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.

Follow MPNG on Facebook here and Twitter here.

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

Mobile libraries may be shelved

THE weekly mobile library service to 16 Mornington Peninsula towns may be taken off the road permanently as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The service was stopped in March due to state government coronavirus restrictions and replaced by a home de...

Recycling apathy

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire’s aim of introducing an effective recycling policy is being hampered by apathy, experts say. Some residents are unsure of what can and can’t be recycled, while others couldn’t care less what goes into their bin as long as t...