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Aboriginal name for youth hub THE release of the mainly Aboriginal names for Mornington Peninsula Shire’s 11 wards coincides with public approval being sought to name the “brand new Southern Peninsula Youth Hub in Rosebud”, Tounnin Wominjeka. The shire says it decided to use “traditional owner language” for the name after feedback from young people interacting with its youth services department and consulting with the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (Aboriginal names for $13m youth hub, The News 13/1/24). The land council had suggested three suitable names and the shire had since “engaged” with more than 360 young people, with most voting for Tounnin Wominjeka. Public comments can be made before Thursday 14 March at: mornpen.vic.gov.au/nameSPYH
Shire ‘consolidates’
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MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council is advertising for “experienced contractors/firms” to be partners in building new “consolidated” shire offices. The offices can be built on private or shireowned land and would replace the current offices at Rosebud, Hastings and Mornington. Potential locations listed by the shire include the sites of the three existing shire offices: Wannaeue Place, Rosebud; Queen Street, Mornington; Waterloo Place car park, Mornington; Besgrove Street, Rosebud; Marine Parade, Hastings; Civic Reserve, Dunns Road, Mornington. Details: mornpen.vic.gov.au/futureworkplace
Budget prize offer MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council is offering a prize for residents’ “ideas and aspirations” for its next budget. The inducement follows the unprecedented
backlash the shire faced over its secret decision to allow the wildlife sanctuary at The Briars, Mount Martha, to be used for the sound and light show, Harry Potter: a Forbidden Forest Experience. Despite weeks of saying it was not possible, the shire last week moved the show out of the sanctuary and into the community forest, dog leash-free area (Sanctuary may be forbidden for Harry, The News 13/2/24). Suggestions for items to be included in the 2024-25 shire budget can be made until 15 March. “By participating, you have the chance to win a $100 voucher from one of the many food establishments that were nominees in the hospitality category for our 2023 Business Excellence Awards,” a news release stated (including exclamation marks) and issued by the shire the day before it performed the Harry Potter backflip. Budget suggestions can be made at mornpen. vic.gov.au/budget-2024-25 “Don’t miss your chance to go in the draw! Your feedback is food for thought for council, so what better way of thanking our community than with a good feed?” the mayor, Cr Simon Brooks said. Keith Platt
Guitars centre stage A THREE-day Guitar Fest will be held at the Peninsula Beer Garden, Boneo over the 9 to 11 March long weekend. Musician Steve Myles said the event will feature local, interstate and international guitarists and support musicians, including Geoff Achison, blues player Anna Sconti and peninsula-based Ocean Pulse. Frankston-based guitar maker Jim Cargill and all events are free except for Sunday’s combined performance. Peninsula Beer Garden’s Guitar Fest (inside Eagle Ridge Golf Course), 215 Browns Road, Boneo. Details: peninsulabeergarden.com.au/ guitar-festival-mar-9-10-11/
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