A BONEO couple whose elderly parents were living in a unit at the back of their property are appealing to the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to halt a “heartless” plan…
THERE was a mix of emotions in Sorrento last week as the lights dimmed for the final time as the town’s cinema, also known as the Athenaeum, screened its final…
ONE of the busiest intersections on the Mornington Peninsula is to be upgraded at a cost of $930,000. Changes at the intersection of Eramosa, Grant and Frankston-Flinders roads, Somerville, include…
THE Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has upheld the refusal of an application to demolish part of Sorrento’s historic Dalwhinnie house. The property’s owners had sought to partially demolish and…
OFFICERS from Mornington Peninsula Shire are tracking down owners who have not renewed their pet registrations. Registration renewal notices were sent out in march with a 10 April payment deadline.…
MORE than 30,000 Mornington Peninsula households have received the state government’s $250 power saving bonus. Billed as a way to ease the cost of living, the program encourages applicants to…
A MOUNT Eliza children’s book illustrator is playing a role in helping children overcome the ordeals they experienced during the East Gippsland region’s terrifying 2019-20 bushfires. The Heroes of Black…
FLYERS Swimming Club members will be, well, flying after coaching by dual Olympian Samantha Purvis. Purvis, who lives in Mornington, has been appointed primary swim coach at the club, which…
THE wonders of the natural world were the focus at Flinders last week when environmentalist Sir David Attenborough stepped in to bat for Victoria’s marine emblem: the weedy sea dragon.…
THE 2020 MPNFL season has been cancelled. AFL South East announced the decision to call off their competitions on 27 June. All senior football and netball divisions will not go…
THE Southern Peninsula Basketball Association is in damage control following revelations that some Sharks players trained at Dromana Secondary College stadium for several weeks in breach of COVID-19 restrictions. The…
SOCCER WHILE other sports announce a season shutdown soccer looks set for a season reboot this weekend. Three local clubs– Langwarrin, Mornington and Peninsula Strikers – will host junior NPL…
HORSE RACING TRAINER Dean Binaisse has topped off a remarkable comeback with a three-year-old filly that was twice recommended to be put down following an unsuccessful knee operation last year.…
