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CCRAE Yacht Club hosted a state government campaign focusing on elder abuse and family violence, Friday 2 December. Prevention of Family Violence Minister Fiona Richardson announced that $1 million would be spent on programs to support the elderly victims of family violence. “Older Victorians suffer from high rates of family violence and abuse, yet it’s rarely discussed in public,� Ms Richardson said. “We need to increase people’s awareness of this problem so senior Victorians are supported and empowered. “Elder abuse is a form of family violence that must be addressed as a priority to ensure older individuals are kept safe.� Other speakers were Jeanette Lane, of the Victim Survivors’ Advisory Committee, and Jenny Blakey, of Seniors Rights Victoria. Ms Lane was instrumental in having McCrae lighthouse lit up in orange overnight for several weeks to bring attention to the Victoria Against Violence campaign. Senior Victorians commissioner Gerard Mansour has been named as an ambassador to give elder victims of family violence a voice. One of his priorities is preventing elder abuse. “The best way to do that is to get the issue out in the open, rather than something that is locked up in families,� he said at the launch. “The sad thing is that many older Victorians suffering abuse do so in silence, or even fail to acknowledge to themselves they are victims.� The funding will support programs to raise awareness so older people, their carers, and family members, are aware of the rights of senior Victorians. It will also support programs to prevent perpetrators from committing family violence against the elderly and encourage bystanders to speak out. The National Ageing Research Institute says two thirds of elder abuse is perpetrated by a son or daughter.
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Spotlight on elder abuse Rights campaigners: Graham and Jeanette Lane with their dog Matty, and Margaret and Arthur Moss, bathed in an purple glow. Picture: Yanni
Shire loses way with path charge Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au
Cr David Gill said it was “pleasing to see local democracy is alive and kicking in Somers, where a community went up against town hall and made a difference�. Cr Gill, elected to Red Hill ward in October, said that despite the win against the shire, he had “concerns about other aspects of our local democracy, especially about the role of councillors in being allowed to represent their community�. Three groups of 325 residents began their David and Goliathstyle battle earlier this year after the shire notified 1245 property owners who received a “special benefit� from the path they must pay between $428 and $1712 to fund half the cost. Lawyer, Somers resident and advocate for two of the three groups opposing the scheme, Chris Atmore, said she believed the win was a “first� in Victoria for residents fighting council-imposed special charge schemes. “This will be talked about for a long time, it’s a great example of a small community showing that what they want is important,� she said. “We, the community, have shown that we love Somers just the way it is, and we don’t want concrete paths that don’t belong here.� Continued Page 7
SOMERS residents are celebrating their win against Mornington Peninsula Shire’s plan to make property owners pay for more than five kilometres of concrete paths through their town. The landmark decision by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) may have far reaching effects for the shire and any plans it has to build new concrete paths on the peninsula. There were tears of joy and relief from opponents of the plan when VCAT declared late Thursday that the shire’s special charge scheme was “invalid�. Michelle Gregory saw the decision as a “resounding victory for democracy at the local level and proof that the little people have a voice if they put their minds and efforts into it�. “Somers people have realised that they have to fight for the protection and preservation of our precious coastal village,� she said. Infrastructure strategy manager Davey Smith said the shire “acknowledges the ruling handed down by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Council will review the ruling before considering any further action on the matter�.
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