FRANKSTON’S mayor says he still plans on attending an advocacy trip to Canberra despite being disinvited by one of the organisers last week.The trip to Canberra, scheduled for 25-26 August,…
A Somerville based company has received a $5,140 fine after deciding to dump waste in a Tyabb drain instead of waiting for the local resource recovery centre to open. Last year,…
The federal Labor government has reconfirmed it commitment to build a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Somerville, despite a call for tenders indicating a preference for the clinic to be…
An asphalt company has been fined $80,000 after an employee died when he was run over by a colleague driving a skid steer loader at the workplace, after hours. HSG…
Major job cuts have been announced at Mornington Peninsula Shire as the new CEO, Mark Stoermer, enacted a plan to change the operational structure of the organisation. Shire mayor Cr…
A LARGE parcel of open land in Capel Sound will be saved from development, following a decision by Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors to keep it as public open space. At…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Koala Conservation Group (MPKC) started the planting season on Saturday 31 May with an event in Dromana. Volunteers planted 1500 trees and shrubs over two days after the…
ARMED with beads, big dreams, and a big heart, 11-year-old Hope Blythe of Hastings is making a significant impact in the fight against motor neurone disease (MND). Every year she…
MEET dolphin #89, a resident of Port Phillip Bay’s unique community of common dolphins. Photographed recently by Ella Hutchinson, the Williamson Research Fellow with the Dolphin Research Institute, #89 was…
SOCCER MORNINGTON expects ex-Manchester United midfielder Liam Grimshaw to arrive this week. The 30-year-old came through youth ranks at United before signing a professional contract with the English giant in…
MPFNL MEN’S DIV ONELANGWARRIN pulled off yet another miracle win on Saturday. The Kangaroos came into the game in third place thanks to a string of close wins throughout the…
SOCCER MOUNT Eliza and Seaford United are in an intriguing race for a top-two finish that would secure their State 5 status for next season. Football Victoria’s State Leagues restructuring…
MPFNL MEN’S DIV ONEAFTER a hard-fought battle on Saturday, Edithvale-Aspendale and Mornington finished all square.Edi-Asp hosted the Bulldogs for a chilly afternoon of football. After a tight opening term, Mornington…
ART on the Pier is coming to Rosebud on 1 February, with an exhibition of about 100 art and photographic works by artists across Australia. The works will be installed…
MOUNT Eliza, Peninsula Bridge Club members Peter and Suzanne Schuster took their seat at the table for an historic bridge game at Victoria’s Government House, in Kings Domain, Melbourne. The…
THE founding member of the Peninsula Writers’ Club, president Andrea Rowe, is stepping aside to pursue her own writing goals and let someone else lead the organisation. Rowe reflected on…
TOOTGAROOK musician and raconteur Kevin Vis has lived a colourful life, travelling the world seeking adventure and meaning, and creating music wherever he goes. A bit of a jack-of-all trades,…
HASTINGS police laid a wreath at the cenotaph at Hastings commemorating the war service of veterans representing US Army Small Ships, Saturday 15 August. The small service performed by Acting…
AGE offers insight and understanding; it provides a well-rounded perspective on life’s events often overlooked by a youth-focused society. The benefits of longevity certainly haven’t been lost on Mornington 107-year-old…
FORMER Petty Officer Douglas Alfred Symes enjoyed a tour of the Victorian Maritime Centre’s museum on the Esplanade, Crib Point, before the coronavirus lockdown. “Dougie”, as he is known around…
A MORNINGTON woman described by her daughter as “four foot 10 inches of positivity and happiness” toasted her centenary on Friday 3 July. But, due to coronavirus concerns, Elaine Hedgcock’s…
