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Community Independents Antoinette Pitt and Kate Coxall Outline Election Priorities
Community independents Antoinette Pitt and Kate Coxall discuss their priorities for Eastern Victoria, including healthcare, housing, emergency services and political representation.
Frankston Pier Murder: Stevenson Guilty of Stabbing Fisherman 101 Times
A Supreme Court jury has found Forrest Stevenson guilty of murdering fisherman Andres Pancha, who was stabbed 101 times at Frankston Pier in June 2024.
Somerville to Baxter Trail budget rises to $8.5 million
Mornington Peninsula Shire has approved extra funding for the Somerville to Baxter Trail underpass, taking the project’s revised budget to $8.512 million.
Mental Health Care Gap Widens as Treatment Costs Rise
Monash University research reveals a widening gap in access to psychological treatment, with disadvantaged children hardest hit and out-of-pocket costs more than doubling.
Baxter Village shopping centre planned for early 2028
Baxter Village is targeting an early 2028 opening, with Woolworths and BWS as its main tenants. Plans include specialty shops, a proposed childcare centre and more than 200 car parking spaces.
Somerville customer service point among four to close
Mornington Peninsula Shire has voted to close four customer service points, including Somerville, and trial longer hours at Hastings. The decision does not close Somerville Library.
RBA Interest Rate Rise to 4.85% Adds Pressure Before Christmas
The RBA has raised interest rates to 4.85 per cent, adding to cost-of-living, housing and business pressures ahead of Christmas.
Paul Stafford BBQ Brings Food And Political Conversations To Frankston
Paul Stafford met residents at a Frankston BBQ on 22 October, discussing small business and his priorities ahead of the Victorian election.
Blairgowrie Motorcycle Crash Leaves Man Dead, Another Critically Injured
A Nunawading man has died and a Blairgowrie man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a motorcycle struck a tree on Melbourne Road.
Hastings candidates forum: policing, housing and state debt
Candidates at the Hastings forum debated police station access, housing, public transport and state debt, outlining different priorities for the Mornington Peninsula.
