Police Investigate Suspected Arson in Rosebud and McCrae

Police are investigating multiple suspected arson fires lit in Rosebud and McCrae on 23 November. A 60-year-old man is assisting with inquiries.
Exciting Updates: Introducing Our New Website

We have been working hard over the past few months. Our goal is to create a brand-new, more comprehensive website. We are using an updated platform with enhanced functionality. This is an exciting step forward for STPL News. It unites our two publications—the Somerville Times and Peninsula Local—under one streamlined platform. Before, our website was […]
Peninsula Aero Club Supports Westernport Families This Christmas

Peninsula Aero Club Supports Westernport Families This Christmas
Victoria Police Launches Operation SummerSafe+ for Summer Safety

Victoria Police Launches Operation SummerSafe+ for Summer Safety
New Mayors and Deputy Mayors Elected in Mornington Peninsula and Frankston

New Mayors and Deputy Mayors Elected in Mornington Peninsula and Frankston
Man Arrested Following Frankston North Shooting

Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad have made further progress in their investigation into the non-fatal shooting of a 36-year-old Dandenong man earlier this month. A 22-year-old Seaford man was arrested in Melbourne’s CBD shortly after midday today. He is currently being interviewed by investigators and is expected to face charges for a range of […]
Flinders MP Zoe McKenzie Condemns Nazi Graffiti in Flinders

Nazi symbols have been discovered painted on a street in Flinders township and defacing a local sculpture, prompting swift condemnation from Flinders MP Zoe McKenzie. Ms McKenzie labelled the graffiti as “totally unacceptable” and stated it has no place in Flinders or anywhere else in Australia. She referenced the Counter-Terrorism Amendment Act, which criminalises the […]
Welcome to Our New Website

STPL News is in the process of overhauling our website to better improve our connectivity. In the meantime, peninsulalocal.com.au will still remain active.