Media Releases

City to investigate feasibility of a regional food hub

The City of Greater Bendigo has begun investigating the feasibility of developing a regional food hub.

It has appointed a consultant, Bendigo-based company Growing Change, to explore viable business management and operating structures, and opportunities for food aggregation, distribution, education, production, processing and marketing local food.

Acting Director Community Wellbeing, Marg Allan, said the City was pleased to be undertaking the investigation, which follows on from recent work completed by the City such as the Food Security Report and the Active Living Census.

Hands-on National Reconciliation Week celebration

An activity involving the creation of clay tiles with hand imprints will form part of National Reconciliation Week events in Tamworth's CBD next Wednesday 27 May.

The tiles will symbolise building stronger ties between Indigenous and non Indigenous communities in Tamworth. When complete they will be put on display in a public place and will act as a reminder to practice reconciliation on a regular basis.

Pedestrian crossing change gets green light

Port Phillip Council and VicRoads have developed smart, inexpensive walk signal changes making it safer and easier for pedestrians of all ages to cross six busy Port Phillip intersections.

Port Phillip Council Mayor Amanda Stevens said the signal changes, suggested by Council and being implemented by VicRoads, would particularly benefit children, parents with prams and older pedestrians who may find it more challenging to cross a wide road or make their way to a tram stop.

The smarter signal changes mean the green walk signal will automatically appear most the day so pedestrians won’t have to press the button or wait as long to cross the road. They will also have more time to cross (a few extra seconds up to 18 seconds).

Creation of an urban park, public art showcasing Indigenous culture and contemporary lighting will be highlights in an overhaul of Shields Street to start later this year.

The Shields Street Heart is the second phase of the City Centre Alive program, which aims to revitalise the Cairns CBD through pedestrian-friendly, tropical urban design.