Shout Out for the Peninsula

Federal Election 2025

In the lead-up to the federal election, we are highlighting some of our key projects that require federal funding and support.

At Council, we have a unique insight into the needs and priorities of our community - and a responsibility to do what we can to achieve local investment from other levels of government.

Advocating for our community's priorities

We are highlighting four projects that align with federal government responsibilities that will service an urgent need and deliver significant benefits to our community.

We are inviting candidates to meet with us to discuss how they can support these projects.

We will release a new video each week. Stay tuned, share the videos and shout out to your local candidates.

Save Rosebud Hospital

Rosebud Hospital has been starved of funds and is in poor condition. Without urgent investment soon, Rosebud Hospital is at risk of closing.

Peninsula Trails

We have the chance to create a walking and cycling experience on the Mornington Peninsula that is known the world over.

A New Performing Arts Centre

Our community has a dream—a performing arts centre that will make the Peninsula a cultural hotspot.

Homelessness Services

There is a funding crisis when it comes to homelessness services on the Mornington Peninsula.

Community election forum

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is hosting a community election forum.

Join us to hear directly from the candidates running for the federal seat of Flinders

This forum will provide an open, respectful, and balanced platform for federal candidates to present their vision and priorities for the Mornington Peninsula, address key community concerns and respond to moderated and audience-submitted questions.

The forum will be:

open to the public for in-person participation (sold out)
live-streamed on Facebook Live and YouTube (see below)
recorded for future viewing to ensure access for all community members

Date: 20 March 2025
Time: from 6:15pm
Venue: Rosebud Country Club, 207 Boneo Road, Rosebud
RSVP: SOLD OUT

We encourage everyone to take part, whether in person or online, to learn more about what each candidate has planned for the Peninsula if elected.

Investment ready project list

We have prepared a list of investment-ready projects, including roads and footpaths, that our community needs.

We have shared this list with all federal candidates and are inviting them to meet with us to discuss how they can support these projects.

Download: Infrastructure Projects Summary – January 2025(PDF, 351KB)

Pledge tracker

To help our community stay informed, we have reintroduced our pledge tracker, designed to monitor funding pledges made by candidates during the campaign. The pledge tracker ensures that commitments are:

clear and in writing
quantifiable in dollar terms
specific to our local area

The pledge tracker aims to provide voters with an unbiased summary of what each candidate has pledged in terms of specific funding for the Peninsula and allows the progress of pledges to be tracked after the election.

View the pledge tracker

Council wants to work with all candidates

We believe productive, bipartisan collaboration is essential for achieving the best outcomes for our community.

Council remains apolitical and committed to working constructively with whoever is elected to deliver meaningful results for our region.

We rely on residents, community groups and businesses to add their voice to ours, so the needs of the Mornington Peninsula are heard by those making decisions in Canberra.

Join us in Shouting Out for the Peninsula!

Get involved – help us Shout Out!

We encourage all residents to take an active role in this election:

attend the community election forum or watch the live stream
stay informed about candidate commitments via our pledge tracker
reach out to candidates to share your views and priorities

By working together, we can ensure the Mornington Peninsula is on the radar of Federal politicians and candidates and that our community needs are heard during the campaign.