A NEW community group has been formed to back an independent candidate for the federal seat of Flinders, now held for the Liberal Party by Zoe McKenzie. The Independent 4…
AN interactive online map shows that cyclists view a section of Frankston-Flinders Road as one of the most dangerous on the Mornington Peninsula. The map released last month by Bicycle…
INCREASING numbers of homeless people and spiralling demand for emergency help are fuelling the housing crisis on the Mornington Peninsula.Rising costs and a shortage of affordable housing has led to…
THE future of foreshore camping is being considered by the Mornington Peninsula Shire. The shire has begun its first round of consultation to draft a “foreshore camping strategy”. The strategy…
HELEN Cooper has been named the new boss of Peninsula Health. Adjunct Associate Professor Cooper was appointed the organisation’s chief executive earlier this month. She takes over the role from…
VOTERS have until Wednesday next week (7 August) to make sure they are enrolled to vote in elections for Mornington Peninsula Shire Council in October. Eligible voters include those already…
SIXTEEN years of collecting sea glass on the Mornington Peninsula foreshores turned into something of an environmental message for Mount Eliza artist Marynes Avila, who has won the best entrant…
SCHOOL students from across the Mornington Peninsula have used art and imagination to demonstrate their engagement with the wonders of the underwater environment. The Mornington Peninsula Schools Art Competition, run…
MORNINGTON artist John Trebilco was busy sketching the activities he saw around him as the community hall in Verdon Street, Dromana became the focal point for two days of live…
HORSE RACING FAMILY, friends and avid racegoers flocked to Mornington racecourse for the first time in 18 months with over 2,000 people attending Sunday’s Peninsula Cup meeting. It was a…
HORSE RACING TONY Noonan may not have trained the winner but he got just as much satisfaction out of seeing Tutukaka take out the Listed Geelong Classic on Wednesday 20…
MORNINGTON Yacht Club’s James Jackson has won the Youth Sailor of the Year award. Jackson was one of three Mornington sailors to make the shortlist of the Australian Sailing –…
HORSE RACING SHANE Nichols says he couldn’t have Streets of Avalon going any better heading into the Group One Manikato Stakes (1200m) on Friday night. Looking to land his third…
The life of an artist is one of quiet solitude with a lot of time for reflection and often too much emotional energy consumed on introspection. It is fair to…
By TERRI LEE FATOUROS What a fantastic turn out recently when Andy Phillips of Cadillac Walk fame and his partner and manager Heidi LaFaerie hosted their VIP merchandise launch party…
WALLAROO Primary School at Hastings is holding its first school fair, Saturday 28 November. Principal Nicky Fammartino said parent volunteers had worked hard on the project, in particular school council…
A PLAY that’s truly out of this world will land on stage at Hastings Hall this month. A youth show production by Pelican Theatre Company called ‘What’s Above?’ featuring performers…
