MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has endorsed a list of 14 road safety projects for submission to the Federal Government’s 2027/28 Black Spot Program. The submission is part of ongoing efforts to…
AN estimated crowd of well over 300 people, many unable to get inside, assembled at Crib Point Primary School last Wednesday (10 June) for a community consultation over the government’s…
MORNINGTON Peninsula’s first tiny house on wheels for crisis accommodation was handed over to the Salvation Army last Friday (12 June) after an incredible community effort. The unique project, the…
AUSTRALIA’S top showjumping event, held annually at Boneo Park, has announced a new partnership with Petstock. Boneo Park and Equestrian Australia have revealed Petstock will be the naming rights partner…
NEARLY six months on from its official opening, staff at the new Peninsula University Hospital building say that its design is improving patient care. The redevelopment, designed by Bates Smart…
THE cost of planned upgrades to the Nepean Highway has been revised, with $15 million promised to the project now expected to be spent elsewhere. $15 million of a promised…
THE St Vincent de Paul Society Mornington Conference is preparing to mark a special occasion this month as its volunteers work tirelessly helping those in need.The Mornington Conference, which is…
BIRD lovers and nature enthusiasts are in for a treat as the Mornington Peninsula gears up to host its inaugural Bird Festival, featuring guided trips, an art show, expert talks…
A TRAIL running couple from the Mornington Peninsula are preparing to represent Australia at one of the world’s most prestigious endurance events this month in Spain. Tom Dade and his…
MORNINGTON Yacht Club’s Schnapper Point Regatta 2026 concluded on Sunday after a competitive weekend of racing that drew strong participation from sailors across Victoria in the 29ers, ilcas, i14s, 420s,…
MORE than 100 golfers converged on the Valley Golf Club at Safety Beach on 6 February for a Charity Golf Day in support of the Save Rosebud Hospital campaign. Players…
PROVINCIAL AFTER struggling in their first innings, Sorrento was able to overcome the odds and win in their game against Pines, bowling them out for just 116 runs. The best…
SOCCER ELLIOTT Craig has joined Rosebud, Nathan Yole has switched to Frankston Pines while Jordy May and Jacob Pay debuted for Baxter last weekend. It’s the time of year when…
OAKHILL Gallery, Mornington, has a new micro residency program that is giving artists an opportunity to engage with gallery visitors and increase their exposure.Artists are offered week-long free use of…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Regional Gallery has three new exhibitions on display until 12 May. Contemporary art, design and fashion come together in the JamFactory travelling exhibition New Exuberance: Contemporary Australian Textile…
A THREE-day Guitar Fest will be held at the Peninsula Beer Garden, Boneo over the 9 to 11 March long weekend.The brainchild of peninsula-based musician Steve Myles, who has spearheaded…
ONE of Australia’s favourite sporting heroes, John Bertrand AO, who skippered Australia II to victory in the 1983 America’s Cup, will be guest speaker at the Mornington Yacht Club’s foundation…
FORGET about stocking your pantry with exotic ingredients and trying to cook complicated recipes that you can’t even pronounce – Frankston foodie Jade O’Donahoo says “simple” is back in fashion.…
BLAIRGOWRIE nursing student Molly Moore is still a year away from qualifying, but the 22-year-old hopes her proactive approach to healthcare will reduce death and disease in third world environments.…
A BOOK exploring the rich history of Rosebud West and its people, from the early beginnings in the 1930s to more recent times, was launched on Saturday. Stories of Rosebud…
TWO Saturdays ago Jim Kolokithas turned his wheelchair along a strip of plastic matting down to the water’s edge at Mt Martha beach. “It was amazing; a good feeling,” he…
ON 30 June light from the Cape Schanck lighthouse will have been shining into Bass Strait for 160 years. Now automated and using LED globes from the Sealight company in…
TAKING a close look at the history of a cement works at Mornington can easily turn into probing ancient geological formations and life forms. Fossil Beach, which lies at the…
By Fred Wild EWART Melbourne Brindle saw his first Rolls Royce Silver Ghost on Dromana Esplanade on a summer afternoon in 1912 — a sighting that led the eight-year-old to…
AN organisation serving the disadvantaged around Western Port celebrated its 40th birthday with 40 guests at Flinders Golf Club. Western Port Community Support manager Georgia Hourn said the Hastings-based agency…
