DEPARTMENT of Transport and Planning spokesperson has refused to confirm media reports that the Liberal candidate for the Nepean by-election, Anthony Marsh, is being investigated for “unauthorised roadworks”. The…
WITH less than two weeks until polling day, candidates are now in the final stretch. Early voting opens from Wednesday 22 April until Friday 1 May at Rosebud Sea Scouts…
One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson spent Friday and Saturday (17 and 18 April) campaigning with the party’s candidate for the Nepean by-election, Darren Hercus. Hanson attended a “meet and greet”…
OPINION AN odd observation from last year’s federal election fight for the seat of Flinders was the effort that the Labor campaign put into discrediting indepdendent Ben Smith. Perhaps it…
THE field is set and the electoral rolls are closed as the candidates face the final stretch to the Nepean by-election polling day on 2 May. After two late entries…
THE electoral rolls have now closed for the Nepean by-election with the VEC reporting that 50,910 people are enrolled to vote at the 2 May poll; an increase of 1900…
