THE Wednesday market in Main Street, Mornington has drawn hundreds of visitors every week for close to 40 years but, like many businesses since COVID-19, it is feeling the pinch…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council’s draft Our Urban Forest strategy is aimed at reducing the loss of trees on the peninsula. The strategy – on public exhibition until 10 July -…
THREE years after concerns were raised about hundreds of kangaroos trapped on a Cape Schanck property, animal welfare advocates have ramped up their campaign to educate communities about kangaroos and…
THE Bays Cancer Care Centre is celebrating its first birthday – one year on from opening the peninsula’s first integrated cancer hub, bringing diagnosis, treatment and wellness support together in…
A NEW village of hope is set to rise in Mt Martha, transforming a historic army barracks into six purpose-built homes for families escaping family violence and homelessness. A $3m…
THE death of Brendan Ryan on 8 January, following another rough sleeper’s death in November, brings the number of homeless deaths on the peninsula to five over the last year.…
A NEWLY redeveloped Community Animal Shelter and Pound has officially opened in Mornington, delivering a purpose-built facility designed to prioritise animal welfare, comfort and long-term wellbeing while animals wait to…
Federal Election
SOCCER THERE are derbies galore in State 4 South next year and Ben Symonds can’t wait to throw himself headlong into the action. The 21-year-old Rosebud midfielder is fresh off…
DROMANA sisters Mia, Rose, and Ava Holland are about to take on a wave of a lifetime when they compete in the Australian Junior Surfing Titles in NSW this month.…
PROVINCIALDROMANA wrapped up a win over Old Peninsula on Saturday to maintain its spot on the top of the ladder.Dromana bowled out Old Peninsula for 182 runs on day one.…
SOCCER CAN Derren Elliott and Mount Martha defy the critics and join the race for promotion from State 5 South next season?The Mariners were granted State League status in late…
HERE’S a way to keep the children occupied and creative during the school holidays – Saturday 19 September to Sunday 4 October – with a series of activities they can…
CRIB Point Community House’s annual free high tea for seniors cannot be held this year because of coronavirus. Instead, manager Mary Budd said, seniors could participate at home in a…
BIG and small children are invited to help decorate Smiley the Snake as he clings onto the fence at Crib Point Community House. Manager Mary Budd says next time children…
JUDGES have had plenty of entries to appraise in a contest to paint garbage bins with scenes showcasing the Mornington Peninsula. The 68 entries attracted 4649 votes with their portrayals…
