NAIRM Marr Djambana has signed a 50-year lease at its Jubilee Park home, allowing the not-for-profit to continue its work improving outcomes for First Nations people. The Gathering Place launched…
A MENTONE tobacco shop went up in flames last week in a suspected arson attack. At around 10.50pm on Friday, 7 November, a car allegedly crashed into a tobacco shop…
FRANKSTON Council’s planned cuts to its in-home care services have been labelled “deeply concerning and unclear” by Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea. Behind closed doors at their late October meeting, Frankston…
KINGSTON Council has posted a surplus of $25.5 million for the 2024/2025 financial year, a $17.3 million improvement on the adopted budget’s projection of an $8.2 million surplus. The surplus…
FREE and low-cost events for seniors will return next month for the annual Kingston Seniors Festival.The festival runs throughout October. Printed programs are available at Kingston Council’s customer service centre,…
A YOUNG advocate for accessibility has been named Kingston’s young citizen of the year.Mikail Liakos was born with vision impairment. He is a public advocate for greater accessibility measures, has…
AS the temperatures rise, so do tensions between humans and territorial birds protecting their young.Swooping season has officially arrived as native birds enter their breeding season.“Swooping is a normal, temporary…
PROVINCIAL Red Hill’s strong start to the 2025/2026 season looks set to continue after a good day one showing against Mornington on Saturday. Mornington chose to bat first at Red…
Soccer The shock sacking of Seaford United senior coach Paul Williams and five new signings for Mornington have grabbed the headlines this week. Add to that confirmation from Chelsea that…
PROVINCIAL After finishing the 24/25 regular season top of the table, Langwarrin have failed to notch a win in their first two matches for 25/26. They came up against newly-promoted…
Soccer THURSDAY 20 November 2025 officially kicks off a new era at Peninsula Strikers under joint senior coaches Ross Walliss and Stephen Duffy. That’s when a new promotion campaign is…
KINGSTON City Hall’s historic organ will be in action this weekend.The Style 270 4/21 Wurlitzer at Kingston City Hall was installed at the State Theatre Melbourne nearly 100 years ago,…
MCCLELLAND Gallery in Langwarrin has unveiled its schedule of school holiday and Winter events.A series of glassblowing projects went on display last week as part of the Blowing in a…
FRANKSTON’S annual South Side Festival returns this month with an exciting 11-day program, delivering a captivating mix of performances, comedy, art installations, visual arts, and a few delightfully naughty surprises.…
THE South Side Festival returns to Frankston next month. The festival will make a comeback between 8 May and 18 May. Neon lights will illuminate Beauty Park this year, in…
THE Frankston Historical Society has prepared a curriculum package to help local students learn about Frankston’s rich history. Frankston Historical Society president Glenda Viner said the project was a “great…
A WOMAN who has been a part of Melbourne’s growth and prosperity for more than 100 years celebrated her 108th birthday last week. Marjorie Andrew, a resident at Benton’s Lodge,…
By Jake Pike THE death of a family member or friend is never easy. COVID restrictions have highlighted the pain caused when those closest are not afforded closure around the…
By Laura Green CARRUM Downs couple Beverley and Ivan Guy celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last Saturday, July 18. The couple, who met at Marysville Football Club in 1946, were…
