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Drink and Drug Drivers Detected During Long Weekend on Mornington Peninsula

Mornington Peninsula police conducted more than 1,800 roadside breath and drug tests during the long weekend Operation ARID road safety blitz, detecting several drink and …
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Deputy Mayor Pleads for Understanding Over Council’s Rate Rise Backflip as Residents Lash Out

Deputy Mayor Pleads for Understanding Over Council’s Rate Rise Backflip as Residents Lash Out

The Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has voted unanimously to increase rates by the maximum 3%, despite several councillors previously campaigning on a rate freeze. Deputy Mayor Paul Pingiaro says the move is necessary to avoid financial collapse, but local residents have reacted with anger.

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