THREE new waste trucks featuring artwork by local artists Jack and Josh were unveiled at Our Lady of Fatima Primary School in Rosebud last week. Each of the three trucks…
A COMMUNITY group is calling on the state government to commission an independent review of the landslide risks associated with a proposed $25m luge and tourism development at Arthurs Seat.…
A MORNINGTON Peninsula tradesman has been celebrated for his remarkable bravery after saving a woman with a disability from her burning home on New Year’s Day. When an illegal firework…
BUSINESS leaders are joining forces on 9 November to raise funds for vulnerable children’s mental health and wellbeing through the Sorrento Bay Stride or Ride 2025.The community event brings together…
SOUTHERN Peninsula Rescue Squad (SPRS) Victoria has received national recognition for its exceptional dedication to saving lives and rescue missions for nearly six decades.The volunteer team was awarded a commendation…
TOOTGAROOK Primary School celebrated a major milestone last week, marking 75 years of educating and inspiring young minds in the community.Families, past students, staff, and community members came together for…
A FUNDRAISER for children living with heart disease will take place in Frankston this weekend. The annual Two Feet & A Heartbeat walk takes place at Ballam Park Primary School…
WHEN Somerville mum Ebony Brouwer noticed bruises appearing all over the body of her two-year-old son Theodore, she initially brushed them off as a typical mark of a “wild, energetic”…
A FOURTEEN-year-old from Mt Eliza, Kalen Colabufalo, and his mum, Jonelle, will be taking part in a 13-day hike in Nepal to raise funds for Limbs4All.Mark Inglis will be leading…
LAST weekend’s scheduled Point Leo Vintage Surf Day will now be held on Sunday 23 November. The same deadly and damaging storms that caused the cancellation of the Sunday 26…
RYE Bowls Club has marked Seniors Week with a day of celebration, camaraderie, and recognition on 23 October.The club welcomed eight new novice bowlers currently participating in a six-week program…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire councillors have endorsed a draft Somerville Recreation Reserve master plan, paving the way for much-anticipated improvements to the community sporting hub. The endorsement was approved unanimously at…
A MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire councillor is pushing to revise concept design plans for a western pavilion at Mt Eliza’s Emil Madsen Reserve, calling for extra change rooms and a larger…
THE Mornington Peninsula Contemporary Art Prize is preparing for its opening night at the Cook Street Collective in Flinders on 31 October. The exhibition, now in its second year, runs…
A RENOWNED Australian artist has thrown his support behind efforts to restore Rosebud’s nearly century-old Broadway Theatre, offering one of his works for sale to help raise funds for the…
A FRESH take on the traditional market is arriving in Mount Eliza this November, offering the chance to explore handmade goods, connect with the community, and discover unique creations at…
ACCLAIMED author Rachael Johns will be appearing at the Mornington Library next month to discuss her much-anticipated novel, The Lucky Stars. The free event on 3 November will include a…
A BELOVED piece of Australian military history, the 82-year-old wooden vessel The Plover, which tragically sunk during a violent September storm while moored at Mornington, has been sold via an…
DOCTOR Geoff Wicks had 100 reasons to celebrate last week when he notched up his century. Born on 11 November 1924, Wicks has lived in Mornington for over 63 years.…
COMMUNITIES across the Mornington Peninsula and Frankston have honoured the sacrifices of fallen Australian soldiers during Remembrance Day services on 11 November. Hundreds observed a minute’s silence at 11am as…
SCIENTIST Hans Brunner, who helped exonerate Lindy Chamberlain, died last week on Thursday, 25 April.A large portrait, that he has referred to as representing “the other me”, has been entered…
