THE Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Rosebud began more than 20 years ago with a bare warehouse and donated goods…
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By Marg D’Arcy MY brother, Frank D’Arcy, had terminal cancer. He recently chose to end his life with Voluntary Assisted…
MAJOR maintenance works are set to begin at Portsea Pier in July after storm damage in mid-2024. The pier will…
Detectives from Taskforce Hawk have today arrested two people as part of an investigation into a series of alleged financial…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has approved plans for a new telecommunications facility in Fingal aimed at improving 4G and 5G coverage.…
PORTSEA has been named a finalist in the 2026 Top Tourism Town Awards, with public voting now open. The village…
RSPCA Victoria has launched a new program to help victim-survivors of domestic and family violence keep their pets safe while…
SOUTHERN Women’s Action Network (SWAN) celebrated their 30th anniversary on 24 May with a lunch at Safety Beach Sailing Club.…
A MOUNT Martha business is now facing court over claims it illegally employed three children under the age of 15…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire’s waste contractor is conducting a kerbside bin audit to measure contamination levels in household recycling bins. The…
A LARGE boulder bearing the name of David Cassai – a young man killed by a single punch on New…
MORE than 50 families affected by cancer spent a day at Enchanted Adventure in Arthurs Seat on 23 May, as…
FLINDERS community has welcomed a new outdoor fitness facility at Central Park on Cook Street with Flinders Community Outdoor Gym…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has secured state government funding to install outdoor library lockers across the peninsula and is asking residents…
THE Mornington Peninsula has taken home three major honours at the 2026 Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Towns Awards, cementing the…
CFA VOLUNTEERS from six Mornington Peninsula brigades joined a candling operation at Arthurs Seat on 14 May as part of…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has approved plans for a new host farm accommodation development at Green Olive at Red Hill. Councillors…
AMBULANCE response times on the Mornington Peninsula have improved by more than one minute for urgent callouts in the last…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire have unanimously backed a proposal for stronger regional cooperation on environmental and planning protection for Melbourne’s green…
A P-plater has had his license suspended and vehicle impounded after allegedly blowing nearly three and a half times the…
EXPRESSIONS of Interest are now open for community members to join the Selection Panel for the Mornington Peninsula’s annual community…
THE Southern Mornington Peninsula Uniting Church has donated $20,000 to Southern Peninsula Community Support through the proceeds of their Dromana…
THE federal government has tabled its official response to the outcome of an anti-gambling inquiry chaired by late Dunkley MP…
A PUSH to transform suburban nature strips into greener community spaces has been backed by Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors. Cr…
COMMUNITY projects aimed at making Rye a more attractive place to live and visit are transforming the look of the…
PLANS for a 250-home residential estate in Dromana have cleared a major federal environmental hurdle despite ongoing concerns over the…
Independent candidate in the May 2 Nepean by-election, Tracee Hutchison, has announced she will not be contesting the November 2026…
THREE Mornington Peninsula not-for-profit organisations are among 251 community initiatives across Australia to receive funding through Australia Post’s 2026 People…
THE president of Mornington Junior Football Club has expressed his disappointment at being “forgotten”, as the fast-growing club struggles with…
CONCERNS about the growing spread of illegal and excessive signage across the peninsula have prompted councillors to begin a review…