RYE Primary School has marked a major milestone, celebrating its 150th anniversary with a fun-filled week of events to honour its rich history.Past students, staff, and the wider community came…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire councillors have approved construction works to begin on a long-awaited retaining wall to stabilise a section of cliff in Mt Martha following a landslip five years ago.The…
A STATEWIDE crime wave has sparked a Victoria Police restructure, with more officers set to be dedicated to frontline policing.Statistics released last month showed that crime in Frankston is at…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire is inviting the community’s feedback for a new accessible shared path between Dromana and Safety Beach.The shire has released two potential route options for the path, which…
BUSHLAND at Sunshine Reserve in Mt Martha has been marred by an act of vandalism, leaving conservationists devastated.Several trees and native shrubs including old swamp paperbarks were hacked with axes,…
A MOTION seeking to change council meeting governance rules to increase “scrutiny, transparency and accountability” was voted down by councillors at their 14 October meeting.The motion was moved by Cr…
STUDENTS at Our Lady of Fatima Parish Primary School, Rosebud, have been using their textile lessons to create an undersea wonderland.The completion of the colourful masterpiece, created with a lot…
BOATERS are being asked to watch out for southern right whales which have made their seasonal return to Victorian coastal waters. The Conservation Regulator says southern right whales visit Victoria’s…
WHEN Blairgowrie woman Pippa McPherson became a new mum six years ago, the lack of training and job opportunities for young people on the Mornington Peninsula became much more of…
By Brodie Cowburn PROVINCIALTHE MPCA season got off to a false start last Saturday, with most games washed out.A handful of overs were played at Overport Park. Langwarrin scored 4/68…
SOCCER BEAUMARIS tried to prize Adam Jamieson from Mornington’s grasp just when he was weighing up his options for 2025. “For the first time in a long time I had…
HASTINGS FNC has appointed a new senior coach. Hastings is looking to bounce back after a tumultuous 2024. Financial issues at the Hastings Club have put the football club in…
ADAM Jamieson (Mornington), Gus Macleod (Chelsea), Mark Larner (Somerville) and Gerry McDonagh (Mount Eliza) are among a host of local coaches expected to stay put for season 2025. As we…
MICHELLE Potter knows she’ll be warmly greeted when she arrives at the Hastings foreshore on Thursday and Friday mornings. Waiting patiently for his breakfast outside her Peninsula Fresh Seafood, business…
THE search is on for writers and photographers to express their “sense of place” relating to the Mornington Peninsula. Celeste Deliyiannis and Emily Westmoreland are planning to publish their annual…
WITH state government restrictions urging everyone to stay home, Mornington Peninsula Shire is encouraging residents to paint their wheelie bins in any style they choose, drawing inspiration from their area…
‘THE show must go on’ is a phrase many in the performing arts industry have long adhered to, until COVID-19. Whilst some states are beginning to open up their venues,…
