Facelift for playing fields YOUNG athletes and soccer players were at Civic Reserve, Mornington on Friday to officially signal the beginning of a $3 million revitalisation project. Works have been underway for several weeks on the redevelopment of the home of Mornington Little Aths and the Mt Martha Soccer Club. Work is expected to be completed by October 2019. The athletics track is costing $2 million while $1 million has been allocated to soccer. The money, which comes from Mornington Peninsula Shire and the federal government, capped a week of pledges made to sports clubs in the lead up to the 24 November state election. Brodie Cowburn
Shire cracks down on illegal building MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has employed two investigators and two prosecutors in a crackdown on illegal buildings. Seven owners or builders have been prosecuted in the past five months and a further 15 cases are already listed with the Magistrates Court or are under investigation. The investigators and prosecutors
make up a “compliance arm” in the shire’s statutory building unit. The team is responsible for the investigation, enforcement and prosecution of breaches of the Building Act 1993 and the Building Regulations 2018. The court has imposed fines of up to $25,000 for works done without a building permit as well as recording a criminal conviction for the person who carried out
the works. The court can also order the removal of the building work. The mayor Cr Bryan Payne said council “works hard to investigate illegal building works to protect the amenity of our beautiful peninsula”. “A focus for the team will be on the regulation of building works carried out on the peninsula without building permits being issued,” he said.
“Council takes illegal development in the peninsula very seriously and the penalty reflects the seriousness of the offence.” Building permits require compliance with the Building Act, regulations and building code of Australia and adequate insurance. Inspections are undertaken during the building process to ensure compli-
ance. If detected carrying out building works without a building permit, builders or owners could face a council order to remove the unauthorised work. Building carried out without a permit may also invalidate household insurance and warranty insurance for the building work. Details: mornpen.vic.gov.au/buildingpermits or vba.vic.gov.au
DENTURE DENTURESTUDIO STUDIO
‘No charge’ green waste event Friday 19 – Sunday 21 October 2018 Dispose of your green waste for ‘no charge’ and prepare your property for summer! Green waste includes all types of garden waste and untreated timber. No commercial vehicles or commercial green waste will be accepted.
Delays may occur at beginning or end of day. Mornington can only accept up to three cubic metres of green waste per trip. Tyabb has less waiting time.
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.)
Did you know? You can also opt-in to receive a 240 litre fortnightly kerbside green waste bin collection if you live in the ‘urban area’ of the shire. There is a cost for this service.
Locations
Opening hours
Rye Truemans Road Tyabb McKirdys Road Mornington Watt Road
Friday Saturday/Sunday
8am – 4pm 8am – 5pm
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Same day denture repairs DVA HEALTH CARD OFFER and relines Department of Veterans’ Affairs DVA Health Card holders are entitled to FREE dentures every six years. Show your card at time of booking to claim offer.
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