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Major Balnarring Drug Lab Dismantled, Rye Man Among Three Charged

A Rye man is among three people charged after police dismantled a Balnarring drug lab described as one of Victoria’s largest uncovered this year. Investigators seized suspected methylamphetamine, chemical waste and equipment during searches on the Mornington Peninsula and in Melbourne.
Moira Deeming Re-Emerges Following Liberal Rupture As Family First Victorian Leader

Moira Deeming has joined Family First and been appointed Victorian Party Leader following her split from the Liberal Party, with the upper house MP to lead the party’s Western Metropolitan ticket at the 2026 Victorian state election.
One Nation Prepares To Take On Liberals As It Launches Nepean & Mornington Campaigns

One Nation has officially launched its Nepean and Mornington campaigns, with Ashli Beards and Darren Hercus setting their sights on Liberal-held territory ahead of November’s state election.
Greens Launch Nepean and Hastings Campaigns in Red Hill

The Greens have launched their Nepean and Hastings campaigns in Red Hill, with Sianan Healy and Isaac Willoughby outlining their priorities ahead of November’s state election.
Peninsula Election Field Widens Beyond Labor And Liberal

The Peninsula election field is widening beyond Labor and Liberal, with Greens, One Nation, independents and other minor-party candidates stepping up campaigns across Frankston, Mornington, Hastings and Nepean ahead of Victoria’s 28 November poll.




