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Wednesday 17 June 2026

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CRIB Point Football Netball Club and Rye came together to celebrate Riley’s Round on Saturday (13 June). The day was dedicated to supporting Riley Clifford and his family as Riley continues his courageous battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). See ‘Magpies swoop in to support Riley’ - Page 24. Picture: Larisa Fletcher

Shire to pull out of aged care services Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au THE Mornington Peninsula Shire will cease delivering Commonwealth-funded aged care services in July next year, including their Meals on Wheels service. The decision to move out of aged care services was made at Tuesday’s council meeting (9 June) where dis-

cussion on the matter was listed as a confidential item. The News believes the shire’s decision was made based on changes to the national aged care system. The rights-based framework of the new Aged Care Act 2024 has introduced a suite of new obligations, duties and responsibilities for registered aged care providers. While these changes aim to make aged care safer and fairer, strengthen

system and provider governance and centre the rights of older people, the increased statutory duties and compliance costs have seen local governments cede responsibilities to specialist aged care providers. A statement from the shire said that after detailed examination of the new system, council determined the shire could not meet the new requirements of the Act. Accordingly, from 1 July 2027,

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the shire will no longer deliver the Meals on Wheels, Community Transport and Group Social Support programs. Mornington Peninsula Shire acting mayor Cr Paul Pingiaro told The News the new aged care system will be structured, funded and regulated very differently and place increased administrative and legal obligations on the provider. “After taking a close look at the

new system, council realised it would be unworkable for the shire to continue to deliver these services,” said Pingiaro. “While there is some sadness to be exiting Meals on Wheels after 50 years, the government’s aged care reforms are about providing our residents with more control and access to a range of specialist providers, which is a good thing. Continued Page 8

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