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Founded in 2006, the Mornington Peninsula News Group is a media organization that releases five weekly community newspapers. These include the Western Port News, Mornington News, Southern Peninsula News, Frankston Times, and Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News.

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Flinders continues fundraising for outdoor gym

1 week ago | mpnews.com.au | Brendan Rees

THE Flinders community is stretching its fundraising muscles to pump up support for a new outdoor gym at the Flinders Recreation Reserve that it hopes everyone can enjoy. The Flinders Community Association (FCA) spearheaded the idea three years ago to provide a free and accessible way to stay active, while promoting health and fitness to people of all ages and visitors.
Lyn takes the reins at Hastings SES

1 week ago | mpnews.com.au | Brendan Rees

LYN MacLeod, Hastings SES unit’s newly announced controller, says she’s ready to rise to the challenge and continue making a difference in the community. A volunteer of three years, MacLeod takes the reins from respected colleague Brett “Dutchy” Holland who led the unit over the past four years with passion, dedication and a “constant drive”. “I’m petrified,” she said good-humouredly of her new role.
Fire destroys Moorooduc day spa

1 week ago | mpnews.com.au | Cameron McCullough

A devastating fire has destroyed a popular wellness and day spa business in Moorooduc after going up in flames on the evening of Tuesday, 17 June. Emergency services were called to the fire just before 9.15pm where the blaze had engulfed Endota Spa at the corner of Moorooduc Hwy and Eramosa Rd West. Nine CFA brigades attended the scene alongside Fire Rescue Victoria, Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria.
Shire seeks grants for sports upgrades

1 week ago | mpnews.com.au | Brendan Rees

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire will submit two significant grant applications aimed at enhancing community sports and recreation facilities. The proposed projects are the electrification of Pelican Park Recreation Centre in Hastings under the federal government’s Community Energy Upgrades Fund (CEUF), as well as seeking funding for the Sorrento Netball Courts redevelopment project through Sport and Recreation Victoria’s County Football Netball Program (CFN).
Blumenthal wins it for Langy

1 week ago | mpnews.com.au | Craig MacKenzie

LANGWARRIN made it three wins in a row with Saturday’s 2-1 home success over Manningham United Blues. The result cemented the local side’s grip of the all-important 11th position in VPL1 with the three bottom sides in the 14-team competition relegated at season’s end.
Shire secures $3.9m to tackle road safety

1 week ago | mpnews.com.au | Brendan Rees

SEVEN dangerous road sites on the Mornington Peninsula are set to receive $3.9m in upgrades under the 2025-26 federal government’s Black Spot Program. The safety upgrades will target road locations where crashes occur or are at risk of occurring. The Mornington Peninsula Shire confirmed it had been awarded the funding at its 3 June, with all seven road projects unanimously approved by councillors.
School zone road safety in the spotlight

2 weeks ago | mpnews.com.au | Brendan Rees

TRAFFIC congestion, speeding vehicles, unsafe crossings and footpaths, and parking issues have emerged as the top concerns around peninsula schools, a survey has revealed. All schools and preschools as well as families were invited to participate in a consultation process by Mornington Peninsula Shire earlier this year as part of its Integrated Transport Strategy Development (ITS) and Safer Roads Funding and Priorities.
Wastewater talks rejected

2 weeks ago | mpnews.com.au | Brendan Rees

A MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire councillor’s push to meet with South East Water over PFAS concerns in wastewater – despite there being no current detections of the contaminant – has been rejected. Cr David Gill raised a motion at the council’s 3 June meeting to initiate formal talks with South East Water about “any long-term public health related issues in our environment” of the synthetic chemicals – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, “if there’s a need for improvement”.
Eichenberger signs for Baxter

2 weeks ago | mpnews.com.au | Craig MacKenzie

KYLE Eichenberger’s signing could be Baxter’s saviour as it heads into the second half of the season with renewed hope that it can maintain its State 4 South status. To do so would mean a top six finish for Billy Armour’s side given the effects of the upcoming league restructure which severely impacts State 4 and State 5 levels and creates new State 6 and State 7 divisions.
Author returns with new thriller

2 weeks ago | mpnews.com.au | Brendan Rees

PENINSULA author Mate Antolos is preparing to unveil his second novel, The Fall, with a book launch to be held this month in Mornington. The writer’s new book follows Emir ‘Eddy’ Muravic, a young detective sergeant with the Australian Federal Police as he takes long service leave to visit his family in the former Yugoslav state.