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25.01.2022 It's been a big week for Melburnians, including Peninsula residents! Take care of yourself and loved ones this weekend. Check out Beyond Blue's resources and support to help with social anxiety you might experience during the transition to Step Three on the Reopening Roadmap. ... For more information on State Government restrictions visit Victorian Department of Health & Human Services. If you need immediate support you can contact Lifeline 13 11 14. Better Health Channel headspace Peninsula Health

25.01.2022 A violence-free Victoria. It all starts with respect. #16DaysOfActivism ... Hastings On The Bay Respect Victoria Wallaroo Good Shepherd Community House Mornington Peninsula Shire Youth Services

24.01.2022 Did you know 59% of Victoria's veggies are grown within 100km of Melbourne's CBD in the green wedges and surrounds? The area is also valued for , its and key facilities like . The Victorian Government has developed options to improve planning for Melbourne’s agricultural land and green wedges, and they want to hear from you. To learn more about the proposed options and have your say, visit https://engage.vic.gov.au/gwal ... Submissions close at 5pm on Friday 5 February 2021.

23.01.2022 School’s back so let's celebrate with VicHealth Walk to School program all through November! This year, join our nature themed treasure hunt photo competition - share a photo with us on Instagram @ourpeninsula. Each week there's a new theme and we want to see your photos taken on your #walktoschool. ... Next week's theme is Something living! Photograph something living on your walk to school. It could be a plant, animal, flower or insect. Read more including full competition details: mornpen.vic.gov.au/walktoschool

23.01.2022 Don't forget! Our webinar to help you prepare your home for summer is coming up! Want a cooler home this summer and cut down on bills?... Come along to this free webinar to learn about easy, cost-effective ways you can make your home cool and efficient. Find out: How to make your home cooler without major renovations The most efficient way to cool your home Where your home uses energy and what areas you should prioritise How solar panels can help reduce your energy bills This free information session is brought to you by Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and the Australian Energy Foundation.

23.01.2022 We’re opening up part of Main Street, Mornington to pedestrians and bike riders and closing it to cars. From today, Friday 13 November, traffic is being diverted around the ring roads to the car parks either side of Main Street, with disabled parking and bus stops relocated to the closest suitable locations. Key commercial areas in other townships will also undergo changes to enable more open-air trading, with traffic speeds slowed and some on-street parking repurposed for ...outdoor dining. We've worked closely with local business and community groups to develop the plan, which will help local shops, cafes and restaurants stay viable and the public stay safe under the State Government’s COVID-safe regulations. See the map with traffic changes along Main Street, Mornington https://bit.ly/3lsw0eP

22.01.2022 If you missed the Beating Buruli project community update last night, you can view it at a time that suits you! Together with The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity we're starting a trial of targeted mosquito control in the high-risk areas of Blairgowrie and Rye. Following community concerns about spraying, this trial is mosquito specific and does not involve spraying or pose any risk to bees, wildlife, or any other insects. ... Listen to the community update to hear all the details of the three year project! Agriculture Victoria The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity Please note this community update was held at 6pm Thursday 25 February 2021 and contains graphic images of Buruli Ulcer https://youtu.be/HG2t7rmbCYA

21.01.2022 Foreshore camping at Shire managed reserves in Rye, Rosebud and Sorento will resume on 2 January 2021. The decision was taken after undertaking a detailed risk assessment following the State Government’s Coronavirus roadmap announcement of Sunday 22 November. Mornington Peninsula Shire CEO John Baker said the overall easing of restrictions and in particular an increase in outdoor gathering numbers guided our thinking.... We have been monitoring the situation on a weekly basis with the health and wellbeing of our community, campers, visitors and staff at the forefront of our thinking. After reviewing the details in the Premier’s recent announcement and considering the risks, we concluded it was safe to resume camping, albeit with some ongoing Covid requirements in place. Read our full media release: https://bit.ly/2HF1S10 MPS Foreshore Camping

21.01.2022 Out and about this weekend? Enjoy! We've earned it! Think. Spend. Recommend. Support Local. #supportlocal #mornpentogether

20.01.2022 Hip hip hooray for hairdressers and beauty services reopening! This year’s been pretty hairy, in more ways than one. Support local hairdressers and beauty services by booking in soon to get pampered. Or get organised for Christmas and buy gift vouchers for friends and family ... After your snip share the love with a snazzy snap on social media, tagging the business!

20.01.2022 Join the conversation about parking plans for the Peninsula! Our second information session for our Parking Precinct Plans (Rosebud) is today at 5.30pm. We've developed a draft Parking Precinct Plan containing 16 recommendations for how we can best manage parking in the centre of Rosebud, now and into the future.... Come along to the information session to learn more and ask questions. You can also visit our project page to view the maps and have your say: mornpen.vic.gov.au/parkingplans

19.01.2022 To recognise the importance of 16 Days of Activism we caught up with local family violence survivor Geraldine. Thank you Geraldine for sharing an important message that everyone has a right to a safe and respectful future free from violence. ... In the 201920 financial year 2,211 family violence incidents were reported to Victoria Police on the Mornington Peninsula alone! This is a 16.9% increase from the previous financial year! The theme of 16 Days of Activism this year is Respect is a positive message aiming to support communities to have meaningful conversations. What does respect mean to you and how do you practice it?

18.01.2022 Respect shouldn't be 'awarded' to people because they fit a check list of external factors. All people are deserving of respect. Respect is the building block of all healthy relationships. Respect is offered, exchanged and received in the places we spend our time: homes, schools, workplaces, sporting clubs and more. Respect is a word most people are familiar with, and yet it can be challenging to pinpoint exactly how it can and should be spread. ... Violence against women and girls is a devastating act of disrespect and the most pervasive breach of human rights worldwide. Gender inequality is one of the key drivers of violence against women and is deeply embedded in many facets of life. Learn more respectvictoria.vic.gov.au Respect Victoria Wallaroo Good Shepherd Community House Hastings On The Bay Mornington Peninsula Shire Youth Services

18.01.2022 Mornington Peninsula Shire has engaged @leisure Planners and WellPlayed to develop a vision and long term plan for the Mount Martha Public Golf Course. We are now inviting the community to contribute to this exciting project. We will be reviewing all aspects of the site, including its role as a significant open space for the Peninsula and undertaking a detailed review of the golf course operations, use, management, performance and role in providing for golf in the Shire. Have your say by 11 Nov mornpen.vic.gov.au/golfcoursereview

17.01.2022 Our final Fix It Festival event is 10.30am tomorrow - attend the virtual session on Demystifying Recycling and learn what you can and can't recycle! Fix It Festival celebrates the satisfaction of fixing things without the need for buying something new Come along to learn how to sew, upcycle and repair household items and how to earn money from items you no longer need!

15.01.2022 We're so proud to join the rest of the nation in celebrating NAIDOC Week (8 15 November*) and our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and culture. The theme this year is Always Was, Always Will Be which recognises First Nations people as occupants and carers for this continent for more than 65,000 years. mornpen.vic.gov.au/naidoc... Always was, always will be.

15.01.2022 The ABC has announced the 31 young winners of the inaugural Takeover Melbourne storytelling competition. Mount Martha resident and former Woodleigh student Tamsin is one of the Takeover Melbourne winners! Takeover Melbourne is a new initiative from ABC Melbourne in partnership with VicHealth , Resilient Melbourne and the Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) amplifying the voices of young Melburnians (aged 12 to 18 years).... Read our full media release plus read and listen to Tamsin's important story https://bit.ly/36aJuq9

15.01.2022 Our third and final community information session about our Parking Precinct Plans is being held today at 5.30pm. Attend virtually to ask questions and learn more about the Hastings Parking Precinct Plan. We've developed a draft Parking Precinct Plan containing 14 recommendations for how we can best manage parking in the centre of Hastings, now and into the future.... You can also visit our project page to view the map and have your say: https://shape.mornpen.vic.gov.au/.../hastings-parking..

15.01.2022 An unprecedented coalition of businesses and community organisations representing tens of thousands of people have banded together to fight for the future of Western Port Bay. Within the next four weeks, Planning Minister Richard Wynne will make a decision on plans by AGL to locate an industrial gas plant at Crib Point and build a 55km pipeline through the heart of prime natural habitat and farmland. Today, together with a coalition of 28 community organisations and local bus...inesses, we delivered an open letter (link below) and video to Minister Wynne, expressing our fervent opposition and urging him to reject the plan. Read the open letter https://bit.ly/3sslcQJ ClimActs Climarte - Arts for a Safe Climate Doctors for the Environment Australia Environment Victoria Merricks General Wine Store Mornington Peninsula Wine Baillieu Vineyard Elgee Park Mornington Peninsula Climate Action Network Phillip Island Conservation Society Save Westernport No AGL gas Snorkeling Melbourne Somers Residents Association SunButter Victorian National Parks Association Lighter Footprints Miller's Bread Kitchen Devilbend Foundation Inc Surfrider Foundation Australia Westernport and Peninsula Protection Council Inc. Western Port Biosphere

14.01.2022 Do you know someone whose efforts within our community should be recognised? Have you been to a local community event (online or in real life!) that you thoroughly enjoyed? If you know a friend, family member, co-worker or school companion that has gone above and beyond to make the Peninsula a better place nominate them for a 2021 Australia Day Award! Nominations for the 2021 Australia Day Awards are currently open and close Friday 6 November 2020: mornpen.vic.gov.au/ausdayawards

09.01.2022 Are you a local supplier or installer interested in supporting our new extended outdoor trading initiative? Extended footpath trading and a new ‘parklets’ program is underway to support local restaurants and cafes in the coming months. Register your business on our Support Local Business Directory webpage so local retailers and hospitality businesses can contact you mpbusiness.com.au/supportlocal

08.01.2022 We've introduced a new Trust for Nature rate giving landholders a discount of 65 per cent on their rates for the area of land covenanted. Only 30 per cent of remnant native vegetation remains on the Peninsula. The majority of this important habitat is found on private property and private landowners play a critical role in conserving local biodiversity. Trust for Nature’s conservation covenant program enables landholders to permanently protect native vegetation on their o...wn properties. Do you want to help conserve our unique natural environment and protect habitat for our local plants and animals? Find out how you can place a covenant on your land mornpen.vic.gov.au/trustfornature

08.01.2022 Repost Victorian Department of Health Victoria will return to its previous COVIDSafe settings from 11:59pm tonight. It will allow more visitors in the home, increase the number of workers heading back to the office and reduce the number of places where you need to wear a mask. Read the Premier’s statement for more: www.premier.vic.gov.au/victoria-return-covidsafe-settings

08.01.2022 It's National Recycling Week! Let's #recycleright! Did you know the top seven commonly misplaced items in household recycling bins are: Bagged recyclables - put them in the recycling bin loose... Household rubbish Food waste - compost or use up leftovers Garden waste - use a green waste bin, compost or take to the tip Soft, scrunchable plastics - drop at your local supermarket for recycling Textiles - repurpose, donate or if it’s not salvageable put it in the rubbish bin Polystyrene - straight in the general rubbish bin Learn more: mornpen.vic.gov.au/wasteguide

05.01.2022 We’re seeking community input on our Budget 202122 to help guide the future direction of Shire delivered community programs, projects and initiatives. We’re encouraging the community to tell us their ideas and priorities for the coming financial year as we develop our draft Budget 202122. Share your submission by Sunday 29 November https://bit.ly/38jkBKq

04.01.2022 We’ve come so far. It’s up to all of us to keep up our good hand hygiene, carry sanitiser when out and about, and keep Victoria safe this summer. Keep up to date at CORONAVIRUS.vic.gov.au... Authorised by the Victorian Government, Melbourne.

02.01.2022 We're working with Australian Energy Foundation to provide a free webinar to find out how to maximise the savings from your solar system for your home. This information session (6.30 - 8pm Tuesday 16 February) will help you: - Understand if your system is working properly... - Use your solar power - Upsize your solar power system - Add battery storage If you're unable to make the session, you can still learn more about solar power on the Australian Energy Foundation website. To attend this event, you must have an internet enabled PC or device and be able to download Zoom. Don’t have Zoom? Download it for free. You’ll be provided with the Zoom meeting link when you book here: https://bit.ly/3sglcnQ or click the 'Find Tickets'

02.01.2022 Respect is... We're supporting this year's 16 Days of Activism campaign. This year’s theme is Respect is a positive message aiming to support communities to have meaningful conversations. What does respect mean to you and how do you practice it?... Show your support and wear something orange, the colour designated by the United Nations for this cause. Bright and optimistic, orange represents a future free from violence against women and girls. Respect Victoria Family Life Wallaroo Good Shepherd Community House Mornington Peninsula Shire Youth Services Hastings On The Bay

01.01.2022 Add your favourite Australian song to the 2021 Peninsula Playlist! To celebrate Australia Day 2021, we’re asking you our Peninsula community to send us your favourite Australian song. Together with RPPFM - Voice of the Peninsula we're creating an Australia Day playlist just for the Mornington Peninsula. ... So send us your favourite Australian song by an Australian artist. We’ll compile all suggestions, curate the playlist and the chosen songs will feature in a special Australia Day live RPP FM broadcast from Main Street, Mornington on Tuesday 26 January between 1pm 3pm. So send us your favourite Australian song by an Australian artist https://bit.ly/3ib299Y

01.01.2022 Waste update! New green waste bin orders are on hold our manufacturer is experiencing delays due to mechanical issues and new orders on hold until we receive more stock. Excess green waste can be disposed of at the Tyabb, Mornington or Rye Resource Recovery Centres or at the Flinders Hopper.... We’re happy to report paint collection has started again after restrictions in 2020. There is no charge however 100L in 20L container limits apply https://bit.ly/3snW9iJ

01.01.2022 Riding a jet ski (PWC) this summer? Remember jet ski riders must stay 300 metres away from dolphins. There has been multiple reports of jet skis coming too close to dolphins in Port Phillip Bay over the weekend. ... Each year dolphins and seals are injured by boat propellors and jet skis. Follow DELWP PortPhillip Maritime Safety Victoria for more information.