MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire council has voted to work towards a Wildlife Master Plan for the peninsula amid increasing concerns about habitat loss and wildlife protection. At the council meeting on 12 April, councillors unanimously supported a motion from Cr David Gill calling for a report on the best path towards a Wildlife Master Plan, investigation of options for a wildlife hospital, and long-term advocacy to address the wildlife road toll on the peninsula. The motion comes following the proposed sale of more than 1100 hectares of largely remnant indigenous vegetation of Cerberus Defence Land, which Gill said heightened the urgency…
Tuesday, May 19
