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Monty Python's Spamalot arrives into Melbourne

MONTY Python’s SPAMALOT will open at the historic Athenaeum Theatre this September. The Melbourne season will see this incredibly diverse and ta…

AGRA exhibition goes online

IF you missed the work of local Mornington Peninsula artists at the 2026 AGRA Exhibition of The Australian Guild of Realist Artists in Melbourne…

Bird flu cases climb on peninsula as mass casualty event feared

BIRD flu has continued to spread on the peninsula since the first detection on Wednesday 12 August, with the number of confirmed positive cases…

Terry from French Island gives helipad a trial

WHEN lifelong French Island resident Terry failed to show up for work one morning, his friends and co-workers knew something was wrong. What fol…

Community partnership delivers new equipment for The Bays

PATIENTS at The Bays Hospital will benefit from new clinical equipment thanks to a combined $10,000 contribution from Mornington Rotary and Comm…

Fundraiser to raise awareness of Huntington’s disease

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 org…

Complaints Policy

Complaints Policy Mornington Peninsula News Group understands that occasionally readers may be dissatisfied with the content of our publications…

Mornington marketer’s triple treat on world stage

MORNINGTON resident and founder of Catch Me Marketing Co. Trish McLachlan is a finalist in three categories at the 2026 Global Search Awards. Th…

Real estate agents issue alert over serial scammer

SEVERAL Mornington Peninsula real estate agents are warning colleagues and property owners about a prospective buyer they allege has repeatedly…

Committee leads united advocacy for Frankston and the peninsula

THE Committee for Frankston & Mornington Peninsula has led a delegation of local government leaders to Victorian Parliament to meet with Ministe…

Mussel man takes out produce award

MICHAEL Harris, more fondly known as Harry Mussels, has won the From the Sea award at this year’s delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards. His F…

Community rallies to bring Western Port’s underwater wonders to life

A MAJOR marine social-impact campaign is putting one of Victoria’s most important yet under-recognised marine environments in the spotlight, but…

Council and community come together to advocate for Flinders Pier restoration

A GROUP of community advocates, residents, and politicians gathered at Flinders Pier on 14 August, calling on the state government to complete t…

Sammy immortalised in Safety Beach mural

A NEW mural by local artist Tyson Savanah, known as Father Marker, now honours the life of Sammy the seal at Safety Beach. Sammy became a local…

Seized WWI weapons donated to Rosebud RSL

When detectives from Taskforce Echo conducted a search of a known criminal’s address in 2021, the last thing they expected to find were weapons…