Baxter Primary Cleans Up at 2025 Rotary ISAC in Hastings
Baxter Primary School shone at the 2025 Rotary Inter Schools Activity Challenge in Hastings. The sixth annual event, hosted by the Somerville Tyabb Rotary Club, saw students build card towers to withstand high winds.
Main Pool Hall at PARC to Reopen a Week Ahead of Schedule
Frankston’s Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre will reopen its Main Pool Hall on Monday 11 August, one week ahead of schedule, with warmer pools, hot showers, and key facilities ready for use.
Police Seek Public Assistance to Locate Wanted Man
Frankston police are asking for the public’s help to find 40-year-old Shane Conham, wanted on warrant and believed to be travelling via public transport.
Mt Eliza Site Confirmed as Filming Location for The Block 2026
The Block will return to coastal Victoria in 2026, with Channel Nine securing a $11 million site in Mt Eliza for the next season of the hit renovation show.
Somerville Ambushes Pearcedale
Somerville claimed a thrilling 13.6.84 to 12.5.77 victory over Pearcedale in MPNFL Round 17, keeping its finals dream alive with a sixth consecutive win.
‘Incompatible and Incongruous’: VCAT Denies Temple Project on Protected Green Wedge
VCAT has refused a permit to build a large temple in Pearcedale, ruling it inconsistent with Green Wedge planning controls and environmental overlays. The decision affirms Council’s original refusal and is seen as a major win for local residents and environmental advocates.
‘Not Near Our Kids’: Frankston Demands Tobacco Planning Crackdown
Frankston City Council wants new planning laws to stop tobacco and vape shops from opening near schools and is calling for long-term funding to support its education and enforcement programs.
Push to Save Capel Sound Parkland Ahead of Council Meeting
Capel Sound residents are calling on Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to honour its 2023 commitment to protect 11a Allambi Avenue as parkland. A draft strategy proposing a 50/50 housing split has sparked community backlash ahead of the 12 August council meeting at Tyabb.
Dangerous Motorbike Joyride on Peninsula Link Ends in Impound, Court Charges
Two motorcyclists who allegedly swerved through traffic and performed wheelies on Peninsula Link were caught on CCTV and had their bikes impounded. Police say the incident highlights the growing toll of motorbike-related fatalities in Victoria.
‘I Didn’t Mean It’ — Frankston Stabbing Accused Claims Self‑Defence Over Fatal Encounter
Rocky Russo has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Matthew Salau in Frankston, claiming he acted in self-defence. The high-stakes trial continues before the Victorian Supreme Court, where jurors must determine whether the killing was justified or criminal.
