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16/06/2026

The Recycling Mistakes Costing Ratepayers Money

Recycling mistakes are costing Mornington Peninsula ratepayers money, prompting calls for Peninsula Wide to provide more practical information on waste, recycling and council services....

Recycling mistakes are costing ratepayers, prompting calls for clearer waste advice in Peninsula Wide.

15/06/2026

𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗼 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀

Mornington Peninsula Shire will stop delivering Commonwealth-funded aged care services from 2027, with Meals on Wheels, Dial a Bus and social support services to be outsourced to specialist providers. The change comes in one of Victoria’s older communities, leaving residents and families waiting for key details on future providers and costs.

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15/06/2026

Shire To Pull The Pin On Aged Care Services

Mornington Peninsula Shire will stop delivering Commonwealth-funded aged care services from 2027, with Meals on Wheels, Dial a Bus and social support services to move to specialist providers. The change comes in one of Victoria’s older communities, leaving residents and families waiting for key details on future providers and costs....

MPSC to stop delivering aged care services from 2027, shifting Meals on Wheels, Dial a Bus and social support to specialist providers.

13/06/2026

𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗔 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗗

Two Bayside Health Peninsula leaders have been recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours for their work across community health, disability support, mental health care and psychiatry.

𝗜𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗱𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗢𝗔𝗠 has received the Medal of the Order of Australia for significant service to community health and to people who are blind or have low vision.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗠 has been recognised for significant service to mental health care and to the psychiatry profession.

Their recognition puts a local spotlight on work that often happens away from public view, from improving access to care to supporting some of the most vulnerable people in the community.

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11/06/2026

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11/06/2026

TWO MEN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER IN FRANKSTON

A Frankston man is fighting for life after an alleged late-night assault in Charon Court.

Police say the 37-year-old victim remains in a critical condition after an altercation outside a home on Sunday night.

Two men with no fixed address have been charged with attempted murder.

Detectives later searched a Frankston address and seized hatchets, knives, a baseball bat and an imitation firearm.

Full story in the comments.

10/06/2026

Frankston Man Fighting For Life After Alleged Assault

A 37-year-old Frankston man remains in a critical condition after an alleged late-night assault in Charon Court. Two men have been charged with attempted murder....

A 37-year-old Frankston man remains in a critical condition after an alleged late-night assault in Charon Court. Two men have been charged with attempted murder.

10/06/2026

Police Investigate Suspicious Factory Fire In Carrum Downs

Police are investigating a suspicious factory fire at a Carrum Downs car paint business after emergency services were called to Brett Drive about 2.10am. Victoria Police said three offenders fled the scene in a dark-coloured Jeep utility....

Police are investigating a suspicious factory fire at a Carrum Downs car paint business after emergency services were called to Brett Drive about 2.10am. Victoria Police said three offenders fled the scene in a dark-coloured Jeep utility.

08/06/2026

‼️ 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗗 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗞𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗡 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗘

A 14-year-old boy is among three people charged after police linked alleged aggravated home invasions in Frankston to a wider investigation across Melbourne’s south-east.

Police say the case involves:

• alleged aggravated home invasions in Frankston

• an alleged stolen vehicle from Box Hill

• an alleged police evasion in Hastings

• weapons-related charges

• allegations emergency workers were put at risk

Two teenagers were arrested in Seaford on Friday.

A 20-year-old Frankston man was arrested during a search warrant in Frankston on Sunday.

All three remain in custody.

Victoria Police says the investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with CCTV, dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Full story in the first comment.

08/06/2026

14-Year-Old Among Three Charged Over Alleged Frankston Home Invasion Spree

Three teens, including a 14-year-old boy, have been charged after police linked alleged aggravated home invasions in Frankston to a wider investigation involving a stolen vehicle, weapons charges and an alleged police evasion in Hastings....

Three teens, including a 14-year-old boy, have been charged after police linked alleged aggravated home invasions in Frankston to a wider investigation involving a stolen vehicle, weapons charges and an alleged police evasion in Hastings.