FOUR Mornington Peninsula projects have been named finalists in the 2026 Dulux Colour Awards, which celebrate the use of colour in Australian and New Zealand architecture and design. This year…
SHOWCASING its sustainability credentials, St Macartan’s Parish Primary School has been named a finalist in the School Volunteer of the Year category of the 2026 c. David Whillas, a resident…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire’s latest draft budget has revealed a four-year plan of road works and safety upgrades with millions allocated to projects ranging from rehabilitation and renewal, to targeted safety…
GUNNAMATTA Surf Life Saving Club is celebrating six decades of volunteer lifesaving service this year. The club, established in December 1966, now operates with around 95 active patrolling members, 100…
THE long-awaited restoration of the Balcombe Estuary Boardwalk is set to receive future funding under the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s latest draft budget. The draft budget, which was released at the…
COMMUNITY input has been requested regarding a new policy that will see trees on the peninsula better looked after and protected. Mornington Peninsula Shire have developed a draft Tree Management…
WITH the federal subsidy on home batteries, state rebates on solar panels and increasing electricity bills, many people are realising there is no time like the present to invest in…
MORNINGTON Green Living Legacy Gardens will unveil the world’s largest sunflower later this month, offering locals a rare chance to see the enormous floral landmark up close. Created from 3000…
MOONLIT Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park has officially opened a new Aquatic Fauna Conservation Facility, marking a significant step forward in its 25 years of wildlife conservation. The purpose-built facility in…
PROVINCIAL THE two-day clash between Mornington and Pines in their semi-final was expected to be a win for Pines due to their domination throughout the season, but in a turn…
SOCCER THREE local teams remain in the Dockerty Cup after last weekend’s third preliminary round. Langwarrin, Mornington and Skye United will fly the flag for peninsula football. Skye is at…
AFTER a period of upheaval, the Frankston Football Club has confirmed the appointment of a new board. After numerous resignations over the last year, the majority of the Frankston FC…
PROVINCIAL IN the last weekend of the regular season, Heatherhill took on Mornington in what should have been an easy win for Mornington but instead turned into an unexpected defeat.…
BEACHGOERS at Flinders this summer are being invited to experience the ocean in an unexpected way – not just by looking at it, but by listening closely. A new site-specific…
A NEW exhibition, Unfolding, is on display at the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, showcasing First Nations works on paper. The exhibition recognises the significance of paper as a material which…
MCCLELLAND has announced Michael Sibel as the winner of the inaugural Maquette: Sculpture Award for his work Two Parts (2025), a patinated bronze sculpture measuring 40 x 35 x 35…
AUSTRALIA’S “Queen of Carols,” Silvie Paladino, will bring Christmas joy and grace the stage at Cruden Farm on Saturday the 13 December. Silvie will perform more than two hours of…
EVERY Monday until the end of May, volunteers around the Mornington Peninsula are being asked to search for little black nuggets – the poo equivalent of searching for gold. The…
HASTINGS author Frances Henke wrote a trilogy over six years from 2013, but when readers finished the third book they asked her: what happens next? The prolific author, who has…
RED Hill artist Jennifer Riddle has that enviable skill of being able to capture the idiosyncrasies of each landscape, whether it’s the iconic rolling green scenes of the peninsula, or…
TUERONG farmer Peter Moran has been called an angel many times in his life, and not just by his adoring wife Karen. The thoroughbred breeder and “accidental” pilot has spent…
PARKS Victoria is digging up the past at Cape Schanck and giving visitors the chance to see an archaeological dig in action. This weekend’s open day will provide an insight…
A SPECIAL service was held at the Uniting Church in Hastings on Sunday 15 October to celebrate the 100th anniversary of services in the present church. Although early records are…
Words and pictures by Barry Irving RYE RSL was the venue for the annual dinner and presentation night for 100 Rye CFA members and guests on Saturday 14 October. Hosted…
THE last of the big guns has fired its final shots and been decommissioned at the West Head Gunnery Range, Flinders. More than 100 people, including Naval top brass and…
