Politics

LocalPaper.TV has conducted another interview with Water Straghan, Pauline Nation One Nation candaidate, for Melbourne. Watch here: https://youtu.be/8AP5KLcUQX4

In addition to our print and online coverage, The Local Paper presents its latest Federal Election feature interview. Senate candidate Kammy Cordner Hunt, of the Fusion Party, has a chat with our editor, Ash Long.

Richard Peppard is the Liberal Democrats candidate for the seat of Melbourne (House of Representatives) in the May 21 Federal Election. See his interview: https://youtu.be/gv1TuKV2RRg

Walter Stragan is the Pauline Hanson One Nation candidate for the seat of Melbourne (House of Representatives) in the May 21 Federal Election. See his interview HERE

Residents and visitors to Balnarring will now be able to cross Frankston-Flinders Rd more safely following the completion of new a pedestrian crossing and safety upgrades.As part of the 2019 Election, the Federal Government committed to boost local pedestrian safety on the Mornington Peninsula, with $1 million provided to improve safety in the township of

A Melbourne suburban Mayor, Cr Lina Messina, is embroiled in a squabble over the trade mark of ‘Feminae’. The trade mark and the business name of ‘Feminae’ is registered to the Darebin Mayor, Cr Messina at a Reservoir address. Adele Barbaro, as Trustee for the Barbaro IP Trust, on October 1 last year, lodged opposition

Young people interested in representing their peers and making a difference, are invited to apply for the Yan Yean Youth Council. Applications for the 2022 Council are now open – young people across the Yan Yean electorate, ages 16-24, are invited to nominate. The Council provides young people in Yan Yean with a unique leadership

McEwen MHR Rob Mitchell advises that, if elected, a LaborGovernment will invest up to $200 million every year on disaster prevention and resilience. By investing in disaster prevention projects such as evacuation shelters, fire breaks and telecommunications improvements, Labor’s Disaster Ready Fund will curb the devastating impacts of natural disasters, he says. “Our local communities

It looks as though the damaged bridge just out of Thornton on the Goulburn Valley Highway is going to be repaired. Cindy McLeish, Eildob MLA, brought the state of the bridge to the attention of the Minister for Roads, because locals were frustrated that there had been no action for a long period of time.

Door-to-door sales in a significant problem in West Heidelberg, Ivanhoe MLA Anthony Carbines told State Parliament last week. Speaking to new legislation, Mr Carbines said he wanted to speak about banning door-to-door sales and cold calling by energy retailers. “If there is one thing we have to put up with more often than not in