CRIME across the Mornington Peninsula has dropped by nearly 10 per cent in the year ended March 2026, according to newly released figures from the Crime Statistics Agency. There were…
Casey Highway Patrol officers found more than they bargained for when responding to a collision in Lynbrook on Sunday morning. Officers were notified after a Toyota Prado allegedly collided with…
EVERY second Friday night, a food trailer pulls into the Young Street car park in Frankston, and the smell of a barbecue drifts into the dark. No invitation is needed,…
A FOCUS on kindness in healthcare is among the reasons why Bayside Health Peninsula’s Richard Newton was named a Member of the Order of Australia. Newton has dedicated decades of…
OVER 700 people have signed a petition to formally submit a proposal to the Mornington Peninsula Shire for Tyrone Beach to be recognised as a locality. The campaign was launched…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has issued more than $35,000 worth of fines in the past month as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal waste dumping. The penalties follow investigations by…
A FATHER-son team from Safety Beach is gearing up for the adventure of a lifetime as they prepare to take part in this year’s Great Vic Bike Ride in the…
MORNINGTON has proudly become home to one of four thriving branches of Pop Choir, now recognised as Australia’s largest community singing group. With more than 1000 members across Melbourne and…
TWO years ago, Janet Hough was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND), a progressive and currently incurable condition which affects the nerves controlling voluntary muscles.Her diagnosis began with lower limb…
SOMERVILLE Secondary College is set to explore a new synthetic soccer pitch for community use, following a council decision to develop a draft joint use agreement with the school and…
HE’S not yet old enough to hold a driver licence in Australia, but Mornington Peninsula’s Mathew Basso is making waves on the international racing scene. At just 15, he has…
ROSEBUD teenager Amaia Heath has been selected to represent Australia in the Under-15 Ladies’ Gaelic Football team. “I felt excited and proud. I couldn’t believe that I would be representing…
SOCCER IT’S been an interesting week in the life of Peninsula Strikers president Adrian Scialpi. He was away at work last week only to be thrust into an administrative maelstrom…
AWARD-winning play The Visitors will be performed at the Frankston Arts Centre later this year.The Visitors is directed by Quandamooka man Wesley Enoch, and won the awards for best mainstage…
GROWING up in Rosebud was a confusing time for 28-year-old artist Shan Primrose, who – like many young people – was questioning her identity, her place in the world, and…
THE Master Chefs of Portsea Sorrento event returns to The Portsea Camp on Sunday 26 May to raise money to support Victorian children experiencing social and economic disadvantage.The event is…
ARTIST Ian Hay has won the 2024 Rick Amor Drawing Award. The awards are presented annually by the McClelland Gallery in Langwarrin. The winning piece will now be submitted into…
A LAWYER working in Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula has been recognised as one of the best in the legal business in Victoria. Canda Glanville, of Maurice Blackburn lawyers,…
WHILE many people plan a huge party when they reach the milestone age of 60, it’s not something Somerville grandmother Margaret Caffyn contemplated. She had a calling to walk solo…
A LIFE-CHANGING visit to Borneo to help rear endangered orangutans came about after a Somerville woman was asked to “do something for yourself”. Medical scientist Leonie Butler, of Somerville, said…
IT’S been a life punctuated by parental and societal abandonment, cruelty and betrayal, near-death experiences and fragmented relationships, yet Mornington’s Klaas Kalma’s glass remains “half full”. Surprisingly, none of the…
NEW interpretative signs on Tanti Creek, Mornington, explain the natural environment of the creek, and its use by traditional owners the Boon Wurrung through to white settlement. They offer interesting…
By Lance Hodgins Part Two The final showdown And so it comes down to a simple matter: which of two undefeated teams was the greatest … 1913 or 1948? One…
By Lance Hodgins Part One HASTINGS Football Club has an outstanding history. Since its founding in 1889, there have been many premierships – and some legends, such as the great…
IT was many happy returns for Kunyung Primary School last week when celebrating its 40th anniversary with a big cake and special assembly. The 780 students and 50 staff were…
