A LARGE boulder bearing the name of David Cassai – a young man killed by a single punch on New Year’s Eve 2012 – now stands permanently at the Rye…
A COMMUNITY consultation session will be held at Crib Point Primary School on 10 June to gauge community feeling about the proposed sell-off of land at HMAS Cerberus. It was…
MORE than 50 families affected by cancer spent a day at Enchanted Adventure in Arthurs Seat on 23 May, as part of a Family Fun Day hosted by children’s cancer…
FLINDERS community has welcomed a new outdoor fitness facility at Central Park on Cook Street with Flinders Community Outdoor Gym now open and available for public use. The project represents…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has secured state government funding to install outdoor library lockers across the peninsula and is asking residents to help shape how and where they will be used.…
A PENINSULA wildlife advocate has resigned from the Arthurs Seat Eagle Local Community Reference Group (LCRG), saying he could not be part of a process that pressured him to frame…
STORM-BATTERED beaches, worn-out facilities and damaged walking tracks across the Mornington Peninsula have been given a major upgrade for the busy summer season. The works, undertaken by Parks Victoria, include…
THE lineup for February’s Frankston Waterfront Festival has been unveiled. Australian band Hockey Dad will headline the two-day festival. They are joined on the lineup by Sunshine and Disco Faith…
THE Western Port Community Support Christmas Giving program helped provide relief to many local families this December thanks to the efforts of volunteers and the generosity of the community. The…
By Melissa McCullough MORNINGTON’S Eliza Snehotta has reached an incredible achievement notching her 150th career game. The milestone accumulated across juniors, representative football and senior competitions. Snehotta’s road to 150…
MPFNL MEN’S DIV ONE SEN MPFNL Division One continued on Saturday (11 April) with the final two games of a split round one. Frankston YCW took on newly-promoted Devon Meadows…
SOCCER BAXTER thumped Greater Dandenong 7-1 at WJ Turner Reserve last Friday night. The contest was a feisty affair with Baxter captain Cody Storton-French sent off in controversial circumstances a…
MPFNL MEN’S DIV ONE MPFNL Division One senior men kicked off their 2026 season with two Good Friday clashes. Dromana travelled to Mornington to take on the Bulldogs. The first…
If you love beautiful gardens, live music and talking about food, then be in Somers on Sunday 9 November. The Somers Open Garden Day has it all.Tour five magnificent private…
NESTLED among the rolling hills and towering gums, the Hill & Ridge Community Market is fast becoming a must-visit destination for locals and visitors alike. Held on the first Saturday…
SINGER Graham G Toole has hit the jackpot as Kenny Rogers. Graham has made a career out of singing the songs of the greats, performing tributes to Glen Campbell, John…
When Pt. Leo Estate first opened its doors eight years ago, it quickly became known for more than just its Estate grown wines. Within months of opening, its dining rooms…
By Danielle Collis AS experts are calling for federal government action plan to strengthen Australia’s weak environment laws, Mornington Peninsula residents Lorinda Hartley and Theresa Jenson have formed a new…
GRATITUDE for the dedication of frontline medical staff has prompted a Mornington Peninsula group to spring into action. Hearing that nurses at Rosebud Hospital needed more scrubs, volunteers from Mt…
A MOUNT Martha woman living and volunteering in Cambodia over the past year will represent the Australian Youth Voice at the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New…
IT was 11 or 12 years ago that Ron Farnill was told he could expect to live “about another two and a half years”. Not one to give up on…
ON Saturday 26 March, Hastings Primary School will celebrate it’s 150th year. The school was established formally in 1872, the same year the Victorian Government introduced the 1872 Education Act,…
OBITUARY Ronald John David Grant 22 October 1930 – 7 January 2022 By Peter McCullough WELL known resident of the Western Port area, Ron Grant, passed away at Peninsula Private…
IT may seem hard to imagine now, but 100 years ago on Thursday 2 December crowds gathered at Red Hill to welcome the arrival of dignitary-packed passenger train. After the…
OBITUARY Leslie John Martyn 26 January 1932 – 31 August 2021 Well known sporting identity and businessman Les Martyn died at Cabrini Hospital on 31 August after a long illness.…
