Today is a day of great loss, sadness and grief across the Commonwealth. Like millions of Australians, I woke to the news this morning that Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II has died. For the seven decades of her rule, Her Majesty was a bedrock of stability in an ever-changing world. Her grace…
Zoe McKenzie MP Federal Member for Flinders 31 August 2022 Giving Mornington Peninsula youths a voice in Parliament A Mornington Peninsula resident aged 21 or under will have their speech read out in parliament by their local member of parliament as part of Raise Our Voice’s Youth Voice in Parliament Week. …
Zoe McKenzie MP Federal Member for Flinders 18 August 2022 Thousands available for Mornington Peninsula groups through Volunteer Grants Program Volunteer groups on the Mornington Peninsula can apply for grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 to support their work through the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants Program. A continuation of a program…
Zoe McKenzie MP Federal Member for Flinders 15 August 2022 2022 Christmas Card Competition begins Photographers across the Mornington Peninsula are being urged to get snapping as part of Zoe McKenzie MP’s 2022 Christmas Card Competition. Federal Member for Flinders, Zoe McKenzie, said the competition would give amateur and expert photographers…
Zoe McKenzie MP Federal Member for Flinders 11 August 2022 Calling Mornington Peninsula students for My First Speech Competition Year 10 to 12 students across the Mornington Peninsula could win a trip to Canberra and have the opportunity to speak in Parliament House as part of the 2022 My First Speech competition.…
In Canberra last week, I was delighted to learn Flinders is a regional seat within the Coalition Party Room, giving our residents input into regional policy and priorities. While this might not surprise many locals, it jars with the ongoing classification with the Mornington Peninsula as “metropolitan Melbourne” by the Victorian Government. For…
Zoe McKenzie MP Federal Member for Flinders Senator the Hon. Sarah Henderson Senator for Victoria Shadow Minister for Communications MEDIA RELEASE 4 August 2022 Labor must confirm timelines of mobile phone upgrades to the Mornington Peninsula Federal Member for Flinders, Zoe McKenzie, is calling on the Albanese Government to confirm…
Across the Peninsula, we continue to see severe issues with our local roads. From potholes, to crumbling bitumen, to dangerous intersections which remain a threat to local families and visitors alike. I want to hear from you about the issues you have with local roads on the Mornington Peninsula. Please fill out the form below…
The Albanese Labor Government has ripped the funding from the Frankston to Baxter rail project. $225 million has been taken from the Peninsula, with more than 80% of the funding reallocated into Labor held seats. Despite being classified as metropolitan by the Victorian Government, the Mornington Peninsula remains one of the only metropolitan areas which…
The COVID-19 lockdowns faced by Victorians revealed many issues on the Peninsula. One of the biggest issues is that the Peninsula remains classified as part of metropolitan Melbourne. I strongly support the Peninsula being designated as regional in order to remedy the many disadvantages we suffer by being ‘metro Melbourne’. Working with our key industries…