MORNINGTON Fisheries office will remain open after a strong community backlash and concerns from Mornington Peninsula Shire over proposed changes that would have led to its closure.The Victorian Fisheries Authority…
EIGHTY-two-year-old cyclist Lindsay says he’s lucky to be alive after a hit-run driver slammed into him in Main Ridge, throwing him from his bike and leaving him with serious injuries.Lindsay…
THE Mornington Peninsula will continue to offer crisis accommodation after the closure of The Ranch in Mornington with the announcement of new accommodation, coined “Ranch 2.0”.For the past four years,…
THE seat of Flinders was declared by the Australian Electoral Commission on Wednesday (28 May), officially cementing Liberal Zoe McKenzie for her second term. The final declared result had McKenzie…
A LONG-overdue direct bus service linking Mornington to Hastings is on the way, with funding now locked in through the state budget. The funding for a cross-peninsula bus service would…
AFTER more than two years of frustration, Mornington Peninsula Shire has finally answered the call: $407,238 has been locked in to fix the stairs at Birdrock Beach in Mt Martha.The…
FREE events, including live performances, drew crowds of all ages to Main Street Mornington on Wednesday 8 March, as Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and Mornington Chamber of Commerce helped the…
THE 6 May coronation of Charles III and his wife Camilla as king and queen of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth brings back special memories for Mornington retiree Geoff Strongman.…
LEON Cox, of Moorooduc, doesn’t shirk at challenges, so it was no surprise to his family when he announced he would complete a solo swim of the Rottnest Channel in…
SOCCER A MAN-OF-THE-MATCH performance from Jamie Powell underpinned Mount Eliza’s 3-1 derby success against Mount Martha in their State 5 clash at Civic Reserve on Saturday. The visitors had planned…
By Julian Cook MORNINGTON hasn’t heard many cheers louder than on Saturday when Right You Are was declared the 2023 Neds Mornington Cup (2400m) winner. The atmosphere was electric as…
MPNFL DIVISION ONE AFTER coming off a win against Red Hill last week, Rosebud faced Dromana at home on Saturday. It was never going to be their day, with Dromana…
SOCCER PENINSULA Strikers and Aspendale were last weekend’s big derby winners while Baxter and Somerville Eagles had to settle for a share of the spoils at Baxter Park. Strikers overcame…
THANKFULLY it took less than 1001 nights to build the latest attraction on Frankston’s foreshore telling the tales of Aladdin, Sinbad the Sailor, Ali Baba and the forty thieves and…
ROSA Mar Tato Ortega is setting up her studio at the historic Coolart homestead – her base for the next six months. As artist in residence at the property, it’s…
OP SHOPS at Red Hill, Balnarring and Flinders have united for a fun event in the lead-up to Christmas – with a hamper of delicious local produce to go to…
BONEO Rural Fire Brigade will hold a Community Day on Sunday 26 November to celebrate its 75th anniversary. It will run 10am-1pm at the brigade at Boneo Rd, Boneo, and…
