BAYSIDE Health have announced they will be introducing parking fees at Rosebud Hospital and The Mornington Centre. The parking fees will come into effect from 27 October. CEO of Peninsula…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has notified library staff of what changes will be implemented as part of an upcoming library restructure. The shire completed a library review and presented staff with…
Emergency services have responded to a fire at Benton Square Shopping Centre in Mornington early this morning. The centre will remain closed while authorities undertake safety assessments and investigations. More…
THE Mornington Peninsula’s winemaking community has brought the nation’s Pinot Noir producers together, and given locals plenty to celebrate, with the successful staging of the ninth Australian Pinot Noir Challenge.…
THE MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire is seeking feedback from the community abouts its Dogs in Public Places policy after dog control signage at nineteen locations across the peninsula was updated. The…
MORNINGTON residents have raised concerns over the location of a proposed telecommunications tower. The proposed tower is funded by the state government as part of its Connecting Victoria Mobile Program,…
IT is less than six weeks until the state election on 28 November, and Labor has joined the contest for the seat of Mornington. The president of the Labor Party’s…
MORNINGTON MP Chris Crewther has announced an elected Liberal government will provide $8m towards the rebuild and upgrade of Narambi Reserve in Mornington Park, delivering the next stages of the…
MEMBER for Nepean, Anthony Marsh, has reaffirmed the Liberal Party’s $340m commitment to completely rebuild Rosebud Hospital, doubling bed capacity, delivering an expanded emergency department and “ensuring we keep it…
LABOR has announced its candidate for the upcoming state election in the seat of Mornington. Mt Martha mother of two and grandmother of a “very much-loved grandchild”, Kerry Macdonald is…
ONE Nation’s candidate for the seat of Hastings, Peter Angelico, was a member of the Liberal Party for 20 years. In early 2025 he nominated for Liberal preselection for the…
MORNINGTON MP Chris Crewther has announced an elected Liberal/Nationals government will fund $1.5m towards an upgrade of outdoor facilities at Mount Martha Primary School, delivering a new covered all-weather shelter,…
RESIDENTS from three Regis aged care homes on the peninsula came together for a sustainable fashion showcase, celebrating months of creativity and hard work. Regis Capel Sound, Rosebud, and Mornington…
RITCHIES and Rotary Mt Eliza are joining forces for a community event celebrating dogs and animal welfare. ‘Paws for a Cause’ will be held at Ritchies in Mt Eliza on…
A PENINSULA resident with an inherited BRCA1 gene mutation is urging families to discuss their cancer history and consider genetic testing as part of Gynaecological Awareness Month. Julie Gaspero discovered…
MPCA WOMENS PROVINCIAL THE Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association’s 2026/27 women’s Provincial Division got their second week of play in on Sunday 11 October. Mt Martha had an easy win over…
MPCA MENS AFTER torrential rain caused the cancellation of all men’s first round games last week, play finally got underway on Saturday (10 October) for the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association’s…
SOCCER JAMIE Skelly has been re-appointed head coach of Langwarrin and Dave Kuhanez is the new head coach of Baxter. The contrast between the appointments is stark. Skelly has an…
THE Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association’s 2026/27 season got off to a slow start on the weekend with all the men’s games on Saturday washed out. The action was limited to…
PENINSULA Cinemas Rosebud will screen The Fox, an animatronic black comedy in which the late Sam Neill voices a foul-mouthed magpie – a role he completed and was still promoting…
It began with a group of trainee teachers and a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, but more than six decades later, PLOS Musical Productions is about to bring the sound of…
After a triumphant 2025 tour that played to standing ovations across the state, this delightful and rarely performed masterpiece returns for one performance only in a wonderful opportunity to experience it here on…
At 82, with an exhibition history spanning more than six decades behind him, celebrated Australian painter Christopher Pyett paints in his Pearcedale studio every day. His practice is disciplined and…
By Andrea Louise Thomas I’ve always loved being outside – exploring, investigating, and spending time near the beach. Growing up on the Mornington Peninsula, I was spoilt for choice when…
By Andrea Louise Thomas When Mount Eliza anti-vaping campaigner Lily Ford began, she had only one objective – to help others. It came as quite a shock when she received hateful…
NO MATTER if she is near or far from home, 21-year-old Kristin Blight is willing to jump on the truck when the need arises. Following in the footsteps of her…
IT IS impossible for most of us to imagine anything more painful than losing two children in their prime, but for one mother, reaching out to others has given her…
OBITUARYRoger Hardinge Redston23 March 1938 – 13 April 2026 ROGER Redston, who served as a physician on the Mornington Peninsula for over 35 years, died peacefully on 13 April 2026,…
THE Mornington Courthouse Visitor Centre (Visitor Centre) marked a significant milestone, celebrating 25 years of operation under Northern Mornington Peninsula Tourism (NMPT), with a special anniversary event held at the…
CAPEL Sound resident Vivienne Massoni celebrated her 100th birthday on Friday 24 April. Vivienne was born in Brighton on 24 April 1925, the daughter of William Tennyson and Stella Annie…
AS he approaches his 100th birthday, Royal Australian Navy veteran Frederick Ronald Stannus – known to his family and friends as Ron – has returned to where it all began.…
