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Candidates line up for council poll Keith Platt keith@baysidenews.com.au FIFTY-five candidates are standing in next month’s election for the nine seats on Kingston Council. There are 14 candidates for the three seats in Central ward, 18 in North and 13 in South. Seven of the nine current serving councillors are seeking re-election. Crs Paul Peulich (North ward) and John Ronke (South ward) are not standing, although the Peulich family will remain a force within the council if Savo Peulich succeeds his son in North ward. Savo Peulich, who is married to South Eastern Metropolitan Region Liberal MP Inga Peulich, says the city needs “electoral reform to break the back of voting blocs� which have been hurting the municipality. His son Paul says his eight years on council has been “a substantial commitment; it’s a large chunk of a person’s life�. He said he has recently completed
Navy opens gates
post-graduate business studies and was finalising contracts and developing an import and export business. Cr Peulich said the slow pace of achieving outcomes and a negative culture within Kingston Council made him realise “I might get more done outside [of council]�. Cr Peulich said he had not ruled out entering state or federal politics and would “see how the next year or so goes – there are obviously opportunities at the federal level�. Regarding his father Savo’s bid for election to council, Cr Peulich said: “He’s run previously and has always been interested in politics. By running he gives voters a choice.� The postal election is being run by the Victorian Electoral Council and ballots must be in the mail by 6pm Friday 21 October or hand delivered to the election office, 7/18-20 Bond St, Mordialloc (open 9am-5pm weekdays excluding public holidays). Candidates’ details and their statements are at www.vec.vic.gov.au/ KingstonElection/Candidates/
HMAS Cerberus will hold an open day, Sunday 23 October, to mark the end of Navy Week. Those attending can bring a picnic, buy lunch from one of the food stalls, including an army field kitchen. Activities will include military fly pasts, air force hot air balloon team, army vehicles, navy helicopters, fast roping from helicopters, federation guard precision drill displays food stalls, bands from all three services, vintage cars, and children’s activities. The base’s steam truck will also make an appearance. Teams of sailors will compete to “rescue� a shipmate from the far side of a “river�. Entry off South Beach Rd (Melway map 194 D1). Mess dinner On Remembrance Day – Friday 11 November – sailors from HMAS Cerberus will hold their annual Sydney-Emden Mess Dinner to commemorate HMAS Sydney’s defeat of the German raider Emden 102 years ago. Fleet Commander Rear Admiral Stuart Mayer will be guest speaker.
October for golf
Aqua acrobatics JUSTIN Donoghue provided some aerial acrobatics on his jet ski during the lunch break for competitors at the Victorian Jet Ski Boating Association’s contest on Sunday. Association members were competing in time trials at the National Water Sports Centre, Patterson Lakes. The association’s next contest starts 9am Sunday 23 October. Picture: Gary Sissons
GOLF courses across the Mornington Peninsula will throw open their doors for Golf Month in October. The national campaign encourages people to get involved in golf. Backed by the golf industry and promoted through a national marketing campaign, clubs and facilities around the country hope to re-engage with lapsed golfers, get new people into the game and promote the benefits of golf club membership. There are prizes for participants in Golf Month. Details: golfmonth. com.au
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