RYE’S Civic Centre site has received a vibrant facelift, thanks to the creative talents of local artist Tyson Savanah (known as Father Marker) and the enthusiastic input of Rye Kindergarten…
THE Fire Danger Period officially ended on the Mornington Peninsula at 1am on Tuesday 7 April. As fire restrictions begin to lift, CFA is urging residents to remain alert as…
MORNINGTON Peninsula residents and businesses now have a new way to recycle soft plastics, with collection bins launched at the Mornington and Rye Resource Recovery Centres as part of a…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has been denied a significant grant aimed at enhancing community sports and recreation facilities in Western Port, but hope remains that they may be successful in a…
THE Rosebud Hospital Kiosk, a cherished part of Bayside Health Peninsula and the community, is calling for volunteers to join its dedicated team. Since opening its doors, the kiosk has…
THE federal government has finally confirmed its long-awaited plans for gambling reform, nearly three years after a gambling inquiry chaired by former Dunkley MP Peta Murphy handed down its final…
CHRIS Brayne, who was the Member for Nepean between 2018 and 2022 before being ousted by Sam Groth, has re-emerged from self-imposed exile with some pointed commentary about the upcoming…
The voters of the Nepean electorate will head to the polls on 2 May to elect a replacement for retired MP Sam Groth. The date was announced yesterday (Tuesday 17…
BEC Watson, who has risen to digital fame with her “Bec’s Unhinged Reviews” social media account has had a short but succinct look at the Nepean by-election before deciding to…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire mayor, and Briars Ward councillor Anthony Marsh has joined the Liberal Party and has confirmed with The News he has nominated for preselection as the Liberal Party’s…
A Liberal Party source has told The News there are at least six contenders for preselection for the upcoming Nepean by-election with applications believed to be closing on Monday 16…
Independents for Mornington Peninsula have announced they are stepping up their search for a candidate for the state seat of Nepean, after the news of Sam Groth’s resignation and the…
AUSTRALIA’S housing conversation is shifting – and the solutions are getting smaller, smarter and more innovative. From Friday 27 to Sunday 29 March, the Tiny Home Expo is back again…
A FUNDRAISER to raise money for mental health and suicide prevention initiatives in regional Australia was held in Seaford last weekend. The Black Dog Seaford Ride One Dayer took place…
THE clock is ticking toward one of Australia’s most significant charitable events for children, with preparations underway for the Good Friday Appeal on the Mornington Peninsula. As part of the…
AUSTRALIA dominated the 2026 Trans Tasman pétanque Challenge held at the Mt Martha Pétanque Club winning both the Open and 60+ divisions. The Australian Bouleroos secured commanding victories against New…
PROVINCIAL MORNINGTON have officially been crowned the 2025/25 season winners of the MPCA Provincial Division after clinching the grand final win. Mornington took on Red Hill in their two-day clash…
SOCCER MORNINGTON set out on the long haul to VPL glory with a convincing 3-0 win over Collingwood City last weekend. The match was played at Civic Reserve which Mornington…
RED Hill Tennis Club is set for a brighter future, with upgraded court lighting now ready for action. Eastern Victoria MP Tom McIntosh officially launched the new lighting on 11…
Everywhen Art’s March exhibition features a wide variety of First Peoples women’s art in celebration of International Women’s Day 2026.”Women artists have become notably prominent in First Peoples art over…
PENINSULA artist Michael Leeworthy has been involved in the local art scene for many years, but a highlight of his journey occurred last week with a visit from Queensland artist…
A FRANKSTON-based artist is setting up a new exhibition to display her work in Mt Eliza.Brodie Alserda is an accomplished local artist, whose work was exhibited at Frankston Arts Centre…
MELBOURNE-based artist Michael Vale’s exhibition The Cuckoo, the Herring and the Trembling Tambourines fuses Romantic traditions, absurdist theatre, dark fiction, and mischievous humour. His works invite viewers into worlds where…
A SELF-confessed latecomer to hiking, Red Hill artist Michael Leeworthy managed to turn the restrictions of COVID-19 into positives: publishing three books on walking around the Mornington Peninsula. Weaving narratives…
MERRICKS author Megan Rogers is not wasting time when it comes to telling stories, having signed a two-book deal for her novel The Anatomy of Tears. Rogers’ book is about…
ANYONE looking for free skills training, a sense of purpose and a new bunch of good-hearted friends can look no further than becoming a member of the Victorian State Emergency…
A DECISION to change courses has paid off for Leela Subramaniam who has been named Apprentice of the Year at the 2023 Victorian Training Awards. The former Chisholm Institute student…
AT Village Glen Retirement Living in Capel Sound, Francis (Ray) Kenny has celebrated a milestone not many get to say they’ve reached. Ray turned 100 on 25 November and spent…
OBITUARYDr Douglas Johnson26 July 1938 – 5 November 2025 DOUG Johnson was born on 26 July, 1938, to Gavin and Maude. He grew up in Albert Park with his brother…
WHEN the “Great War” ended in 1918, Australia had a population of less than five million. During the previous four years about 500,000 Australians wore some type of uniform and…
Dr James Louis Edgeworth Somers THE father of the three soldiers was a larger than life character in Mornington and the wider peninsula community for many years. In The Bush…
