Detectives from the Cybercrime Squad are investigating over 150 reports of remote access scams, already costing victims in excess of…
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There is undoubtedly excitement building as the Region’s peak tourism organisation, the Mornington Peninsula Regional Tourism Board, announces its new…
THE Heritage Council of Victoria has added Flinders pier to the State Heritage Register. The pier, originally built in 1866…
A SURVEY by Victoria Police conducted has shown people affected by drugs and alcohol tops the list when it comes…
TWO men from Mount Martha and a man from Oakleigh have been arrested after firearms and drugs were seized during…
OWNERS of empty houses are being reminded of their obligations to maintain them following complaints that some vacant homes are…
THE Esplanade in Mount Martha received special attention last Sunday week (8 October), and it wasn’t just about the popular…
Southern Metro Crime Team detectives have arrested five teens following a series of aggravated burglaries and home invasions throughout the…
MORE than 60 unwanted cats have found their forever homes thanks to the tireless work of Bethany Swiggs. The passionate…
A SOMERVIILE family was lucky to escape unharmed after a fire broke out at their Eramosa Road home Monday 3…
ONE year on from a frightening car crash, Red Hill resident James Clark-Kennedy met and thanked the “volunteer heroes” who…
WHILE enjoying a walk at Mothers Beach, Mornington Jodie Richmond-Smith came across a strange object that has become something of…
THIRTY-THREE speeding drivers were among the 60-plus motorists charged on the Mornington Peninsula over the four-day Grand Final weekend. Highway…
IT’S an unfortunate global phenomenon and a dog act, and it’s happening on the Mornington Peninsula to the detriment of…
AN inquiry into the impacts of online gambling has been launched. Dunkley MP Peta Murphy chairs the House of Representatives’…
POLICE are seeking witnesses to an accident on Browns Road, Main Ridge on Saturday night (1 October) where two police…
A VICTORIA Police operation is targeting monkey bike riders. Operation “Rolling Boulder” began at the start of the month, with…
THE Art Gallery of New South Wales has announced the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery (MPRG) as the exclusive Victorian venue…
BURN off restrictions will be eased for small properties throughout October to allow Mornington Peninsula residents to prepare properties for…
Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after an allegedly stolen vehicle crashed in Mount Eliza this morning. The car…
Victoria Police will increase its focus on motorcycle safety in an effort to reduce rider deaths from reaching a record…
WARNINGS have been issued to be wary of wildlife on land and at sea for their protection and to avoid…
THE Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation 2022 project is well underway, with more than 14,000 trees planted this year around Balnarring…
SURFERS, paddlers, and other aquatic board and craft riders are being urged to prioritise their safety around water after new…
THE opening of the newly refurbished McCrae lighthouse on 28 September will coincide with the placing of a time capsule…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Councillors have rejected a second planning permit by Ryman Healthcare for a retirement development in Kunyung Road,…
SEPTEMBER is national biodiversity month, and community groups around the peninsula are playing their part in rehabilitating local environments. The…
RESIDENTS plagued by bad telecommunications around Somerville have accused the federal government of ignoring the issue and say the lack…
A THEATRE group desperate for storage space has been advised to look at “funding options” given the shortage of suitable…
A STATION wagon that ended up in the water after the driver accidentally drove off the Rosebud pier last Friday…