RESIDENTS curious about passive house design, straw bale walls or off-grid living can step inside four sustainable homes on the Mornington Peninsula this Sunday. Sustainable House Day takes place on…
A NEW public art project tracing more than a century of live music on the Mornington Peninsula will be on display at the StoryWall at Mornington Shire Office from 1…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Koala Conservation is calling for volunteers to support its 2026 tree planting season. The community group works to restore indigenous habitat for the peninsula’s koala population. Founder and…
PORTSEA has been named a finalist in the 2026 Top Tourism Town Awards, with public voting now open. The village has been shortlisted in the Tiny Town category, and locals…
RSPCA Victoria has launched a new program to help victim-survivors of domestic and family violence keep their pets safe while fleeing unsafe situations. The SafePaws program provides practical support including…
SOUTHERN Women’s Action Network (SWAN) celebrated their 30th anniversary on 24 May with a lunch at Safety Beach Sailing Club. SWAN is a volunteer-led organisation advocating for social justice, equality,…
A MOUNT Martha business is now facing court over claims it illegally employed three children under the age of 15 without a license. Workforce Inspectorate Victoria (WIV) has filed charges…
Federal Election
The critical three-candidate-preferred (3CP) count is over half way through, as we edge closer to determining who will represent the electorate of Flinders in the next term of government. Over…
In the latest data from the Australian Electoral Commission, Liberal Zoe McKenzie has the edge over the other two contenders, Labor’s Sarah Race and independent Ben Smith, topping 50% of…
PLEASE NOTE: There is an updated version of this article with new information here: The Australian Electoral Commission has confirmed that the electorate of Flinders is being worked through as…
MPFNL MEN’S DIV ONE SEN LANGWARRIN lost their spot on top of the ladder after obtaining their first loss of the season at the hands of Frankston YCW. Langwarrin took…
SOCCER CHELSEA scoring machine James Stinson put Greater Dandenong to the sword at WJ Turner Reserve on Saturday with a stunning seven-goal display. The former Sunderland youth striker is in…
PHILLIP Hallo of Mt Martha is one of 17 Mornington Peninsula competitors entered into this weekend’s Historic Winton event. Phil will take to the track in a 1930 Austin 7…
A GROUP of 21 young dancers from Somerville’s DanceLab recently returned from a once-in-a-lifetime performance tour in the United States. The dancers, aged eight through to early 20s, travelled to…
THE Sydney Writers’ Festival Live & Local program is coming to the Mornington Peninsula this May, livestreaming author talks and panel discussions for free into Mornington Library and Hastings Library.…
THE Western Port Writes Literary Festival is returning in 2026, and to kick off the festival year, they are thrilled to welcome celebrated TV presenter and journalist Lisa Millar for…
FRANKSTON will shine as a hub of arts and culture when South Side Festival returns next week, bringing 10 nights of performances, installations and community experiences to the heart of…
ART lovers and collectors are invited to experience the creative heart of the Mornington Peninsula when the much-anticipated Peninsula Studio Trail Artists open their studios to visitors on the weekend…
AS he approaches his 100th birthday, Royal Australian Navy veteran Frederick Ronald Stannus – known to his family and friends as Ron – has returned to where it all began.…
CLIFF and Mary (May) Rayner celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on 14 April. May was born in Fife, Scotland, in 1935 and came to Australia at the age of 12,…
CAPEL Sound resident Ron Lloyd celebrated his 106th birthday on Wednesday 8 April. The resident of Regis Capel Sound is still very active and a keen participant in the home’s…
DAVID Evan Price was born on 21 October 1940 to Eric Evan Price and Marcelle Whittaker, and grew up alongside his younger siblings Jocelyn, Ian and Andrew. He began his…
