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MORNINGTON PENINSULA: $105,000 for t\iny town projects

Thursday, May 15, 2025

New community-building projects will be funded through the Tiny Towns Interface Councils Fund.Eastern Victoria MLC Tom McIntosh visited two of the three successful projects on the Mornington Peninsula, delivered through round 2 of the Fund. Red Hill Scout Group’s Cook, Share, Connect Program will be funded by $50,000 from the fund.The Mornington Peninsula Shire will…

CASEY: $400,000 for Transit Soup Kitchen

The City of Caseyhas announce that Transit Soup Kitchen and Food Support has been awarded a $400,000 grant via Council’s Community Service Organisation Growth and Attraction Fund 2025-2027.The grant is the largest ever awarded by the City of Casey and will be used to establish a Support and Skills Hub at Transit’s existing facility in…

SOUTH-EAST: Safety concerns at Bangholme

South-Eastern Metropolitan MLC Ann-Marie Hermans (pictured) has raised concerns with Roads Minister Melissa Horne about road safety issues at Bangholme.“I have been contacted by parents, teachers and school leaders because of the impact to people at Cornish College,” Ms Hermans told the Legislative Council.“So I ask the minister: will you review the traffic and safety…

CASEY: Altruism, optimism locally, says MP

Pauline Richards, Cranbourne MLA, has told State Parlia-ment about the qualities of altruism and opptimism evident in the City of Casey.Ms Richards asked Local Government Minister Nick Staikos to provide an update on “how we are supporting the City of Casey to be an inclusive and vibrant place for people to live, work and raise…

GLEN EIRA: Caulfield MP says Councils should not have to pay for security

Caulfield MLA David Southwick (pictured) has asked Police Minister Anthony Carbines to provide the appropriate funding to employ the 1100 police that have been promised and the resources and funding to ensure police can do their job to keep the community safe.“I would like to particularly congratulate the new Chief Commissioner of Police Mike Bush…

MANNINGHAM: Battle to fix Five Ways

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Warrandyte MLA Nicole Werner (pictured) says she is determined to get the Five Ways intersection fixed as soon as possuible.“Thirteen times I have raised it in Parliament – 13 times from my maiden speech to this day, over and again – because of how dangerous and notorious this intersection is in my community,” Ms Werner…

MARIBYRNONG: Everyone should feel safe, says Footscray MLA

Footscray MLA Katie Hall (picxtured) has told State Parliament that everyone is entitled to feel safe. She addressed local concerns: I will always fight for the people in my electorate – for theireducation, their health care and their services. “Because I have a seat at the table as the proud Labor member for Footscray in…

GREATER DANDENONG: ‘Bring Your Bills Day’ at Springvale

Mulgrave MLA Eden Foster (pictured) and Consumer Affairs Minister Ingrid Stitt visited South East Community Links in Springvale.“This vital organisation provides invaluable support to our community. In particular, we spoke with staff who provide importantfinancial counselling to families in my electorate and throughout the south-east,” Ms Foster said.“SECL have a ‘Bring your bills’ day, and…

DAREBIN: MP’s concern over Reservoir corner

The issue of the Hickford and Borrie Sts intersection, which is next to Reservoir Views Primary School,” has been raised in State Parliament by Preston MLA Nathan Lambert (pictured).“Darebin council has recently replaced the roundabout there with raised crossings, but there are concerns from local residents and parents that the raised crossings are very shallow…