MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has received two community petitions calling for road safety and traffic management changes in Mount Martha and Mornington. A petition signed by 25 residents has called for…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire councillors have backed a formal submission on the environmental assessment for the proposed Port of Hastings renewable energy terminal, urging stronger safeguards for Western Port. The Victorian…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire councillors have voted to bring back joint planning meetings after they were scrapped without notice early in the current council term. The decision was made following advocacy…
AWARD winning wellness spa Peninsula Hot Springs is looking for a new owner, with an expression of interest for the sale of the venue being run by JLL Hotels &…
A REPORT on coastal estuaries has highlighted, in some cases, dozens of chemical contaminants in Mornington Peninsula waterways. The report “Exploring Unseen Threats: Contaminant Trends and Impacts in Port Phillip…
FROM THE EDITOR ONE of the great scourges of our modern democratic system is that political parties view power as an end in itself, and not a means to an…
PETA Murphy’s first speech as federal member for Dunkley quoted her literary hero, Pippi Longstocking. Pippi was being warned by her friend Annika to refrain from competing against “the world’s…
ATTEMPTING 50 kilometres a day for 50 days is a challenge that would make even the bravest of runners hesitate, but for Somerville man Connor Scott it was a mission…
A CAMPAIGN to reduce single-use coffee cups on the Mornington Peninsula is gathering momentum, with some local cafes taking up the challenge and spreading the word. A first for Victoria,…
A NEW committee was appointed to administer the Mt Eliza Junior Football Club last week.Eight Mt Eliza JFC committee members resigned earlier this year, and the process undertaken to replace…
MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONEDROMANA emerged victorious from their top-of-the-table clash against Mt Eliza last weekend. The ladder-leading Tigers travelled to Emil Madsen Reserve to take on second-placed Mt Eliza on…
SOCCER MORNINGTON has endured a week of upheaval on and off the pitch with four new player signings, a player sacking and a major administrative reshuffle.Wide midfielder Kane Bentley has…
MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONEMORNINGTON scored a vital win over Pines last weekend. The Bulldogs looked refreshed on Saturday after a week off. They raced out to a four goal lead…
MORNINGTON heats up over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend with a full program of LIVE MUSIC in over 20 venues and three days of STREET ENTERTAINMENT! “There is a fantastic…
FROM 17 May until 21 July Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery is presenting two unique exhibitions. Ross Manning is a Brisbane-based artist and musician who uses everyday objects to create mesmerising…
MORNINGTON Peninsula’s own International Cool Climate Wine Show (ICCWS), now in its 19th year, is an acclaimed wine show for wineries, industry, and the public. The ICCWS is recognised as…
TABLES will be groaning under the weight of “much-loved second hand books” at Mt Eliza Rotary Club’s “book bonanza”. The books will be on 35 tables at the 1st Ranelagh…
