Tag: Victoria

Victorian Minister for Agriculture Gayle Tierney has been in Greater Shepparton this week, inspecting hail damage from the December storm at Tatura. Mayor Shane Sali hosted Minister Tierney and senior representatives from Agriculture Victoria to discuss the impact of the storm and damage from last year’s floods on the local agricultural industry. Cr Sali said […]

A new poll published by the Herald Sun claims a majority of Victorians want to see local councils abolished, or councils merged to form larger bodies that would arguably be more cost effective. The survey of less than 1200 people also found nearly half of respondents were supportive of the state government taking control of […]

Work will commence next month on the replacement of aluminium composite panel cladding at MC Square in the city of Manningham. The building was identified as the only one owned by the council with combustible cladding in the VBA’s statewide cladding review. Replacement of the cladding in the 10 year old building will take about […]

Work on an $11M expansion to the Warragul Leisure Centre Stadium will commence next week. Baw Baw Shire Council is delivering the long awaited upgrade in partnership with the state government, with work expected to take about 15 months. Once completed, the facility will have two new indoor basketball/netball courts and a range of improved […]

Gannawarra Shire Council has estimated preliminary costs to rectify flood damaged council assets at up to $50 million. Mayor Charlie Gillingham said repair works would start soon after nine contractors were appointed at a special council meeting this week. The panel of contractors will work on bringing roads, drainage and related assets back to pre-flood […]

The City of Greater Geelong today announced its first EV passenger vehicle had arrived, and would soon be entering its fleet. The council is transitioning to a net zero emissions fleet by 2027.

Former flood waste collection sites in Mooroopna are being used as rubbish dumping grounds, described by Greater Shepparton council as unsightly and dangerous. With the flood waste collection points now closed, residents are being urged to take waste directly to a Resource Recovery Centre. Flood damaged household items can still be disposed of without charge […]