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Nepean By-Election Nominations Open As Candidate Field Begins To Take Shape

Candidate nominations have officially opened for the Nepean District by-election, with the Victorian Electoral Commission urging prospective contenders to move quickly ahead of the April …
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Eramosa Family Medical Centre

Eramosa Family Medical Centre

Eramosa Family Medical Centre Ad posted at 27/11/2025 at 1:00pm. The practice known as Eramosa Family Medical Centre will be transferred to a new health service provider on or about 12 December 2025. Dr Shaun Zail will continue to practice…

‘Frankston Steps Into the Housing Fight’: Council Unveils Measures for Buyers and Developers

Frankston City supports first-home buyers with new measures.

Frankston City Council has unveiled new measures to support first-home buyers and speed up major developments, becoming the first municipality in Victoria to offer a local first-home buyer subsidy. The reforms include a $1,000 payment for eligible buyers and a 16-week fast-track planning pathway designed to boost supply, increase investor certainty and help residents stay in the market.

Council’s Beach Raking Plan Collapses After DEECA Refusal, Raising Questions Over Costs and Decision-Making

Tractor cleaning beach sand by the ocean.

DEECA has blocked mechanical beach raking on several Mornington Peninsula beaches, leaving only 6 km of the Shire’s 31 km cleaning program eligible for raking. A further 9 km are inaccessible to machinery and another 9 km contain protected vegetation that must be hand-cleaned. The decision raises questions over cost, erosion impacts and the councillor vote that reinstated raking nearly 12 months ago.