IT was a sight to behold for Kombi lovers and classic VW fans on Saturday (18 May), as more than 100 of the iconic vehicles were on display at Dromana…
PELICANS always seem to attract attention. They waddle along beaches, gracefully paddle in the water and fly overhead following the thermals. But while they appear to be common, especially when…
A MORNINGTON Peninsula diver has made a remarkable underwater discovery that is sending ripples of excitement through the marine world.Emily May, of Tootgarook, had a recent encounter with a rare…
THE board of BlueScope Steel Limited announced last week (7 January) that it had unanimously rejected an “unsolicited, non-binding, indicative and conditional takeover proposal”, and listed the unrealised value of…
THE two monitors appointed to oversee Mornington Peninsula Shire Council will commence their roles next week. Victorian Minister for Local Government, Nick Staikos, announced on 23 December that two municipal…
MEMBER for Nepean, Sam Groth, has announced he will not be recontesting his seat at the upcoming November state election, and will stand down as the Deputy Leader of the…
MORE lifesavers have been rostered across Victorian beaches amid rising temperatures. The decision to deploy more paid lifesavers came during last week’s heat wave. Life Saving Victoria chief operations officer…
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THE Peninsula Surfriders Club (SRC) have celebrated a significant achievement after claiming the top spot in the 2024 Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle (ABB) regional qualifier.Hosted at the iconic Smith Beach…
PROVINCIALA BRILLIANT unbeaten knock from Kierran Voelkl has helped Dromana score a hard-fought win over Red Hill.Dromana hosted the match last Saturday. After losing the toss, Red Hill was sent…
Soccer STATE 4 club Mentone has the youngest senior coach in local soccer circles after the recent appointment of 32-year-old Matias Cantavenera. He has been part of the Panthers’ senior…
A BALNARRING cricketer had his son at front of mind when he chased down Don Bradman’s run tally last Friday.Alex Wadelton, a passionate runner and cricket tragic, ran nearly 7000…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Regional Gallery is set to reopen to celebrate its 50th anniversary with an exhibition that follows the development and growth of its collection, 1 July-22 November. The upcoming…
IT can be viewed as a sad commentary on humanity that children happily play where lives were brutally lost. Or perhaps the apparent incongruity of such a scene is testament…
PENINSULA virtual pub has teamed up with the Mornington Peninsula music network to present the Soda virtual festival, a Facebook live stream event, Sunday 14 June. Peninsula virtual pub has…
Although they have been around the entertainment industry for most of their lives, Louine Shaw and Steve Myers were “thrilled” to watch as three of their songs took off on…









