PENINSULA Business Network (PBN) will hold a speed networking evening at Safety Beach Sailing Club on 12 August, with proceeds supporting Fusion Mornington Peninsula’s work with young people and young families experiencing homelessness. The event runs from 5pm to 7.30pm as part of the Mornington Peninsula Small Business Festival and will bring together local business owners for timed, structured introductions alongside canapés and group networking. PBN will donate $10 from every ticket sold to Fusion, and will top up the total to $1,500 on the night. Fusion Mornington Peninsula runs the only youth accommodation service on the peninsula, supporting young…
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TWO Mornington Peninsula homelessness services have welcomed a $500,000 Liberal Party election pledge but say ongoing operational funding remains the more urgent need. Liberal Candidate for Nepean Anthony Marsh announced on 30 April that an elected Liberal and Nationals government would provide $250,000 to Fusion Mornington Peninsula and $250,000 to Southern Peninsula Community Support (SPCS). The funding is contingent on the Liberal-Nationals Coalition winning government at November’s state election. Marsh, the former Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor, won the Nepean seat at the 2 May by-election triggered by the February resignation of former member Sam Groth. “This investment is about more…