Hastings MLA Paul Mercurio has reported to State Parliament on local visits including a tour of Cerberus navy base in Crib Point.
“I visited the Bittern and Baxter Men’s Sheds, attended a business lunch with the Treasurer at Cptn Jack’s in Somerville and
gave a speech and raised the flag at the Willum Warrain for NAIDOC week.
“I opened the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art’s new exhibition by First Nations artists, called Between Waves, and represented the Premier at the finale of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
“I had several briefings about the Port of Hastings and the wonderful opportunities being presented there, became a toy librarian for an hour and did a photo shoot with the new locally built pilot boat at Yaringa boat ramp.
“I also had a fabulous visit to the Funky Farm in Hastings. I judged a cooking competition at Padua College and toured Bayside College and also Sparrow Early Learning Centre in Somerville.
“I reported on the upgrades of the play equipment at Olivia Way in Hastings and attended the playground opening at Yarralumla Reserve in Langwarrin. I met with various organisations from Frankston City Council, Blue Ribbon, Kindred Clubhouse, Mornington Peninsula Council, Searoad Ferries, Peninsula Aero Club and Bunurong Land Council.
“I attended the citizenship ceremony and visited the Coolart historic homestead. I had morning tea with the federal member Peta Murphy and 100 local residents of Lang-warrin. There was much, much more that I did, and I have to say I loved every minute being out,” Mr Mecurio said.