MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has reforecast an end of financial year surplus of $3.78m, which will be dispersed to fund the McCrae landslide emergency response, storm damage, and bolstering its emergency…
Under new laws set to be introduced on the Mornington Peninsula, swimmers will be afforded much greater protection from the dangers posed by jet skis. The new laws come after…
A PROJECT to expand the size of the existing wildlife sanctuary at The Briars conservation park in Mt Martha is nearing completion with volunteers working hard to plant thousands of…
A HEARTWARMING rescue unfolded at Martha Cove in Safety Beach on 25 March when a dog became trapped between rocks, drawing a swift response from the community. Emergency crews from…
IT has been long journey for Judy Tricker to get to her first art exhibition. One where she had to separate herself from other’s expectations, and follow her heart.“As a…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire’s Music Industry Summit on Monday 12 August was a day of collaboration and connection for our music industry. The event, held across five venues in Mornington, brought…
JANE Edmanson, a presenter on ABC TV’s Gardening Australia, handed out cuttings from her own garden when speaking to members of the Peninsula Parkinson’s Peer Support Group at Mount Martha…
MORNINGTON Peninsula boxer Caitlin Parker is bringing home a bronze medal after making it to the final four in the women’s 75kg division at the Paris Olympic Games. The win…
MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONEFRANKSTON YCW and Dromana finished all square after a brilliant Tigers fightback last weekend. The Stonecats hosted the ladder-leading Dromana at John Coburn Oval on Saturday. The…
SOCCER PENINSULA Strikers head coach Scott Morrison has called on Football Victoria to protect the integrity of State League competition. Morrison claims that the lack of alignment between the end…
MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONESORRENTO endured one of their most miserable days in recent memory last Saturday when they took on ladder leaders Dromana. The Tigers have lost just twice this…
AUSTRALIA Day on January 26 on the Mornington Peninsula will be officially celebrated in several places, with a range of community events to mark the day. Community events will be…
PENINSULA Community Theatre in Wilsons Road, Mornington, was packed to the rafters for the official opening of Mornington Art Show last Thursday 19 January. The 51st annual show features 750…
REVEGETATION expert Jo Ferguson garden at Flinders is an experimental mix of wind-tossed native and exotic grasses, alongside colourful perennials. Her Family Garden in Flinders will open to the public…
UNTIL 19 February, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery has a great mix of exhibitions and events. Julian Opie is a major international artist whose work often depicts figures and landscapes reduced…
JOHN Schultz knows a thing or two about football jumpers. He’s grabbed plenty as their wearers flashed past on the footy field. But he also knows they were once the…
THE centenary of long-time Balnarring resident Janet Watt on Monday 9 October was marked with a variety of functions by family and friends. The main affair was at Balnarring Hall,…
THE backyard swimming pool is covered in plastic to keep away messy ducks. The wind, swell and tide are not quite right at the beach, but Rod Jones is a…
PROPONENTS of a new memorial for former Prime Minister Harold Holt are hoping for a major commitment from the federal government on 17 December, the 50th anniversary of his disappearance.…
