POLICE are investigating the theft of a large tract of steel fencing from a property in Pearcedale.The fencing bounded one side of a property broiled in controversy with the owners,…
ONLY one third of residents on the Mornington Peninsula are registered as organ donors. Australian Organ Donor Register data shows that 33 per cent of residents in the Mornington Peninsula…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire last week agreed to televise online briefing meetings that are held behind closed doors. The decision was made at the same time that council adopted a review…
A TELECOMMUNICATIONS tower has been approved on green wedge land in Stumpy Gully Road, Balnarring, by Mornington Peninsula Shire Council.Senior planner Alex Harrison, in a report to council’s Monday 15…
REDEVELOPMENT costs of Flinders Civic Hall have blown out by nearly $400,000. Work to upgrade the “no longer fit for purpose” hall in Cook Street was completed in March.Construction started…
AGED care workers at Bolton Clarke homes in Rosebud went on strike last week. Bolton Clarke is a privately-run aged care provider with homes across the country. On its website…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire’s inaugural 11-day arts festival Drift started on Thursday 21 April, with performances continuing until 1 May. For 11 days Drift is bringing the peninsula’s venues, places and…
MORE than 1500 people braved the chilly nine degree weather to attend the dawn service at Rye RSL on Monday. It was the first service since 2019 and attracted a…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Mayor Anthony Marsh is still nursing his tired muscles from kayaking about 100 kilometres along much of the peninsula’s coast to raise money for charity. But the…
FRANKSTON Dolphins FNC and Cranbourne FC will not be playing MPNFL football in 2022. The two clubs had applied to be admitted into the Mornington Peninsula competition. Cranbourne FC have…
HORSE RACING MATT Laurie’s Group 1 winning colt Portland Sky has been retired and will head to Widden Stud next year. Laurie, who announced the news on Thursday 7 October,…
HORSE RACING MATT Jenkins is keen to take the next step in his training career and join forces with established trainer David Brideoake before the year’s end. Jenkins, who has…
HORSE RACING CLIFF Brown is looking forward to heading into the $15million The Everest (1200m) as the “unknown” factor. The now Mornington-based trainer secured one of the 12 highly sort…
If you love Bruce Springsteen then you don’t want to miss Thunder Road ‘The songs of Bruce Springsteen’ at The Grand Hotel on November 20. Without a doubt Australia’s number…
WELLBEING workshops, “empowering” guest speakers and live music are all being brought together for a family fun day. As well as providing a family day out, this month’s Mindfulness Festival…
ALL creatures furry, rough skinned and feathered will be at the free annual Peninsula Pet Expo on the Village Green in Rosebud 9am-3pm on Sunday 29 November, which is hosted…
The picnic basket just got tastier! We are excited to welcome the incredibly talented multi ARIA Award winner Missy Higgins, bringing with her a catalogue of sweet hits for picnickers…
