A MORNINGTON home under construction will open its doors to visitors as part of an international initiative showcasing energy-efficient building models. The property will be among more than 40 Australian…
WHAT happens when we stop talking about people experiencing mental health challenges and start listening to their stories? Stories That Move Us is a community event presented by Kindred Clubhouse,…
MORNINGTON Lions Club held its annual Lego Technical Building Competition, with 13 schools from across the peninsula competing. On 22 October, teams of six to eight students from Year 4…
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner after a man was located deceased in Hastings on 8 November. Emergency services attended after a body was located in the water…
STUDENTS at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Crib Point are celebrating after their new mural was named the Victorian winner of the 2026 Paint Australia Beautiful School Mural competition.…
FRIENDS of Coolart have been successful in securing funding for upgrades to the historic Coolart homestead in Somers. The group was able to secure $110,000 in funding through the state…
THE BRIARS Wildlife Sanctuary expansion is officially open, creating additional protected habitat for threatened species and providing more opportunities for residents and visitors to connect with nature. A grant of…
Federal Election
Independent candidate Ben Smith has conceded in the federal seat of Flinders, leaving Liberal Zoe McKenzie the winner in the protracted count. The outcome has stretched nearly two weeks beyond…
THE Australian Electoral Commission has declared the results of its three-candidate-preferred (3CP) count in Flinders, with Liberal Zoe McKenzie and independent Ben Smith the final two candidates. Eliminated during the…
THE Australian Electoral Commission has confirmed that the electorate of Flinders is being worked through as a “complex count scenario” involving a three-candidate-preferred (3CP) count as opposed to a traditional…
SOCCER MARCUS Spivey is a priority signing for Skye United as it plans to bounce straight back from relegation from State 1 this year. Recently re-appointed Skye head coach Phil…
MPCA WOMENS PROVINCIAL BALNARRING has continued to show their dominance in MPCA womens’ Provincial Division, sitting on top of the table after defeating Somerville. Balnarring were sent in to bat,…
MPCA MENS PROVINCIAL BADEN Powell are sitting on top of the MPCA Provincial Division table after defeating Old Peninsula on Saturday (7 November). Old Peninsula won the toss and elected…
MPCA MENS WITH wet weather affecting many of the mens’ games on Saturday 31 October, and no women’s games this weekend, again results were few and far between. PROVINCIAL THERE…
PEACHY Keen Ceramics in Mt Eliza will open its doors to the public as part of the annual Australian Ceramics Open Studio weekend. On 7 November, founder Cait is inviting…
RYE Community House will again host its Art and Craft Show from 6–8 November. The exhibition will showcase paintings, drawings, sculptures, practical art and other creative works by local artists.…
THE AUSTRALIAN Basset Hound Races will be held at Mornington Green in Somerville on 7 November. The free event will be full of fun races, where spectators can watch basset…
TWO Bays Art Group is celebrating 60 years with a pop-up exhibition and sale at Peninsula Community Theatre. The group consists of 18 women who hold around eight shopping centre…
ST Peter’s Mornington is holding a Remembrance Day service Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 10.30am, to commemorate the soldiers listed on their honour board. St Peter’s is the oldest church…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Legacy Club’s centenarian members came together with friends and family for a celebratory lunch at Legacy House in Mt Eliza on 23 September. The annual lunch brought together…
BALNARRING resident Milton Perry has celebrated his 100th birthday with a surprise helicopter ride and a celebration at Arcare Balnarring. Perry celebrated the milestone on 21 September, surrounded by family,…
FAMED illustrator and Mornington Peninsula resident Terry Denton died surrounded by his family on Monday 21 September, aged 76. Terry was the author and illustrator of over 30 of his…
