Author Archives: MP News Group

Magnificent Mornington, final fling for Heart

September 19, 2016
SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie A PATCHWORK Mornington put up a magnificent fight against Altona Magic only to go down 1-0 in Saturday’s State 1 final at Jack Edwards Reserve. The game brought together the...

Gary Turner turns up at RPPFM

September 19, 2016
Mornington Peninsula radio journalist, Gary Turner has had morning tea with John Travolta and Joan Collins, went on a Sydney cruise with rock demons Kiss, hung out with AC/DC and enjoyed breakfast wi...

Peninsula Short Film Fest – enter NOW!

September 19, 2016
Enter your short film in the Peninsula Short Film Fest and you could win a share in up to $30K of cash and prizes. Get filming and enter now! 20 short listed films will be judged live on Saturday Feb...

Serious message, fun approach

September 13, 2016
RUOK? day events at Western Port Secondary College last week aimed to focus attention on the welfare of others. Students were reminded to regularly check in with family, friends and colleagues to see...

Youth takes lead on environment

September 12, 2016
MORE THAN 260 students from schools around Mornington Peninsula had a say on solutions for global challenges during an environmental youth leadership program last week at Point Nepean National Park. ...

The Heart beats strong at Rosebud

September 12, 2016
By Barry Irving WINNING their final game for the season on last Saturday week ended a perfect season for Rosebud Heart. The Heart’s 18 wins from 18 games made it only the third team in football feder...

Strikers make their mark in soccer

September 12, 2016
THE girls at Peninsula Strikers are showing them how it’s done in the fast-paced and growing world of female soccer. The club finished the season last year mid field but has turned the tables on the ...

History for Heart, titles for Mornington, Skye

September 12, 2016
SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie THREE local champions and four local clubs promoted – it doesn’t get much better than that. The relegation of Frankston Pines was the only disappointing aspect to a spectacu...

Navy crew adds to blood stocks

September 6, 2016
HMAS Cerberus personnel donated blood at the Frankston Donor Centre last week as part of the Defence Blood Challenge. They included Commanding Officer Captain Stephen Bowater, Executive Officer Comma...

Steelers’ fiery road to pennant win

September 6, 2016
By Jarrod Potter FIRE may have taken their basketball home in May, but 126 days later the Western Port Steelers have brought victory back to Somerville. Despite the loss of the Somerville Recreation ...