January 2019 - Archived News • Back • Choose a different Month 8 Jan 2019 (Tuesday)A Letter to the Editor Labor won't return all boating licence fees back into better boating infrastructure. Gippsland will Rocket into the New Year with the Launch of Startup Gippsland Launch of the Startup Gippsland program announced. Record Bass Stockings into Blue Rock Bass stocked into Gippsland to improve inland recreational fishing opportunities. Crinigan Road Bushland Reserve Committee Reserve committee currently looking for new members to get involved. Facelift for Sporting Facilities Phillip Island Football Netball Club rooms at the Cowes Recreation Reserve gets a facelift. Bath Gets Back to Work Melina Bath reelected. Hazelwood Pondage Caravan Park Closure Hazelwood Pondage Caravan Park temporarily closed. Community Grants Give Groups Fundraising Boost Thirty-three community groups awarded at the presentation of Round 2 of the 2018 Community Grants Program. More Improvements to Roads and Pathways Capital Works projects underway, including road sealing and footpath renewals. Statement from the Nationals’ Leadership Team Peter Walsh and Steph Ryan elected in the Victorian Parliamentary Party. Council Commit Funds to Sound Shell Additional $150,000 toward the Inverloch Sound Shell project. Gippy Agchat Edition 152 December 2018 Be aware of some of the issues of the latest agricultural issues in Gippsland. Read up on Gippy Agchat Edition 152. On The Lookout for a New Kind of Art Expression of Interest (EOI) from experienced artists for a contemporary public artwork to be installed in the Bass Valley and Hinterland region. Off to Save Lembongan Two girls from Bass Coast heading off to Nusa Lembongan, Bali to represent Australia in Asia’s first Swimrun. Neighbourhood Navigator Online map to easily access information on the community services, facilities, planning and zoning information launched. 12 Jan 2019 (Saturday)Working Together to Reduce Emissions Bass Coast Shire Council agreed to work towards a community greenhouse gas emissions target. Bass Coast Shire Council Appoints New CEO Bass Coast Shire Council appointed Ali Wastie to serve as its new Chief Executive Officer. Bus Loop Gets Once Over Bus loop in front of St Joseph’s Primary School in Wonthaggi will be renewed this January. Appoint of New Chief Executive Officer for Latrobe City Latrobe City Councillors were unanimous in their decision to appoint Steven Piasente as new Chief Executive Officer after an extensive recruitment process. Footpath and Bus Shelter on the Go New footpath and bus shelter along Bayview Avenue in Inverloch this January. Phillip Island Waste Facility to Be Built Upgrade to Phillip Island facility expected to cost between $8 million and $8.5 million. Gippy’s Leading Food and Fibre Orgs to Merge Agribusiness Gippsland and the East Gippsland Food Cluster set to amalgamate in early 2019 to support Gippsland’s important $7bn food and fibre industry. Community Input Needed for Off-Leash Areas Community input needed on potential off-leash beach areas. New Lanes Completed On Two Sections of Princes Highway East between Traralgon and Sale Better journeys up ahead along newly duplicated and safer sections of the Princes Highway through Gippsland. All Politics is Local Bass Coast Shire Council supports the Australian Local Government Association’s (ALGA) Federal Election Advocacy campaign titled ‘All Politics is Local’ Keep Up War on Waste Bass Coast Shire Council worked with the community to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill. Federal Advocacy List Gets the Tick Updated its Advocacy Priority list for the third time. Enabled Women Celebrate Graduation Nine women celebrates graduation from the ‘Enabling Women in Gippsland’ program. Boosting Renewables and Cutting Energy Costs in Gippsland Two Gippsland community groups shares in $1.1 million worth of grants for renewable energy projects. 20 Jan 2019 (Sunday)Change for Sam Strategy Increased community awareness and better support for women experiencing violence with Change of Sam Strategy. Domestic Wastewater Management Public Draft of Latrobe City’s Domestic Wastewater Management Plan released. 2019 Bass Coast Australia Day Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year Awards 2019 Bass Coast Australia Day Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year Awards 27 Jan 2019 (Sunday)Bass Coast’s Best Recognised Deb Rielly: 2019 Bass Coast Citizen of the Year at the Australia Day Awards. Northe Calls for State Government Action on Steelvision Decisive action needed to address the Steelvision Morwell debacle. Kilcunda’s Famous Bridge Set for Facelift Kilcunda’s iconic Trestle Bridge (Bourne Creek Bridge) gets a facelift.
Historic Shed in New Home Coels Shed relocated to the Phillip Island Community and Learning Centre (PICAL) community garden. Temporary Traralgon Library Hours Traralgon Library closing. The Gippsland Town of Churchill is Tipped to be a Highlight of The 2019 Jayco Herald Town of Churchill, to be a Highlight of The 2019 Jayco Herald. 2019 OPTUS Victorian Country Long Course Swimming Championships Happening on 25th January to 27th January. Guide Park Concept Plan Feedback are welcome on concept plan to uprade Wonthaggi Guide Park.
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