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…
A GOVERNMENT document has revealed the Victorian government invited the Arthurs Seat Eagle to propose changes to the draft planning permit conditions for its rollercoaster-style luge before final approval was…
A SERIES of fires this winter has highlighted the dangers hazardous items pose to our waste truck drivers and communities. Last week, a driver on a collection round in Rosebud…
MEMBER for Nepean, Anthony Marsh, has made an explosive claim in parliament that a large tract of the green wedge is at risk of development, and suggested there may have…
PORTSEA has been named a Victorian winner in the 2026 Top Tourism Town Awards, taking out the Tiny Tourism Town category and earning a place as a national finalist. The…
Federal Election
LAST week marked the first full week of campaigning since the federal election was called for 3 May.Candidates wasted no time hitting the hustings with a flurry of appearances and…
WITH the election date set for 3 May, the “phoney war” is over, and the real battle begins. The News is currently aware of five candidates that have elected to…
HOUSING, healthcare, and the cost of living were at the forefront at a federal election forum attended by Flinders candidates last Thursday, 20 March. A large crowd watched the forum…
MPFNL MEN’S DIV ONE SEN MORNINGTON grabbed an unexpected win against Frankston YCW in a see-sawing game on Saturday (11 July). The Bulldogs came out firing in the first quarter,…
RUGBY By David Burke LAST Friday night (10 July) the Peninsula Dolphins senior women’s tag team headed out to Casey Fields in Cranbourne to face the top of the ladder…
SOCCER A WORLD-CLASS goal from Langwarrin striker Alun Webb was a highlight of a thrilling 3-3 draw with Melbourne Victory at Lawton Park on Friday night. The home side was…
SOUTHERN Peninsula Sharks guard Seth White became the first player to crack 50 points in a Big V Youth League 3 Men’s game this season, putting up 51 against Maccabi…
A team of Mornington Peninsula creatives took out one of the top prizes at Tropfest with their short film No Thank You. The film was awarded the Chery Creative Acceleration…
a(gap)e— mesmerized by some / thing. A reflection 2016 – 2026 For over fifty years, Aleks Danko has shown an unwavering interest in the ways people interact with art. Now…
THE renowned Australian Welsh Male Choir, known for performing their music across Australia and overseas are gearing up for their next international tour, this time with an exciting French twist.…
HARLEY Mann, director of Aboriginal circus group Na Djinang, creates work that is as emotive as it is visually stunning. Their performances combine physical theatre, contemporary dance, and storytelling, engaging…
OBITUARYDr Douglas Johnson26 July 1938 – 5 November 2025 DOUG Johnson was born on 26 July, 1938, to Gavin and Maude. He grew up in Albert Park with his brother…
Dr James Louis Edgeworth Somers THE father of the three soldiers was a larger than life character in Mornington and the wider peninsula community for many years. In The Bush…
WHEN the “Great War” ended in 1918, Australia had a population of less than five million. During the previous four years about 500,000 Australians wore some type of uniform and…
A ROSEBUD couple have celebrated a rare and remarkable milestone – their 70th wedding anniversary.Bill and Beryl, who have lived on the Mornington Peninsula for 30 years, met at a…
