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Take advantage of technology!With the rapid integration of technology into our lives, more South Gippslanders are taking advantage of the convenience of communicating electronically with Council. By South Gippsland Shire Council - 22nd November 2004 - Back to News From the comfort of your own computer, or by accessing library computers, you can access much of the information that Council supplies in a matter of minutes. You can even pay your rates, animal registration and Aged and DisAbility accounts on-line!
With five linked websites targeting specific interests, details are available on:
- Council Services
- Information Guide. (Aged Care, Hall contacts, JPs, Libraries, Cemetery Trusts, Community Houses etc)
- Agendas and Minutes of Council meetings
- Councillor profiles and contact details
- Annual Reports, Shire News and other Council publications
- Council job vacancies
- Press Releases
- Council Noticeboard advertising
- Hot topic information – wastewater issues, etc
- Calendars of Events
- Business Directories
- Community Groups
- Tourism Information
- Business support data
- Programs, support and events for youth
- Arts, sport and leisure updates
Check out these websites today!
www.sgsc.vic.gov.au www.promcountrybusiness.com.au www.promcountrytourism.com.au www.southgippslandalive.info www.southgippslandyouth.com.au
and email: council@sgsc.vic.gov.au
Source: http://gippsland.com/ Published by: news@gippsland.com

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