Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives arrested two girls following an alleged assault at Mordialloc Beach last week. Investigators were told the victim, a 13-year-old girl, attended the beach about 1.30pm on 17 December. It is alleged she was approached by two girls before being assaulted near a toilet block close to Mordialloc Pier. A man aged in his 50-60s intervened and stopped the assault. The two girls left the area. The victim sustained minor injuries. Two 15-year-old girls both from the Casey area were arrested and interviewed on 26 December. The pair were released pending further enquiries. Investigators would like to…
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A NEW exhibition, Unfolding, is on display at the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, showcasing First Nations works on paper. The exhibition recognises the significance of paper as a material which demonstrates a particular kind of strength and permanence. Through prints, drawings, and paintings, First Nations artists have used paper to express their identities, connection to Country, history, language and community. The exhibition was curated in collaboration with Gulumerridjin (Larrakia), Wardaman, and Karra Jarri artist and curator Jenna (Mayilema) Lee and features over 100 works by more than 80 artists. Some of the prominent artists include Queenie McKenzie, Gloria Petyarre, Robert…
AUSTRALIA indie band Teenage Dads are set to headline next year’s Mordi Fest event. Teenage Dads formed on the Mornington Peninsula, playing their first shows in 2016. Their second album, titled Majordomo, was released last year and climbed to second on the ARIA charts. Joe Camilleri and The Black Sorrows were also announced for Mordi Fest last week. The blues band is a mainstay of the Australian music scene, forming more than 40 years ago, and is embarking on a worldwide tour alongside a double-album release. Mordi Fest 2026 will be held at Peter Scullin Reserve in Mordialloc. The event…
THE lineup for February’s Frankston Waterfront Festival has been unveiled. Australian band Hockey Dad will headline the two-day festival. They are joined on the lineup by Sunshine and Disco Faith Choir, John Course, The Gnomes, Cool Out Sun, Sunday Lemonade, Ruby Mae, DJ Cooper Smith, Sundance, and more. Zach Stephenson and Billy Fleming formed Hockey Dad in 2013. They have gone on to tour Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Canada, the USA, and the UK. They are touring with their fourth album, titled Rebuild Repeat. In addition to the live music, the Waterfront Festival will also feature food, drinks, and family-friendly…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough A SHOCKING fatality occurred at the railway crossing over the Mornington railway line on the Somerville road near Baxter, on Friday evening last. The victim was Herbert Melville Prosser, aged 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. H Prosser, of Frankston. Deceased was in the employ of Messrs. Sherlock & Hay, timber merchants, and at the time of the accident was returning to Frankston with an empty motor lorry. He was attempting to cross the line at the point referred to when the steam train from Mornington crashed into him. When picked up the unfortunate young man…