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The home straight: Liberal candidate Chris Crewther, Labor candidate Peta Murphy and other political parties hand out flyers to early voters in Dunkley. Picture: Gary Sissons
The battle for Dunkley Continued from Page 8 Ms Murphy says Labor will invest heavily in local infrastructure, education and health. Faster internet speeds thanks to fibre-to-the-premises national broadband network connections, a pledge to fund the final two years of the Gonski plan, worth tens of millions of dollars to Dunkley schools, and a commitment to build a new mental health unit at Frankston Hospital will be high on the agenda for an incoming Labor government. “My vision for Dunkley is as a ‘hub of opportunity’ – and I have the infrastructure, education and health policies to back it up,” she said. “My positive policies will see $200 million in new investment leveraged and mobilised, and create thousands of study and job opportunities. “For the past three years, the Liberals have refused to contribute to the revitalisation of Frankston and our region. With Bruce Bilson retiring after 20 years, this is our chance to change that with positive new policies that build and share opportunity. I want to be the first ever female representative of an electorate named after a pioneering woman. Like Louisa Dunkley, I will encourage girls and women to aim high, and I’ll also fight for fair pay by opposing the Liberal candidate’s plan to abolish all weekend penalty rates. “I will fully fund and deliver our region’s top sports priorities such as the Frankston Basketball Stadium expansion, regional netball pathways
and the Karingal Football Netball Club Pavilion.” Mr Crewther said he “will carry on from the hard work of Bruce Billson” if elected. “Locally I am committed to helping small business, tackling the scourge of ice in our community, creating opportunities for our young people and improving local transport infrastructure,” he said. “The Turnbull government and I are also committed to supporting and protecting the important work of over 60,000 CFA volunteers in Dunkley and Victoria-wide. “As a local small business owner living in Frankston with my wife Grace and baby daughter Yasmin, my first priority is to see jobs created for Dunkley families. “I ask for your support to continue to make Dunkley a great place to live, work and raise a family, with the best of the country, the city and the coast right on our doorstep.” Nine other candidates will be listed on the ballot paper in Dunkley. Jeanette Swain (Greens), Tim Wilms (Liberal Democrats), Ruth Stanfield (Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party), Michael Rathbone (Family First Party), Sally Baillieu (The Arts Party), Jeff Reaney (Australian Christians), Lin Tregenza (Rise Up Australia Party), Jack Tyson (Animal Justice Party) and independent Joseph Toscano could see their preferences, where allocated, get either Mr Crewther or Ms Murphy over the line in Dunkley.
Steady as she goes for new commodore Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au MORNINGTON sailing enthusiast Cheryl Schumaker is a self-confessed “late starter” to the sport but that hasn't slowed her rise to the top, becoming the first female commodore in 70 years. However that doesn't mean big changes at the club. Ms Schumaker has a vision for the club that's in keeping with its strong focus on community involvement, sports promotion and inclusion. “At one time the general perception was that sailing clubs were for the rich people down the street, but that is changing and our club is an example of that - welcoming and inclusive,” she said. “I started sailing in 1998-99, so not nearly as long as some other sailors in the area, but I love it and I have a vision for the club that includes building membership and working towards our goals,” she said. One of those goals for the past few years has been working towards getting a marina for Mornington. That has been put on the back burner after years of campaigning proved fruitless and exhausted the club financially. “Yes, it is disappointing not to have a marina, as we are losing boats regularly to storms, so a marina on a smaller scale to Martha Cove would be good.” Ms Schumaker said the yacht club was a significant community facility that provided enjoyment and training for hundreds of people in a supportive, inclusive environment. Immediate past commodore at the club, Graeme Alexander, said Ms Schumaker was a
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Cheryl Schumaker dedicated keel boat sailor, club member and “the backbone” of the club. He said her appointment to commodore showed the club was moving with the times, in keeping with Yachting Victoria's strong push to see more women in sailing. “Our club has about 120 women members already, so it's the other clubs that have to play catch-up with us,” he said. It's been a momentous year for the 750-member club, which celebrated it's 70th birthday in February and has just secured a new 21-year lease at its harbour-side, site at Schnapper Point. Mr Alexander said club members were looking forward to further cementing the club's place in the community with a new commodore at the helm.
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