THE Responsible Paws Project is a new Mornington Peninsula Shire initiative aimed at helping eligible pension holders access free microchipping and low-cost desexing for their cats and dogs. The project…
SOUTHERN Peninsula Food For All is urging the community to give generously this Christmas, helping provide food and gifts to local families doing it tough. The annual Southern Peninsula Food…
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…
ROSEBUD RSL Women’s Auxiliary Club held its annual Ladies Day gala and raised over $20,000 to go towards a new CT scanner for Rosebud Hospital. On 5 November, over 170…
POINT Leo Surf Life Saving Club and Mornington Peninsula Shire are inviting local residents and visitors to Community Water Safety Day to help prepare for a safer summer. On 28…
THE federal government has approved Mornington Peninsula Shire’s application to redirect $5m in funding towards further upgrades at Emil Madsen Recreation Reserve. In 2022, the shire received a $15m grant…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Toastmasters Club is celebrating 45 years with an evening of reconnection and reminiscence. On 12 November, the club is inviting all current and past members to join the…
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…
ELEVEN-year-old Mornington resident Charlie Laughton and his best friend Elliot Hayes will be taking the stage at Opera Australia’s La Bohème. The show opened at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne…
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…
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…
