As part of the Morrison Government’s ongoing commitment to support our agricultural industry’s goal of $100 billion in farmgate output by 2030, safeguards to protect the Mornington Peninsula’s farming communities from exotic pests and diseases are being boosted with a new $371 million investment package to strengthen biosecurity. The package complements significant reforms the…
As part of the Morrison Governments $1.5 billion Local Road and Community Infrastructure Program, various road projects across the Mornington Peninsula have been approved for funding, which will support local jobs, businesses and boost the economy during COVID-19. Across the Peninsula, 6 road projects have been approved for funding: Boneo Road / Besgrove…
The Australian Government has secured 25 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to further diversify our vaccine portfolio as well as provide access to a booster or variant vaccine should this be required in the future. As confirmed in the 2021-22 Budget, the Government will commence an approach to market for mRNA manufacturing capacity…
The Morrison Government’s record infrastructure investment continues to benefit the Mornington Peninsula Shire, with additional funding for vital Mornington Peninsula road projects secured in this week’s Budget. Key major projects across the Mornington Peninsula to receive additional funding by the Morrison Government include: $10.5 million in funding for Uralla Road and Nepean Highway…
In response to the final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the Morrison Government will deliver a $17.7 billion package of support and a once in a generation reform to aged care to deliver respect, care and dignity to our senior Australians. Senior Australians built our nation. They are our…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care Senator The Hon. Richard Colbeck Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services, Minister for Sport The Hon. Mark Coulton MP Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government The Hon. David Coleman MP Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health…
The Morrison Government is providing a further $22.3 million for the development of business cases for eight water infrastructure projects that will help secure Australia’s water future, with one being the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Tyabb-Somerville Recycled Water Irrigation scheme. The Tyabb-Somerville Recycled Water Irrigation Scheme is located in the Tyabb, Somerville and Pearcedale agricultural…
The Morrison Government is investing $353.9 million over the next four years as part of the 2021-22 Budget to support women’s health, including funding for cervical and breast cancer, endometriosis and reproductive health. This significant investment builds on our Government’s commitment to implementing the five priority areas of the National Women’s Health Strategy 2020–2030…
As part of the Commonwealth Governments plan to provide Australians with fast, affordable and high bandwidth internet, the National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) has announced that eligible premises in parts of the Mornington Peninsula Shire will be included in the third tranche of the NBN’s Fibre to the Node (FTTN) to Fibre to…
In a major boost to the COVID-19 vaccination program, the Australian Government is ramping up the weekly number of doses of AstraZeneca being provided to general practices across Australia. With deliveries commencing next week, participating general practices which have been receiving 50 doses per week, will now receive 150 doses per week, and general…