Tuning into the MAV Water Act Review via Webcast so I can listen in onThe Water Law Review Forum. An opportunity to get an overview of the Water Law review, discuss the key issues being considered and provide an opportunity for comment on any other issues associated with Victoria's water legislation.

Why do we need a Water Law Review?

The Government is carrying out a comp...

"Why local government needs to be recognised in the Australian Constitution" the ALGA Case for Change.. The campaign is well underway with the establishment of the Joint Parliamentary Committee to look into the possibility of establishing ...a referendum for the National Constitutional Recognition for Local Government. The direct funding of Local Government by the Federal government will provide more options for revenue raising for Local Government .. this is a good thing because it would all...

Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs is calling on submission to the Exposure Draft of Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012. 

Submissions to be received by 21 December 2012. The reporting date is 18 February 2013.

"The major r...

The Draft Disability Action Plan for the Mornington Peninsula Shire is now on public exhibition and community comment and feedback is welcome - if you have any ideas, suggestions, improvements or maybe something that the Council has missed or doesn't know about let Council know. Click on the link for details on how to put forward your submission to Council.

http://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.asp?Page_Id=1663

The Shire's Community Plan and Strategic Plan puts forward a Council direction for about four years or more. It is developed through ongoing community consultation and sets out the Shire's goals and outcomes and the strategies used to achieve them. At the start of every Council term, the newly elected Council revises and updates the Community & Strategic Plan. It is a great document to read up on. If you have any feedback or questions about the Community Plan Contact Me

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For those interested in Horse Riding and Mountain Bike riding on the Mornington Penisula the Draft Roadside Equestrian & Mountain Bike Trails Strategy has now been released and is on exhibition for public comment:

Link to the Draft Roadside Equestrian and Mountain Bike Trails Strategy

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