A huge crowd gathered at Red Hill on Saturday, 7 March for the 98th Red Hill Show. As always, it was a fantastic family day, with top-class entertainment, exhibitions, demonstrations,…
RESIDENTS are being encouraged to green their gardens this autumn with the return of The Briars Nursery’s popular free plant giveaway. Running across several days from late March into early…
The Tyabb Airshow returned in spectacular fashion on Sunday, March 1st, drawing aviation enthusiasts, families and visitors from across the region for an unforgettable day. The event showcased a world-class…
COMMUNITY projects aimed at making Rye a more attractive place to live and visit are transforming the look of the town foreshore. The recent partnership between Rye Community Group Alliance…
PLANS for a 250-home residential estate in Dromana have cleared a major federal environmental hurdle despite ongoing concerns over the destruction of endangered swamp skink habitat. The Commonwealth Department of…
Independent candidate in the May 2 Nepean by-election, Tracee Hutchison, has announced she will not be contesting the November 2026 state election. After the by-election, Hutchison announced she would re-contest…
THREE Mornington Peninsula not-for-profit organisations are among 251 community initiatives across Australia to receive funding through Australia Post’s 2026 People of Post grant program. Projex J, Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association,…
Federal Election
THE Trumpet of Patriots candidate for the electorate of Flinders, Jason Smart, has announced he is “withdrawing his candidacy” for the upcoming federal election after being “blind sided by Clive…
NOTHING says election time as much as conflicts between the opposing teams over signage. Last federal election the issue rose to prominence with the defacing of Zoe McKenzie’s campaign signage…
NOMINATIONS have now closed for the 2025 federal election with seven candidates competing in the Flinders electorate. The nominated candidates are, in ballot order: Jason Smart (Trumpet of Patriots), Ben…
MPFNL MEN’S DIV ONE SEN DIVISION One had four games on Saturday (25 April) and one game on Sunday (26 April) for round three; the league’s ANZAC round. Mt Eliza…
SOCCER A STUNNING eight-minute hat-trick to substitute Blake Hicks lit up North Seaford Reserve on Saturday. The veteran striker came off the bench against East Bentleigh in the 68th minute…
MEN’S DIV ONE SEN DIVISION One had five games take place on Saturday (18 April) for their second round of the season. Frankston YCW are sitting on top of the…
SOCCER MORNINGTON took no mercy on Skye United on Friday night and exposed serious shortcomings in the home side’s make-up with a staggering 9-0 victory. This was a result of…
Whether you’re seeking live stand-up comedy, improv shows, or up-and-coming talent, Frankston Arts Centre offers something for every comedy lover, all year round. In 2026 Lano & Woodley will be touring…
If you’re planning a Peninsula weekend, the Red Hill Show returns on Saturday 7 March with a full day of country spectacle and family entertainment. Held at the Red Hill…
THE ninth Womin Djeka Balnarring Ngargee will take place on Saturday 14 March 2026 at Emu Plains Reserve. The event is family friendly; entry is by donation and the entire…
REGULAR McClelland Guild of Artists tutor and demonstrator, Jenny Croom of Patterson Lakes, has won the first Australian Portrait Artist of the Year competition screened by the ABC. An exhibition…
JOYCE Booth, a long-time volunteer at the Rosebud Hospital, is being remembered as “someone who had a way of making everyone feel seen and valued,” after her passing at 90.…
By Raia Flinos AT 104 years old, Olga Viken is is the oldest member of the Mornington Police Senior Community Register. Known fondly by the Norwegian community in Melbourne as…
THERE’S not much Georgie Gibbs can’t do – she rides horses up to three times a week, sings in a choir, is a member of a French speaking group, and…
A BELOVED piece of Australian military history, the 82-year-old wooden vessel The Plover, which tragically sunk during a violent September storm while moored at Mornington, has been sold via an…
