Media Releases
Shoalhaven City Council eligible for disaster funding assistance
The declaration means Shoalhaven City Council will be eligible to claim a substantial amount of the funds required for repairs and maintenance undertaken as a result of the damage caused by the storm event.
Council Continues To Advocate Against Coal Seam Gas
By 2030, it is envisaged the Gippsland region will be a major contributor to achieving the aim of doubling food production in Victoria.
Gippsland’s food manufacturing industry relies on a consistent supply of quality product, and protecting and maintaining Gippsland’s productive agricultural land is essential for the continued growth of the food manufacturing sector.
These are the visions of the Draft Gippsland Regional Growth Plan; yet despite this, residents and prime agricultural land in Bass Coast are still not protected from coal seam and unconvential gas exploration and mining.
Bass Coast Shire Council recently wrote to the Victorian Premier, Denis Napthine MP, to express the concerns of both Council and the community after the Government’s release of its response to the Inquiry Greenfields Mineral Exploration and Project Development in Victoria report.
Funding secured for $920,000 upgrade to rural water supply
Seven rural communities will benefit from a jointly funded council and State Government project to improve the reliability of the region's rural water supply schemes.
Bloomsbury, Calen, Koumala, Armstrong Beach, Alligator Creek, Finch Hatton and Gargett are all in line to reap the benefits of the funding.
The announcement comes as Minister for Local Government, Community Recovery and Resilience, David Crisafulli, met with Mayor Deirdre Comerford today, to confirm the $360,000 state funding approval.
Planning amendment paves way for city change
17th Jul 2013
The City of Perth has endorsed an amendment to the City Planning Scheme No. 2 and associated policies that propose changes to the built form controls across large parts of the city.
Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi said the changes will assist the City of Perth to guide developments to create an environment that is welcoming, engaging and functional.