MORNINGTON Peninsula residents are being asked for their opinion on councillors being reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses. The draft policy on…
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COMMENT By Janet Street* MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council seems to miss the boat on many issues, including when it comes…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council has reappointed chief executive officer John Baker for a further four years but is yet to…
THE Local Governance Inspectorate says there is “insufficient evidence” to substantiate any offences under the Local Government Act in the…
THIS week’s scheduled public meeting of Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has been postponed until Tuesday 7 June. Included on the…
By Hugh Fraser* MORE than six years ago Mornington Peninsula Shire Council resolved to commit to achieve carbon neutrality in…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has launched a $500,000 program to support people working in the performing arts. The performing arts fund…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Anthony Marsh sent an email on 10 March saying his appointment to the Bass Park…
CR KERRI McCafferty has been cleared by her Mornington Peninsula Shire councillor colleagues to undertake a $3900 councillor group coaching…
FIRE brigades across the Mornington Peninsula will soon be able to apply for money from Mornington Peninsula Shire for projects…
RISING costs have led to Mornington Peninsula Shire Council entering into a $1 million meals on wheels service partnership with…
PUBLIC submissions for the 2022-23 Mornington Peninsula Shire budget have soared this year, with footpaths and walking trails leading the…
By David Gill* STRATEGIC planning for the use of land is the biggest issue facing Mornington Peninsula.. The peninsula…
By Hugh Fraser* DAMAGING cultural issues have developed within Mornington Peninsula Shire Council that are having a significant impact on…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has corrected information released about CEO John Baker’s $425,000 salary package. The new figures do not change…
ONE of the differences at next year’s Australia Day celebrations on the Mornington Peninsula could see the Aboriginal flag flown…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council last week adopted its 2022-32 Financial Plan as a framework for services and spending over the…
By Geraldine Bilston* IN a world where politics and leadership are so often characterised by misogyny, power over and patriarchy…
CONTENDERS have entered the final straight in this year’s race to be mayor of Mornington Peninsula Shire. The betting among…
IN the lead up to last week’s COP26 climate summit in Glasgow Mornington Peninsula Shire and other members of the…
ALLEGIANCES and alliances appear to be changing along with the odds on who will be the next mayor of Mornington…
VOTERS in four Mornington Peninsula towns have been moved from one state electoral district to another. The Electoral Boundaries Commission…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Despi O’Connor left five of the 11 councillors out of an email discussion because she…
ANTHONY Marsh has taken the lead in betting by Mornington Peninsula Shire officers on which councillor will be the next…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire is one 13 Australian municipalities certified as a carbon neutral business after meeting the requirements of the…
SARAH Race (pictured), this year’s deputy mayor, remains favourite to be the next mayor in a sweep being run by…
Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors elect a new mayor early in November and lobbying for votes is already reportedly underway. The…
SOME welcome relief from last week’s mounting numbers of COVID-19 cases was provided on social media by Mornington Peninsula Shire…
TWO COVID-19 education officers have been hired by Mornington Peninsula Shire for six months to help businesses, community groups and…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has invited community feedback on its approach to planning and managing water in the face of climate…
