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ELECTIONS 2022
‘Town hall’ meets the candidates AN audience of about 400 last Wednesday heard the policies of eight of the 10 candidates standing for the seat of Flinders in Saturday’s federal election. Not represented at the “town hall” meeting organised by the non-political Peninsula Voice and radio station RPP FM were Pamela Engelander of the Animal Justice Party and the Liberal Party’s Zoe McKenzie. McKenzie bowed out on the morning of the evening meeting at Mount Martha to attend a meeting she had arranged at Portsea Sorrento RSL with Senator James Paterson (“Security takes precedence” Page 8). Labor candidate Surbhi Snowball was ill, but her campaign manager Marg D’Arcy attended and spoke on her behalf. Each candidate was given two minutes “to make their pitch” and then answer five questions framed on
the results of a survey of 800 Flinders electorate residents. The question covered the cost of living; integrity in politics; aged care and health; climate; refugees; and distribution of preferences. “Our job tonight is a very simple one, we just need to listen. We don’t need to agree with all the things we will hear, but we do need to respectful and considerate, to listen to opinions which may be different to our own,” Peninsula Voice chairperson Peter Orton said by way of introduction. The meeting was live streamed by RRP FM and can be accessed through the station’s website. The program has been viewed more than 1000 times both during the live stream and since. All candidates were invited to submit 300-word statements to The News and these (except for Cindy Marr and Pamela Engelander) are on Pages 6 and 8.
Minors join forces ILLUMINATED signs in shopping centres, corflutes and posters are the most obvious physical indicator of the resources available to candidates. Flinders has 10 candidates and in a bid to make up for any shortfall in three of the minor parties have agreed to hand out each other’s how-to-vote cards during Saturday’s federal election. Supporters of candidates for the United Australia Party (Alex van der End), Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (Cyndi Marr) and the Liberal Democratic Party (Chrysten Abraham) will be handing out cards at more than 30 polling booths across the Mornington Peninsula. It is understood the three minor parties are urging that “the majors” be placed last on ballots. Keith Platt
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FACILITATOR Tracee Hutchison made sure that candidates stayed on script during the town hall meeting at the New Peninsula Church, Mount Martha. Picture: Yanni
‘No charge’ green waste event Does your business have the best bite? Nominate your food business to be in this year’s Best Bites Food Guide and you could be in the running for the 2022 Best Bites Food Awards.
excellence in areas of safe, healthy, accessible and sustainable food.
The Food Guide puts your business alongside other local food businesses delivering
Applications close 30 June 2022. For more information or to apply: mpbusiness.com.au/bestbites
Friday 27 – Sunday 29 May 2022 Tidy up your garden and dispose of your green waste free of charge. Remember to stay COVID-safe and keep 1.5m away from anyone not in your group. Expect some delays. Green waste includes all types of garden waste and untreated timber.
Handy hints:
Proof of residency is required to dispose of green waste for no charge at this event. (E.g. your driver’s licence with your current address or a current rate notice.)
• Delays may occur at the beginning and end of each day • Mornington can accept a maximum of three cubic metres per trip • Tyabb has less waiting time • You can opt-in to receive a 240 litre fortnightly kerbside green waste bin collection (paid) if you live in the ‘urban area’ of the Peninsula.
Best Bites inspiration and information workshop 4-6pm, 24 May at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery
Locations
Opening hours
Learn from businesses delivering great customer outcomes and discover the benefits of the Best Bites program. best-bites.eventbrite.com.au
Rye Truemans Road Tyabb McKirdys Road Mornington Watt Road
Monday – Friday Saturday/Sunday
Entry is free for all local food businesses.
No commercial vehicles or commercial green waste will be accepted.
For more information 5950 1000 mornpen.vic.gov.au/greenwaste
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