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Liberals back on beat at police station HASTINGS Liberal MP Neale Burgess has not given up on his efforts to have Somerville police station open its doors to the public. With a state election in November, Mr Burgess last week returned to the police station accompanied by shadow police spokesman Edward O’Donohue and eight “concerned local residents” to emphasise how hard it is to speak with police. Mr Burgess says the $16.3 million station - “funded and built” by the previous Liberal Nationals coalition government – was originally to be open to the public. “Victoria Police and its then chief commissioner, Ken Lay, confirmed in writing, shortly before the 2014 state election, that Somerville would open as a fully functional police station, complete with a public service counter, cells and full local policing contingent,” Mr Burgess said. However, he said, the incoming Labor government changed all that making it “very likely that [the Premier] Daniel Andrews is the first ever premier to play politics with the safety of a community by refusing to open a brand new fully fitted out police station”. Mr Burgess said police had been sent to “marginal Labor electorates” instead of Somerville. Mr O’Donohue said that if elected to government in November the coalition “will ensure appropriate numbers of uniformed general duties police are available to Victoria Police to open the Somerville station for local policing and to the public”. As for Neale Burgess, the long-campaigning MP for Hastings, he “won’t rest until it’s opened and protecting this local community”.
Locked out: Liberl MPs Edward O’Donohue and Neale Burgessn show an intercom is the way to gain the attention of police inside the Somerville station. Picture: Gary Sissons
Rosie Batty to talk on women’s day ROSIE Batty will speak as part of International Women’s Day at the Southern Women’s Action Network, 9.30am, Sunday 4 March. Her talk – expected to be one of her final public engagements as CEO of the Luke Batty Foundation – will cover domestic violence, including current initiatives and future proposals. The meeting will be at the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s offices, corner of Queen and
Vancouver streets, Mornington. Donation: $8 includes refreshments. Ms Batty, Australian of the Year in 2015, has worked to raise national awareness of domestic violence since her 11-year-old son Luke was killed at Tyabb in February 2014 by his father, Greg Anderson. Southern Women’s Action Network (Swan) is a social-justice organisation which aims to
inform and empower women and to provide a means of networking on key social issues. It celebrated its 21st birthday in November with Narre Warren South MP Judith Graley attending as a founding member. Details: visit swanwoman.org.au or see the Southern Peninsula Women’s Action Network on Facebook. Bookings: 0404 811 422 by 28 February.
Green Wedge Management Plan 2018 – Inviting Initial Submissions The Mornington Peninsula’s rural area, known as the “Green Wedge”, is one of the Shire’s most valued and distinctive features. Council is currently reviewing the interim Green Wedge Management Plan (GWMP), adopted in 2012, with a view to preparing an up-to -date Plan which will address the wide range of issues facing the Green Wedge.
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At this stage Council is inviting initial submissions from landowners and other members of the community. Six background papers have been prepared and, along with the 2012 GWMP, are available to read at the Shire offices in Hastings, Somerville, Rosebud and Mornington and on the Shire’s website: www.mornpen.vic. gov.au/greenwedge. You are welcome to comment on any of the issues raised in the background papers or raise any other matters for consideration, however the GWMP Contribute to the Briars Master Plan is not intended to review the urban growth boundary or rural subdivision controls. The offers: Weon want Briars to available on Further information theThe project is also theBriars website. • ‘The Briars’ historic homestead become a part of your • Balcombe Estuary Boardwalk backyard – somewhere Submissions can be lodged by post: you addressed to Mornington Peninsula Shire • Visitor Centre visit, love and return Plan, to. Private Bag Council, Green Wedge Management 1000 Rosebud 3939, by email • gardens and vineyards It’s important for us to hear your addressed to stratplanprojects@mornpen.vic.gov.au, or online through the website. • historic farm buildings ideas, no matter how small or grand, The closing datefor forwhat initial Thursday, April sanctuary 2018. and wetlands •5wildlife yousubmissions would like the is site to Initial verbal submissions may be it.made to Council at a Forward • bushwalking and birdwatching become and how you’dalso like to use • Plant nursery21 March 2018 at Planning Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, • Angus & Rose the Council Offices, Besgrove Street, Rosebud, commencing at 6.30 pm. • Josephine’s Restaurant
and by more explore!to planning@ Please register your interest in attending the meeting anto email mornpen.vic.gov.au or by contacting Planning Support on 5950 1010.
Have your say
Once the initial consultation period is completed, a draft Green Wedge Management Pop in to have your say at The Briars Visitor Centre: Plan will be prepared and exhibited for further public input, with a view to adoption of Wednesday 24 January, Saturday 27 January, a finalised Plan by Council 4pm – 6pm later this year. 10am – 12pm Or you can have your say online at mornpen.vic.gov.au/thebriars
For further information please contact Strategic Planning For more information Projects by email: stratplanprojects@mornpen.vic.gov.au; mornpen.vic.gov.au/thebriars or phone 59 50 1463.