St Joseph's Sorrento is setting the pace for active, healthy learning!
Students are building confidence and bike safety skills through a fun new education program in partnership with Peninsula Health and Mornington Peninsula Shire— all while enjoying the stunning Sorrento outdoors.
Dromana’s new competition-standard netball court brings senior netball to Dromana Recreation Reserve, uniting football and netball at one venue.
Public comment on the Port of Hastings EPBC referral for the Western Port Ramsar project now closes 16 July. Community sessions set for Flinders and online.
The family of Jake Bradford says no sentence can heal their loss after Kayle Hansen was jailed for killing the 21-year-old Rosebud man.
Frankston Council has committed $10,000 to support Neighbourhood Watch, helping to strengthen community ties and crime prevention efforts across the city.
The Western Port Community Centre in Hastings provides professional, compassionate support for locals facing financial hardship, housing stress, or personal challenges.
Flinders Christian College’s autism program is under fire, with families and advocates alleging neglect, unsafe environments and breaches of discrimination law. Read more.
A former McClelland College teacher accused of child sexual offences remains on bail, with the case expanding as new complainants and hundreds of CCTV files emerge.
Six years after her baby daughter Talon died under suspicious circumstances in their Frankston home, Kayla Hehir is still fighting for answers. With no coronial inquest and an ongoing police investigation, her family remains trapped in uncertainty. Now, a growing petition is demanding justice and accountability for Talon’s death.
Frankston City Council has poured $11 million into upgrading 17 play spaces since 2021, strengthening health and community connections across local suburbs, and reaffirming its commitment with more funding set aside in 2025/26.
Mornington MP Chris Crewther is renewing calls to classify the Peninsula as regional, arguing locals face higher taxes and miss out on vital funding under a metro tag.
Parks Victoria is using helicopters to repair the Two Bays Walking Trail between Dromana and Cape Schanck. The works aim to boost safety and drainage, with an early spring reopening expected.
Frankston City Council has taken local issues to Canberra, securing national backing for decentralisation, online safety and stronger sister city ties at the ALGA assembly.
Sorrento has unveiled Australia’s richest art prize with a $125,000 award, hoping to uplift artists and tourism on the Mornington Peninsula, despite council funding slashes.
A former Mornington Peninsula landscaper has been jailed after scamming a 69-year-old Bittern pensioner out of nearly $200,000, leaving her destitute in her final years. The County Court heard Jarrad Garth exploited the woman’s trust, draining her savings to just $39 before her death.
Frankston City Council’s latest budget will fund more daily patrols, CCTV upgrades and frontline outreach programs, aiming to make the city centre safer and more supportive for locals.
Four teenagers have been charged after an alleged violent incident outside a Rosebud restaurant in March. Police are calling for witnesses and video footage.
A Hastings man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death after an illegally modified e-bike fatally struck local grandfather William Lothian on Frankston-Flinders Road.
Minimum wage, super and Centrelink payments are all rising, plus Victoria has introduced new road rules and AI cameras. Find out what these 1 July changes mean for Mornington Peninsula and Frankston locals.
Fake parking fines left on cars at Frankston’s new commuter car park spotlight a wider rise in deception crimes across Victoria, with police urging vigilance.
The next generation of community leaders, changemakers and quiet achievers took centre stage on Friday night, with young people from across the Mornington Peninsula recognised for their extraordinary efforts at the 2025 Youth Recognition Awards. Held at the Peninsula Community…
Two Melbourne lawyers are charged after allegedly submitting a fake medical certificate to Frankston Magistrates’ Court. Police say Zoe Davis and Rachelle Badour-Taha tried to mislead the court — and both have now lost their licences to practise law in Victoria.
The Port of Hastings has lodged a revised EPBC referral for its proposed renewable energy terminal within the Western Port Ramsar Wetland, addressing environmental concerns raised by the federal government.
Nat Sevior of Bendigo Bank Southern Peninsula, Steve Hamill (Principal Eastbourne Primary School), Caro Mather (Assistant Principal ) and Bettyanne Foster of Capel Sound Community Group presenting the donation cheque. Students at Eastbourne Primary School will soon have greater access…
TV veteran Bob Phillips has returned to radio, joining forces with Dustie Lee for a new Tuesday drive-time program on RPP-FM.
Former AFL player Aaron James has been remanded after facing multiple charges at Frankston Magistrates’ Court, including sexual exposure and drug and theft offences.
Two men arrested after allegedly targeting a Porsche in a road rage incident in Seaford. Police pursuit ends with arrests in Aspendale.
The Mornington Peninsula Shire has announced a new strategic Visitor Economy Partnership, aimed at unlocking tourism growth, job creation, and increased access to state and federal funding for the region.
Frankston Council has endorsed its 2025–2026 budget and a new wellbeing plan, including a record $1.7M support package for residents and community services.
Hayley Terei, 33, is wanted on warrant after failing to appear in court. Her bail was revoked following allegations of burglary and a false Aboriginal identity claim. Terei, who is known to frequent the Hastings, Frankston, and Heidelberg areas.
Frankston City Council has planted over 60,000 trees since 2021 as part of its Urban Forest Action Plan, boosting canopy cover and climate resilience across the municipality
Police are appealing for public help to find 52-year-old Kody, missing from Dandenong and known to frequent Frankston and Melbourne CBD. Call Mernda Police with any information.
Police are seeking public assistance to locate 13-year-old Isabella, who was last seen in Highett on 8 June. Concerns are held for her welfare due to her age and the time she has been missing.
Victoria Police and Australian Border Force have uncovered an illegal weapons manufacturing and drug trafficking operation at a Cranbourne home, seizing firearms, imitation weapons, and methamphetamine.
A woman with three young children in the car allegedly caused two crashes in Somerville on Saturday, 21 June, while driving over the legal alcohol limit. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Locals lead a snap protest at Victoria’s Parliament calling for urgent action over ongoing horse neglect at Maxine Fraser’s Mt Eliza property.
An 18-year-old probationary driver is expected to be charged after allegedly reaching speeds of 150km/h in Carrum Downs. Police say she also failed to display P-plates. Her vehicle was impounded as part of Operation Trinity.
Local resident Anne Kruger expresses concern over Council’s handling of the 2025–26 budget, citing blocked debate, poor consultation, and a loss of public trust.
A 60-year-old Burwood woman has allegedly been caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.210 during a random police operation at Safety Beach. Her licence was immediately suspended, and she is set to face court.
A coordinated police blitz along the Frankston railway line led to 25 arrests, including a Somerville man, as part of a broader crackdown on crime across Melbourne’s southeast.
Police are searching for 50-year-old Moira, last seen in Bundoora on Sunday 15 June. She may be in the Frankston or Chelsea area. Public urged to call Mill Park Police.
Mornington Peninsula’s new Council adopted its first $326.3M Budget with a major roads focus.
Volunteers gave $1.3M in time to Frankston City, with Council recognising their role in supporting more than 35 local programs across all nine wards.
Crime is up 24% in the Mornington Peninsula and 20% in Frankston, with theft and property offences among the top rising crimes, according to CSA data.
Victoria recorded a 10.2% increase in crime, with over 41,000 additional offences reported in the year
Deputy Mayor Paul Pingiaro voted for the 2025–26 budget as amended, acknowledging room for improvement amid backlash over arts and environment cuts.
Police are appealing for public help to find 45-year-old Ailsa, last seen at Southland Shopping Centre on Monday morning.
Frankston City Council is expanding its community support programs in 2025–26, with $1.5M committed to aid, education, and inclusion initiatives.
Frankston City Council CEO Phil Cantillon will depart on 18 July after six years in the role, closing a chapter of major transformation and advocacy.
Mayor Marsh blocked multiple motions from Cr Patton and Cr Gill, but Cr Kate Roper found middle ground with a motion to reconsider key community funding at the mid-year review, which passed unanimously.
Cr Max Patton will move two motions addressing funding cuts and climate planning as community groups prepare to protest outside the Mornington Peninsula Council meeting on 17 June.
As protests approach week nine, Maxine Fraser launches a failed GoFundMe campaign. Protesters say animals remain in poor health.
