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All Alone: Paul Mercurio Appears Abandoned by Labor Ahead of Victorian Election

Victorian Labor has reportedly deprioritised Hastings despite the electorate’s razor-thin margin. Community survey results and a growing three-way contest place Paul Mercurio under increasing pressure ahead of November’s state election.
Manufacturers Warn Work-From-Home Laws Could Hit Jobs

South east manufacturers have warned Victoria’s proposed work-from-home laws could create confusion, workplace tension and job risks for businesses that rely on skilled, on-site labour.
Manufacturers Push Gas And Nuclear Case At SEMMA Energy Forum

South east manufacturers have used SEMMA’s energy forum to call for gas exploration in Victoria and renewed debate on nuclear power, arguing stable and affordable energy remains critical to local manufacturing jobs.
Bittern Man Allegedly Five Times Over Limit After Mount Martha Collision

A Bittern man has had his licence suspended and vehicle impounded after police alleged he returned a breath test reading more than five times the legal alcohol limit following a two-car collision in Mount Martha.
Portsea Tops Australia’s Taxable Income Table As Mornington Peninsula Housing Crisis Deepens

Portsea has topped Australia’s taxable income table, but the latest ATO figures sit beside deep housing pressure across the Mornington Peninsula, where Council continues to warn of homelessness, rental stress and a shortage of social housing.




