January 2009 - Archived News • Back • Choose a different Month 5 Jan 2009 (Monday)Memory-jogger for garden watering times Keen gardeners now have a five-word memory jogger to remind them of watering hours, as part of Westernport Water’s summer water-saver campaign. 16 Jan 2009 (Friday)Busy Bass Coast Record numbers visited Bass Coast over the New Year holiday period. No Surprises In Minister’s Desal Decision The State Government has given the green light to Victoria’s Desalination Plant despite strong opposition from the Bass Coast community. Slow Down And Enjoy The Weekend Bass Coast Shire Council is urging residents and visitors to drive safe, slow down and enjoy the long weekend festivities. Cape Paterson Submission Extension The deadline for submissions about the proposed Cape Paterson Ecovillage Planning Scheme Amendment known as C53, has been extended. The closing date for submissions is now 30 January 2009. What Does ‘Beef Only’ Imply In The Cattle Industry? The January weaner sales are in full swing and a number of vendors advertise their cattle as ‘Beef Only’, so what does that indicate? Ag News January 7th. Volunteers Needed For New School Year Bass Coast Shire Council is seeking volunteers to ensure the Walking School Bus program continues. State Government funding for the program ends in August. Celebrations Taking Place Across Latrobe On Australia Day Kernot Hall in Morwell will be the venue for Latrobe City Council’s 2009 Australia Day awards ceremony which will commence at 1pm on Monday 26 January. Focus On Food Safety Bass Coast Shire Council Environmental Health Officers will be working with food business premises to ensure all food safety requirements are met before on the spot fines are introduced in 2010. Latrobe Climate Change Committee Members Sought Expressions of interest are being sought for membership of the Latrobe City ‘Climate Change Consultative Committee’. Ag News 14/01/2009 Celebrate Australia Day In Bass Coast Residents and visitors can celebrate Australia Day at locations across Bass Coast Shire on Monday 26 January 2009. Have A Wizard Of A Time At The Libraries These Holidays With weeks of the school holidays still to go, the Latrobe City Library Service school holiday program may come as an absolute boon for primary school aged children, and no doubt many a parent looking for Island Summer Bus Service Ending Soon Local residents and visitors are encouraged to make use of the Phillip Island Summer Shuttle before the bus service stops operating on 31 January. Free Latrobe Outdoor Movie Festival Returns This Weekend Latrobe City’s outdoor movie festival will return this weekend with free movies being screened on Saturday evening at Victory Park Traralgon, and on Sunday evening at Gaskin Park in Churchill. Consultants Announced For Traralgon Station Masterplan Latrobe City Council has appointed Coomes Consulting to develop the Traralgon Station Precinct Masterplan. 19 Jan 2009 (Monday)Morwell firm develops major safety solution Morwell-based company, Sage Technology, has played a key role in a major safety project at Woodside Energy. 29 Jan 2009 (Thursday)Wildlife booms in Westernport Water eco-survey Revegetating Westernport Water’s sites with native plants is starting to reap rewards – with bird and animal sightings more than doubling in some areas. 31 Jan 2009 (Saturday)Thinking differently for 2009 dairy innovators Next month’s Dairy Innovators’ Forum will bring together dairy farmers from all states of Australia.
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