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Making 2 million smile

How do you force a grin from the mouths of millions? Read on...

By Emma Kae - 24th August 2000 - Back to News

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• Place making projects for Nilma North, Tanjil Bren and Tetoora Road to start development
  Council has endorsed the 2021/22 Placemaking Program to benefit the smaller townships of Nilma North, Tanjil Bren and Tetoora Road.
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  Q&A session with Andrew Leigh, author of Reconnected - A Community Builder's Handbook.
• Baw Baw Shire Council is making it easier for residents to dispose hard waste all year round
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• Congratulations to Fiona Weigall for making Victorian Top 50 Public Sector Women as a General Manager in East Gippsland Shire Council
  The IPAA Victoria Top 50 Public Sector Women was announced at a function in Melbourne on Friday. Fiona said it was humbling to be recognised among the state's leading public sector female leaders.
• Five Latrobe City communities benefit from public and place making initiatives thanks to $300,000 funding from Latrobe Health Assembly
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• Million dollar cuts to Victorian agriculture is cruel disappointment to farmers as Andrews Labor government slashes funding
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• Further $10 million allocation to upgrade and replace bridges in Australia through federal government's Bridges Renewal Program (BRP)
  More bridges in Gippsland will be eligible to be replaced as part of the Federal Government's Bridges Renewal Program (BRP).
• More than $15 million federal money spent to reduce mobile phone black spots across Gippsland
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• Funding $2.69 million goes to four major Gippsland businesses and Latrobe City Council via Regional Recovery Fund
  The Andrews Labor Government is accelerating regional Victoria's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic by investing in Eastern Victoria to create jobs and stimulate the local economy.
• Celebrating a million ways to be a woman online part of International Women's Day from Latrobe City Council
  As part of International Women's Day, Latrobe City Council is encouraging the community to join in celebrating the contribution of women across the municipality.
• Extra $1.6 million for critical child care services in West and South Gippsland
  Government assistance committed to giving access to families for a quality child care.
• Victorian Greens party oppose farm protection laws making their support for Gippsland farmers insincere
  Melina Bath criticises Greens MPs for their motion on supermarket price gouging, alleging insincere concern for Victorian farmers and blaming Labor for rising living costs exacerbated by the Greens' policies.
• Federal funding of $3 million goes to DefendTex in Gippsland for Australia's first 3D printed space launching rocket boosters
  Funding to conduct Australia's first 3D printed rocket booster for space in Gippsland.
• TAFE Gippsland gets $4 million upgrade from 'TAFE Asset Maintenance Fund' to cater for growing enrolments at Warragul Campus
  Warragul students will soon move into new state-of-the-art facilities at TAFE Gippsland, funded by the Andrews Labor Government.
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• Federal assistance of $7 million paid to Gippsland local governments for first quarter 2021-22
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• Victorian Liberals and Nationals announce $6 million for Carers Support Group Resources Fund and a Social Enterprise Start-up Fund
  The Liberals and Nationals have announced $6 million for a new Carers Support Group Resources Fund and a Social Enterprise Start-up Fund to improve the lives of carers and those they care for.
• Black Spot program funded nearly $3 million for three projects in Baw Baw, Bass Coast and South Gippsland Shires for 2020-21
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• Grant applications open for $34.2 million federal Future Drought Fund's Drought Resilience Innovation Grants program
  Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open for organisations to apply for projects to manage and prepare for drought.
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• Federal government will fund $182 million of road and rail works in Gippsland during 2022-23
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (pictured) says the Federal Government will fund $182 million worth of road and rail work in the region during the 2022-23 financial year.
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  Attending Community Clubs Victoria awards, I celebrated winners, notably Yarram Country Club in Gippsland South. They won best community bistro, an impressive feat for a small-town club competing statewide.
• How Workforce Australia is another iteration of the Commonwealth Employment Service and how it will help
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• Maffra's Cameron Sporting Complex $9.5 million redevelopment in Wellington Shire officially opened
  After a number of frustrating cancellations due to Covid-19 restrictions, an official opening was finally held today for the Cameron Sporting Complex redevelopment.
• The Andrews Labor government invests $5.7 million for new social housing homes in Drouin and Morwell
  Government investment to provide support housing for the less advantaged people.
• Omeo bike trails to expand another 23 km by December 2023 making them 100km long in total
  The Omeo Mountain Bike Trails will double by December, adding 13 km to the existing 10km beginner trail. With over 20 km available this summer, the project aims for 100km, meeting national cycling standards.
• Federal Local Economic Recovery program funds $1.4 million for improvements to Buchan streetscape in East Gippsland
  Buchan streetscape will be upgraded thanks to Federal Government funding through the Local Economic Recovery Program.
• Primary and homeschoolers welcome to enter National Water Week poster making competition for October 2022
  East Gippsland Water is partnering with Southern Rural Water for this year's National Water Week primary school poster competition - with gift vouchers and fun science-based prizes up for grabs!
• Landholders in East Gippsland to develop wildlife refuges with $1 million grant to 'Trust for Nature' as part of bushfire recovery
  The Federal Government is backing local landholders and communities in East Gippsland to lead the way in bushfire recovery through a $1 million grant to support the regeneration of impacted plants and animals.
• Let Latrobe City know how satisfied you are with maintenance by completing survey before 19 September 2022
  Latrobe City Council's presentation maintenance services survey now open.
• Gippsland small and medium businesses can partake in $400 million of support from 'Victorian Business Support Package'
  A new jointly funded package from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments will give Victorian small and medium businesses the extra support and confidence they need to recover from the recent lockdown.
• Great Southern Rail Trail to be extended with $6 million funding from Regional Infrastructure Fund
  Boosting tourism while creating jobs for the locals through the Gippsland track and trails project.
• Landcare Australia gets bushfire environmental recovery boost of $3.8 million from federal wildlife and habitat recovery for East Gippsland
  Nearly 20 projects in East Gippsland will receive funding to aid the recovery of native wildlife and habitat severely impacted by the 2019/20 black summer bushfires.
• Tragic story of how respected psychiatrist Dr Monique forced to close her practice due to COVID mandates
  Russell Broadbent, Member for Monash, highlights the plight of Dr. Monique, a respected psychiatrist forced to close her practice due to COVID mandates, advocating for an end to such injustices.
• Russell Broadbent appreciates and thanks our six million local volunteers for 2023
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• How Gippsland water supply is balanced by with community safety explained by Southern Rural Water
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• Not clear how Gippsland and Latrobe Valley hospitals performing during a pandemic after health services fail to finalise annual reports
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• How Labor's tax hike will slug Gippsland farmers, families and businesses
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• How water is shared fairly to people explained by Southern Rural Water
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• Baw Baw and Latrobe City community organisations share over $1.3 million funding from Shade Grants program
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• Darren Chester backs Bairnsdale Neighbourhood House redevelopment with multi-million dollar to enhance East Gippsland
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• Russell Broadbent discusses how solely relying on increased productivity from women overlooks undervalued essential unpaid work
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• Nature-based experiences showing the recovery from bushfires from Gippsland High Country Tours and Inala Nature Tours
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• Jaclyn Symes Minister for Emergency Services explains how 000 calls are sometimes sent to recorded message service and failing Gippslanders who need an immediate response
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• 'Detox Your Home' available at Koonwarra and Wonthaggi Transfer Stations on Sunday 31 October
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• South Gippsland Shire Council explains how rates work for residents with short explanatory video
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• Sale Tennis Club with with four international size courts opens as part of $2.8 million redevelopment
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• Victoria Budget offers little for Gippsland South with Andrews Labor government showing gross financial mismanagement
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• Wonthaggi women a force to be reckoned with in Inflatable Rescue Boat Championships
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