MORNINGTON Tourist Railway has painted one of its locomotives pink to raise funds for breast cancer research. On 17 October, the community gathered at the railway for a fundraiser, with…
CONCERNS have been raised over a proposed restructure of Mornington Peninsula Shire’s library system. Multiple library employees, who wish to remain anonymous, have expressed concerns over the proposed model, which…
WESTERN Port communities have made a joint submission to the Commonwealth Department of Finance and Defence regarding the proposed divestment of HMAS Cerberus. On 15 October, 17 organisations lodged the…
AS part of CFA’s Get Fire Ready campaign, Mount Martha Fire Brigade is inviting residents to attend a Get Fire Ready event at Mount Martha Fire Station (6 Latrobe Drive,…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire have accepted appointment as Committee of Management for 25 hectares of bushland in Hastings. At the 29 September council meeting, councillors voted unanimously in favour of the…
MT MARTHA CFA celebrated its 75th anniversary with an awards dinner at Safety Beach Sailing Club. On 3 October, volunteers, family members, local government officials, and community members gathered to…
MEMBER for Hastings, Paul Mercurio, has announced a re-elected Carroll Labor government will invest $5m to support a new pavilion and redeveloped grounds at Somerville Recreation Reserve. “Currently, the reserve’s…
IT’s less than eight weeks until the state election on 28 November, and Labor is still to announce candidates for the seats of Mornington and Nepean. A Labor insider told…
MEMBER for Mornington, Chris Crewther MP, has announced a $7m funding commitment from an elected Liberal government towards the completion of the full Emil Madsen Reserve Master Plan. The commitment…
AT just 33-years-old, Liberal candidate for Hastings Frank Schiefler would, if he wins in November, become one of the state’s youngest MPs. Schiefler thinks youth and enthusiasm are exactly what…
IT is less than two months until the state election on 28 November, and state parliament has wrapped up. The change frees up, to an extent, the incumbents of Hastings,…
WITH less than 70 days until the state election, candidates have begun campaigning for the seat of Mornington. There are currently four candidates that have indicated they will contest the…
A FUNDRAISER to raise awareness about vulva health and vulvar cancer will take place at Main Ridge Community Hall on 12 September. The event is being organised by Vulva Sisters…
A FUNDRAISER to raise awareness and funds for Huntington’s disease will be held at Donato Cafe in Mt Martha on 26 August. The event is being organised by Silvana Contu,…
A MAJOR marine social-impact campaign is putting one of Victoria’s most important yet under-recognised marine environments in the spotlight, but it needs community and corporate support to reach the finish…
MPFNL MEN’S DIV ONE SEN DROMANA held off a frantic last quarter fightback to win the MPFNL Men’s Division One grand final on Sunday (20 September) at Kinetic Stadium. While…
SOCCER WHEN Bray Hodgkinson steps down as president at Baxter’s upcoming AGM it will end a tumultuous seven-year reign that threatened to end months after it began. Hodgkinson became president…
MPFNL MEN’S DIV TWO SEN RED Hill are the 2026 MPFNL Division Two Senior Men premiers after defeating Chelsea by 28 points on Sunday (13 September). The game began tentatively…
SOCCER A COMMITTEE meeting this week could decide whether president Adrian Scialpi and head coach Ross Walliss remain at Peninsula Strikers. Scialpi will tell his committee that he needs help…
The enduring music of Simon & Garfunkel will be celebrated in a special live performance when The Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel comes to the Frankston Arts Centre next month.…
BABBA is the only ABBA tribute band in the world to have performed for Benny Andersson of ABBA, and now you can see them too as BABBA: The Ultimate ABBA…
THE Mornington Peninsula’s most heroic school holiday adventure is returning, with superheroes preparing to descend on the Mornington Tourist Railway for a series of action-packed train rides this winter. Families…
PENINSULA audiences are in for a June long weekend of hilarity, fairytale characters, and plenty of joy, when the much-loved Mount Eliza community pantomime presents its latest production of “Alice…
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…
THREE sisters who founded the mental health charity It’s Okay, Not to Be Okay are encouraging people to get involved in next month’s Walk for Suicide Prevention. Social worker Georgia…
MORNINGTON Peninsula mother-of-three and business woman Julie Fisher ‘s heart-warming and honest book From the Heart of Mums is an emotional glimpse into living with disability. Fisher, whose son Darcy…
MICHAEL “Mick” O’Rourke, a large figure in community sport on the Mornington Peninsula, was posthumously awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Australia Day Honours. For…
REGIS Mornington resident John Taylor was surrounded by family and friends on 10 February to celebrate his centenary. John’s journey began in the sunny streets of Merbein, where he attended…
THE voluntary organiser of the Save Flinders Pier campaign, who rallied the support of more than 40,000 Victorians and even attracted the attention of Sir David Attenborough, has been recognised…
MCCRAE resident Emeritus Professor Debra Griffiths has been recognised with the prestigious Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her significant contributions to nursing, midwifery, and medico-legal education. Her…
