Nov 11, 2024 · All 11 wards that make up the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council have now been decided. Already declared last week were Kate Roper in Beek Beek Ward, Anthony Marsh in Briars Ward, Stephen Batty in Kackeraboite Ward, and Bruce Ranken in Moorooduc Ward. Last Friday (8 November), preferences were distributed for a further five wards where

Feb 20, 2024 · NEW boundaries and nine new names have been announced for 11 single-councillor wards on the Mornington Peninsula. The changes will be used in the October council elections and replace the existing six wards, three of which have more than one councillor. The names of the shire’s 11 wards are Beek Beek, Benbenjie, Briars, Brokil, Coolart,

Dec 16, 2024 · Compiled by Cameron McCullough THAT “the pen is mightier than the sword,” is an acknowledged truism. Strong drink, so saith the Scriptures, stingeth like an adder of the “deaf” species, but when a powerful public organ, with a firmly established reputation, which rightful status belongs to “The Standard,” refuses to be “gagged,” and in the

Nov 25, 2024 · THE new Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors met for the first time on Tuesday 19 November and elected Briars Ward councillor Anthony Marsh as mayor and Tanti Ward councillor Paul Pingiaro as deputy mayor. Marsh told The News he was “humbled” by the endorsement of other councillors and saw his term as a “huge opportunity for

Nov 19, 2024 · ELEVEN new councillors will be sworn in this week to face a four year term that could end up being the most testing in the shire’s history. Fundamental challenges face the new council, including a reduction in federal government funding, rate capping at below CPI, and a cost-shifting crisis expected to cost the shire $234m over the next five years (Financial crisis looms for shire, The News ...

Dec 18, 2024 · PENINSULA Health chief executive Helen Cooper has announced that Peninsula Health intends to merge with Alfred Health and Kooweerup Regional Health to create a new entity, tentatively named Bayside Health. A statement supplied to The News said the merger will come into effect from 1 January 2026, and “is an important step in improving health

Dec 5, 2024 · BEN Smith has been named as the “Independent 4 Flinders” candidate for the upcoming federal election. Smith, of Cape Schanck, is a small business owner, and has been the CEO of the Mornington Community Support Centre since 2022. He was also awarded the 2024 Victorian Father of the Year award in August, being honoured for

Oct 28, 2024 · JOHN Baker resigned as CEO of Mornington Peninsula Shire Council last Thursday (24 October) and will take up the role as CEO of Sunshine Coast Council in Queensland. Baker was appointed shire CEO in 2018 after the departure of former CEO Carl Cowie, and spent six years in the role dealing with a myriad of

Oct 14, 2024 · FIVE candidates vying for wards in the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council election are advocating to save the historic Beleura Cliff Path in Mornington after it was closed two years ago because of safety concerns. Candidates Paul Pingiaro, Nick Fallow (Tanti Ward) along with Despi O’Connor, Anthony Marsh (Briars Ward) and …

Nov 12, 2024 · A SOMERVILLE woman has been granted a two-year personal safety intervention order protecting her from a Somerville businessman who she says stalked and harassed her. The order was issued at the Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 7 November, which heard the victim endured months of persistent harassment including derogatory behaviour, sexually demeaning behaviour, repeated visits to