PENINSULA Aero Club held their beneficiary’s day on Saturday 9 May where they distributed the proceeds of this year’s airshow to community groups and charities “On behalf of Peninsula Aero…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire will host two family-friendly events this month for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). Observed globally on 17 May, IDAHOBIT highlights both progress…
An anonymous tip-off to Crime Stoppers has led police to an alleged cannabis crop and a cache of unregistered firearms at a home in Mornington. Following enquiries, detectives from the…
THE refurbishment of the original Frankston Hospital building is on schedule to be completed early next year. The state government’s 2026-2027 budget allocated funds to the continuing project, with $42…
ANXIETY specialist Dr Jodi Richardson will deliver the keynote address at a free community forum on youth mental wellness at Peninsula Community Theatre on Thursday 21 May. The forum, titled…
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has today (14 May) confirmed the resignation of mayor Cr Anthony Marsh following his successful election to the Victorian Parliament as the Member for Nepean. Chief…
MEMBERS of the six Country Women’s Association of Victoria (CWA) branches on the Mornington Peninsula are crafting and cooking up a storm in preparation for their annual Creative Arts Exhibition…
THE popular Coastrek hiking challenge is set to return to the Mornington Peninsula in May with organisers urging participants to register before entries close on 12 April. The national event,…
STUDENTS at Our Lady of Fatima School marked the final day of Term 1 with a powerful act of solidarity, taking part in the school’s Big Walk to Water on…
SOCCER SOMERVILLE Eagles have Tom Simmons to thank for their 4-3 away win over East Bentleigh on Saturday. He opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a moment of…
A NEW skate ramp has been installed at Rosebud Skatepark after over five years of community-led advocacy and development. The project was led by Lenny Richardson, a local skater who…
RYE’S Kai Davenport has taken home gold in the U20 Para Athletics 1500m at the 2026 Australian Athletics Junior Championships. The competition took place from 15 – 20 April in…
MPFNL MEN’S DIV ONE SEN DIVISION One had four games on Saturday (25 April) and one game on Sunday (26 April) for round three; the league’s ANZAC round. Mt Eliza…
THE renowned Australian Welsh Male Choir, known for performing their music across Australia and overseas are gearing up for their next international tour, this time with an exciting French twist.…
HARLEY Mann, director of Aboriginal circus group Na Djinang, creates work that is as emotive as it is visually stunning. Their performances combine physical theatre, contemporary dance, and storytelling, engaging…
BALNARRING will be buzzing with live music, community activities, and talent when Peninsula LIVE: Pretty Snazz in the Nazz takes over the town on Saturday 21 March. Organised by the…
LOOK out Mornington Peninsula The Painters and Dockers are heading your way with a rare regional gig at the Western Port Yacht Club on Saturday 28 March. Gigs by this…
A BOY was so inspired by a luxury car, a Rolls Royce, on the esplanade at Dromana in 1914 that it led to him becoming America’s most celebrated motor car…
IN 2019 and at just 44, Shelley Christie had a headache and kept dropping what she was holding in her left hand. Not feeling well, she sat on her bed…
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…
THEY say a week is a long time in politics, and much has changed in the last seven days. Anthony Marsh was preselected as the Liberal Party’s candidate for the…
Anthony Marsh has won preselection as the Liberal Party candidate for the upcoming Nepean by-election. News out of Liberal HQ is that Marsh had a clear win against the other…
OPINION: There is no doubt that the current councillor term at Mornington Peninsula Shire has been marked by considerable change. There has been a vast restructuring inside the organisation and…
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…
AUNTY Helen Bnads has been named in 2026 Australia Day Honours List. Bnads is the cultural lead at Peninsula Health. She first joined the healthcare organisation in 2013, and was…
MARGARET McArthur of Mt Eliza has spent more than six decades quietly shaping the Mornington Peninsula with volunteer work through schools, sports clubs, welfare organisations, and community groups. On Australia…
FORMER members of the 36th intake of the Balcombe Army Apprentice School (AAS) at Mt Martha – the final class to graduate in 1981 – have gathered for a long…
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…
