About Us

Mornington Peninsula News Group was established in 2006.

The company publishes five weekly community newspapers: the Western Port News, Mornington News, Southern Peninsula News, Frankston Times and Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News.

MPNG also publishes two glossy magazines: Peninsula Essence and Peninsula Kids.

It is a truly independent media company and is locally owned and operated.

MPNG believes a strong community newspaper is essential to a strong community.

Its aim is simple: to let readers know about the news happening in their community.

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Email news tips to team@mpnews.com.au or call 03 5974 9000

Contact details for our journalists here.

If you are a business who would like to advertise in our newspapers see here.

Council Watch

Political pedigrees on show in council poll

STATE MPs from both the major parties have now become involved in campaigns being run by candidates in this week’s Mornington Peninsula Shire Council elections. Mornington Liberal MP David Morris has posted his personal how-to-vote card on his Facebo...

Aiming for a waste, plastic-free peninsula

A SINGLE-use plastic policy and Beyond Zero Waste Strategy 2030 are the focus of Mornington Peninsula Shire Council as it aims to stop sending waste directly to landfill by 2030 and phasing out “problematic” single-use plastics. The shire says the pl...