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13 December
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Community choir finds harmony in diversity A COMMUNITY choir is doing more than just making beautiful music on the Mornington Peninsula. The Wallaroo Community Choir provides a place for people to feel a sense of belonging, welcomes all members of the community regardless of age, gender, disability, housing situation and singing experience. About 40 people of all ages have participated in a 10-week program funded by the Mornington Peninsula Shire and coordinated by community mental health organisation, Mentis Assist, and Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand. The organisers say community choirs improve people’s confidence, mental health and social skills by providing a place where they can express themselves, make friends and feel a part of a team in a fun and inclusive environment. “The choir offers a space for people to feel a part of their community by providing social connections through a shared love of music,� conductor Rupert Balint-Smith said. Mentis Assist CEO Terry Palioportas spoke of the impact community programs, such as the choir, can have. “Music is a powerful thing. We've seen time and time again what it can do for mental health and bringing people together from all walks of life in our community.� Details: mentisassist.org.au
Wallaroo Community Choir. Picture: Gary Sissons
State to manage port Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au MANAGEMENT of the Port of Hastings will come under state government control on 1 July next year. The government has decided against renewing its port management lease with the LINX Cargo Group, owned by asset manager Brookfield, and the Port of Hastings Development Author-
ity will take over as port manager. “The Port of Hastings will continue to be very much open for business throughout this transition period and well into the future as a key bulk port for Victoria,� the authority’s CEO Malcolm Geier said. “The Port of Hastings is one of Victoria's key bulk ports and as Victoria’s deepest bulk port offers significant development opportunities. “The Port of Hastings Development
Authority will increase its staffing and employ a workforce of a similar size to that presently employed by LINX and the authority to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities on 1 July 2017.� The 10 staff employed by LINX at Stony Point have been told that their jobs will be advertised by the authority. It will be the first influx of new staff for the authority since the loss of dozens of jobs in the wake of Labor’s at 2014 election win and its decision to
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