As the state election nears, Mornington Peninsula Shire is calling on Hastings, Mornington and Nepean candidates to pledge money for “our most important projects” – and it wants residents to help.
“Based on what you have told us during our many community consultation sessions, we’ve developed a list of our top priorities for the Mornington Peninsula,” the shire said in a statement. “We know these projects will deliver real benefits and improve the quality of life for everyone on the Peninsula.”
The shire said money and support were needed for:
• Affordable housing;
• Safer roads;
• A cross-Peninsula bus service from Hastings to Mornington;
• A rail line beyond Frankston;
• Erosion protection for the coastline, including piers and jetties;
• A recycled water supply;
• A new hospital and medical research centre for Rosebud;
• A new performing arts centre;
• Improved mobile phone coverage;
• Creation of “one of the world’s greatest walking and cycling trails”; and,
• A change of the Peninsula’s ‘metro’ status to ‘peri-regional’.
“And we need your help. We want the Peninsula community to get behind our call because together we can have a greater impact. So join us in shouting out for the Peninsula. Join us in shouting out to local candidates. Demand better. Act now. You can also call your local candidates, write a letter or request to meet with a local Member of Parliament or political candidate, join a community action group, (or) start a petition.”
Mayor Anthony Marsh said: “We encourage all residents, community groups and businesses to add their voices to ours to ensure our message gets through. We demand commitments and funding from all political candidates for our most important issues and projects. So to ensure our message is heard loud and clear we invite you to join us in shouting out for the Peninsula. Shout out from your rooftops, neighbourhoods and from all over this great region. Let the Mornington, Nepean and Hastings state election candidates know what we want for the Peninsula.”
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