Peninsula Locals Honoured in 2025 Australia Day Awards
A number of local residents from the Mornington Peninsula have been recognised in the 2025 Australia Day Honours for their service to various fields, including psychiatry, community service, Australian rules football, and more.
Peninsula Film Festival Draws Near Record Crowds for 14th Edition
The 14th Mornington Peninsula Film Festival brought near-record crowds to Rosebud, celebrating local and international filmmaking talent. Festival Director Steve Bastoni expressed gratitude for strong community support, ensuring the event’s future success.
Statement Regarding Rehearing Application Outcome
I am disappointed with the outcome of my application for a rehearing regarding the personal safety intervention order (PSIO) issued against me on 7 November 2024 in my absence. Unfortunately, the magistrate did not grant my request for a rehearing. Today’s hearing did not consider the merits of the initial cross PSIO applications but was […]
Letter to the Editor – Anne Kruger, Rye
What would you change about yourself? Anne Kruger, Rye The one thing I would consider changing about myself is my tendency to linger in the shadows of doubt. Doubt whispers that my stories may falter and my efforts may not resonate. But then I pause and realise that life is a draft—a work in progress […]
Merry Christmas from STPL NEWS
Wishing our readers a Merry Christmas! STPL News is taking a short break for Christmas and Boxing Day, returning on the 27th of December. Stay safe and enjoy the festive season.
Peninsula Local 005 is Out Now
The latest edition of Peninsula Local (005) is now available across the Mornington Peninsula! You can pick up a copy at most authorised newsagents, council service centres, libraries, and many independent retailers. This is likely to be our final edition of Peninsula Local for 2024. We will consider another edition if there is sufficient demand. […]
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 […]
Establishing a Trustworthy Local Newspaper
Jay Scicluna Founder / Publisher Jay is the founder and publisher of STPL News. It all began with the Somerville Times. Next came the Peninsula local. Finally, everything was tied together under the title of STPL News. This is the story of where we began. During the height of the COVID-19 lockdowns, I was living on […]
