Proposed Developments

Petition: STOP the  Hydrogen Project on Westernport Bay

Petition: STOP the Hydrogen Project on Westernport Bay

Please sign this petition and share widely!  10,000 signatures tabled before the end of July will force the a parliamentary debate on the project. Sign the petition here More from SaveWesternport.org… New Bill to be passed in the Federal Parliament to enable more fossil fuel projects…

Have your say on the proposals for the Peninsula Trail Project

Have your say on the proposals for the Peninsula Trail Project

Have your say on the proposals for the Peninsula Trail Project Thank you for your continued commitment in voicing your concerns to the Shire regarding environmental impacts of proposed Peninsula Trail paths at Mornington to Moorooduc and Somerville to Baxter. Another opportunity has opened for…

This weekend: Rally against proposed changes to car parking on Oliver’s Hill and the Great Wall of Frankston

Toot against the Great Wall of Frankston! Rally this Long Weekend 2pm to 3pm – Oliver’s Hils Car park Join the rally against proposed changes to car parking on Oliver’s Hill and the Great Wall of Frankston and on Saturday June 10, Sunday June 11…

Mornington Shire Budget Highlights

Mornington Shire Budget Highlights

Budget 2023-24 highlights Mornington Peninsula Shire Council adopted the 2023–24 Budget at its Council meeting on 30 May 2023. Download: Mornington Peninsula Shire Budget 2023-24(PDF, 6MB) We received a huge amount of community feedback including 3,263 contributions via our online portal and 582 written submissions which…

Nepean Highway Revitalisation, Olivers Hill to Mile Bridge

Nepean Highway Revitalisation, Olivers Hill to Mile Bridge

Nepean Highway Revitalisation, Olivers Hill to Mile Bridge There’s been much discussion on social media lately regarding Council’s vision for a revitalised Nepean Highway/re-imagined Nepean Boulevard.  Council has invited Frankston South resident and writer/editor Lyndall Thomas to represent the community and voice some of our…

Latest on the Great Wall of Frankston

Latest on the Great Wall of Frankston

DECISION DAY IS LOOMING – PLEASE ACT NOW Jennifer Young Australia APR 15, 2023 —  Stand Up! Speak up!  In June, Frankston Council will be deciding on its draft Structure Plan that would allow a wall of 12+ storey high rise towers at our waterfront.…

Arthurs Seat Quarry Expansion ** Refused **

Arthurs Seat Quarry Expansion ** Refused **

The Ross Trust  proposal to open a new quarry on the Hillview Quarry site at Arthur’s Seat has been refused by the Planning Minister, Richard Wynne, on environmental grounds. The reasons for this include :- 1. Hazardous silica dust would have been released into the…

AGL Proposal for Crib Point Gas Import Terminal ** Refused **

April 2021 After considering the recommendations of the expert panel, the Minister for Planning, Richard Wynne, has decided NOT to approve this project.  His decision was based on the fact that AGL’s proposal would have posed an unacceptable risk to the nearby World-Heritage-declared RAMSAR site,…

Proposal for Mt Eliza Aged Care Facility ( Ryman ) **REFUSED**

2 July 2021 This proposal was to extend the old Master of Business Administration ( MBA ) buildings and convert them into an Aged Care facility.  The buildings are within the Green Wedge where new developments are restricted to certain types of facilities, including places…