KINGSTON’S mayor says that council does not require a state government-appointed municipal monitor to effectively function. The municipal monitor appointed to oversee Kingston Council began his tenure on 25 August.…
FRANKSTON and the Mornington Peninsula have a new top cop, and vehicle crime, theft, and road trauma are at the top of her agenda. Superintendent Anne Rudd moved into the…
AUSTRALIAN cricketer Usman Khawaja has declared his support for reforms proposed by the anti-gambling inquiry chaired by the late Dunkley MP Peta Murphy. Khawaja visited Parliament on Thursday, 28 August,…
THE federal government’s $50m commitment to upgrade Nepean Highway was front of mind when Frankston Council and Mornington Peninsula Shire sent their mayors to Canberra last week. It was a…
A FRANKSTON High School student chosen to take part in a surf life saving program has used his skills to help save a young boy from drowning.The United Energy-sponsored surf…
A FRANKSTON-based paramedic has raised more than $30,000 for men’s health by taking part in Movember.Chelsea resident Rohan Anstey, who works in the Frankston region, raised the money over the…
MORE than 150 smiling faces are expected at this year’s Chelsea Community Christmas Lunch. The annual lunch on Christmas Day has been running for a decade. Organiser Vanessa Heredia said…
SOCCER CHELSEA’S winning start to its State 4 league campaign continued with a 3-0 derby win over Baxter at Baxter Park on Saturday. The result leaves Gus Macleod’s men on…
FEMALE footballers at Seaford Football Netball Club have been left devastated by the club’s decision to axe its senior women’s sides just days out from the start of the season.…
PROVINCIALPINES has won the 2025 MPCA Provincial Grand Final.Pines played Red Hill in the two-day season decider at Eric Bell Reserve. Pines batted on Saturday, and put a formidable total…
SOCCER SKYE United made its best start to a league season since 2017 with a gutsy 2-1 away win against Noble Park United on Friday night. The locals have won…
A GROUP of actors young and old are working on a series of short plays on the history of Australian aviation. The performers, from Chelsea, Mentone and Mordialloc, are part…
KINGSTON City Council is thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated Seniors Festival throughout October. Celebrating positive ageing and the contributions of our older community members, the 2023…
Carrum Downs artist Jaq Grantford has been named as the Archibald Prize 2023 ‘People’s Choice’ winner for her winning portrait of former Playschool presenter and beloved Australian personality Noni Hazlehurst.…
FOLLOWING their 2022 performances of “Swan Lake”, THE ROYAL CZECH BALLET returns with their presentation of the classic masterpiece, “SLEEPING BEAUTY” in September – November 2023 “SLEEPING BEAUTY” follows the…




