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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
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■ Mornington Peninsula Shire Council intends to use the lead-up time to the State Election to advocate for local projects. “We are calling on political candidates in the seats of Hastings, Mornington and Nepean to pledge funding for our most important projects,” said a statement from the Council. The Council has developed a list of our top priorities for the Mornington Peninsula. “We need funding and support for: ■ affordable housing ■ safer roads ■ a cross-Peninsula bus service (Hastings to Mornington) ■ a rail line beyond Frankston ■ protecting our coastline from erosion – including our piers and jetties ■ securing recycled water supply ■ a new hospital and medical research centre for Rosebud ■ a new performing arts centre improved mobile coverage ■ building one of the worlds greatest walking and cycling trails
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● Cr Anthony Marsh ■ changing our status to peri-regional “We want the Peninsula community to get behind our call because together we can have a greater impact.” The Council is using the theme if Demand better. Act now. Mayor Cr Anthony Marsh said: "We encourage all residents, community groups and businesses to add their voices to ours to ensure our message gets through.”
● Cr Sue Baker and Frankston Council Co-Ordinator Neighbourhood Inclusion, Fiona Cann, enjoy at cuppa at the Chatty Cafe at Karingal PLACE Neighbourhood Centre. ■ Frankston North West Ward Cr nity and possibly reduce loneliness Sue Baker visited Karingal PLACE along the way.” Neighbourhood Centre to launch the Cr Baker said that the Chatty Cafe, initiative, which involves a space to which will operate at Karingal have a chat that may brighten PLACE on Wednesdays from 10am someone's day. to 12 noon, provides an open invita“The Chatty Cafe initiative aims tion for residents to get together and to reduce social isolation and loneli- have a chat over a tea or coffee. ness by encouraging and creating opCouncil Coordinator Neighportunities for people to interact bourhood Inclusion, Fiona Cann, through conversation,” Cr Baker said. said isolation and loneliness and are “The aim is to kick start conversa- significant factors in society, and this tions, get people chatting to increase was magnified by the COVID social connections within a commu- lockdowns.
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