MOONLIT Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park has officially opened a new Aquatic Fauna Conservation Facility, marking a significant step forward in its 25 years of wildlife conservation. The purpose-built facility in…
A COUPLE of intrepid Balnarring Beach women are hitting the road this autumn, and driving the length of Australia in seven days in a car rally with a twist. Jane…
A DEAF rescue dog from the Mornington Peninsula is being celebrated nationally for a decade of quiet but powerful advocacy that has changed lives – both human and canine. Willow,…
EVERY second Friday night, a food trailer pulls into the Young Street car park in Frankston, and the smell of a barbecue drifts into the dark. No invitation is needed,…
A FOCUS on kindness in healthcare is among the reasons why Bayside Health Peninsula’s Richard Newton was named a Member of the Order of Australia. Newton has dedicated decades of…
OVER 700 people have signed a petition to formally submit a proposal to the Mornington Peninsula Shire for Tyrone Beach to be recognised as a locality. The campaign was launched…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has issued more than $35,000 worth of fines in the past month as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal waste dumping. The penalties follow investigations by…
Federal Election
LIBERAL Zoe McKenzie, Federal Member for Flinders, welcomed Sussan Ley, Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and Shadow Minister for Small and Family Business, to the Flinders electorate on January 28,…
CFFMP AT this year’s federal election, the results in both Dunkley and Flinders will shape the national outcome in Canberra. The pathway to forming government will see major party leaders…
LABORFRIENDS of Peninsula Home Hospice hosted Rosie Batty AO for a sold out fundraising luncheon at the Blairgowrie Yacht Club last Thursday. Peninsula Home Hospice provides free critical support to…
MPFNL MEN’S DIV ONE SEN LANGWARRIN remains one of just two undefeated sides in MPFNL Men’s Division One Seniors, after dispatching the previously undefeated Mt Eliza on Saturday. The Redlegs…
SOCCER SOMERVILLE Eagles have Tom Simmons to thank for their 4-3 away win over East Bentleigh on Saturday. He opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a moment of…
A NEW skate ramp has been installed at Rosebud Skatepark after over five years of community-led advocacy and development. The project was led by Lenny Richardson, a local skater who…
RYE’S Kai Davenport has taken home gold in the U20 Para Athletics 1500m at the 2026 Australian Athletics Junior Championships. The competition took place from 15 – 20 April in…
Get ready to journey down the yellow brick road! PLOS Musical Productions is thrilled to announce preparations for our January 2026 season of The Wizard of Oz! The excitement is…
THE Mornington – Mt Martha Model Railway Club will be celebrating its 50th anniversary with an open day at Mt Martha House Community Centre on 30 November. The event will…
THE annual Frankston Christmas Festival is set to take place this weekend. The event on 29 November will feature music, food, and entertainment across Frankston’s CBD. The Little Beauty Christmas…
On Saturday, 7 March 2026, the Mornington Peninsula will welcome a bold new cultural experience: Sculpted Sounds, an outdoor music festival set against the breathtaking backdrop of McClelland Sculpture Park…
OBITUARY Keith Hearne OAM 13 July 1925 – 25 December 2022 World War Two veteran Keith Hearne, a resident of Hastings until quite recently, passed away at Peninsula Private Hospital…
OBITUARY Eunice Beverley Mathews 6 August 1936 – 27 December 2022 WELL known Hastings personality Eunice Mathews passed away at the Frankston Hospital on 27 December. She was 86. Her…
OBITUARY John Richard ‘Geordie’ Ord 7 June 1946 – 26 December 2022 ‘GEORDIE’ Ord passed away peacefully on Boxing Day after a year-long battle with cancer. He was 76. His…
THE Mornington and District Historical Society held a celebration of the history of the Mornington area on 28 October at the Old Post Office Museum, Mornington. The occasion was the…
