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July 2020 - Archived News • Back • Choose a different Month 1 Jul 2020 (Wednesday)Food & Fibre Gippsland June Newsletter
Welcome to our first eNews for winter and the kick start of Food & Fibre updates in your inbox every month. Restrictions on Business Need Review
Minister for Small Business, consider the plight of local businesses that remain closed or who struggled to remain open. Nominate now for Latrobe City’s Australia Day Awards
Nominations for 2021 Australia Day Awards now open. Landslip Works Underway
Loch Wonthaggi Road under repair. Daniel Andrews’ City-Centric Focus Costing Country Jobs
City-centric shutdowns costing jobs in regional Victoria. Latrobe City Council’s Draft Budget 2020-21
Reduced tourism and decreased revenue considered in Latrobe City Council’s Draft Budget 2020-21. Daniel Andrews has Turned his Back on Victorian producers
China’s unjustified decision to impose an 80 per cent tariff on Australian barley threatens Victorian jobs and our state’s economy. New Minister No Excuse to Delay Fixing Regional Rail
VLine has regularly failed to meet performance targets. More Support for Victorian Parents
Access to additional evidence-based practical advice and ideas for parents and carers. Latrobe Valley Regional Rehabilitation Strategy
Rehabilitation of Latrobe Valley’s brown coal mines announced. Protect our Vital Firefighters - Northe
Concerns to the Minister for Emergency Services highlighted by local Country Fire Authority (CFA) personnel. Additional Measures Announced to Assist Customers Financially
No annual increase in water tariffs until the beginning of 2021. Helping Children in The Latrobe Valley get the most out of Kindergarten
Extra support for learning and development for kinder kids. Applications Open for Greener Government School Building Program
Solar panels on government schools for reduced electrical costs and environment sustainability. Funding Boost for Latrobe Valley Sporting Clubs
Facility upgrades in Latrobe Valley for hundreds of avid sportspeople to enjoy. New Program to Carry on Work
This comes as the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s funding for the RuralAccess Program, which has been running in Bass Coast since 2001, ends on 30 June. Time to Talk Budget
The Proposed Budget supports the objectives of the Council Plan and continues to reflect Council’s extensive community engagement to ‘Help Shape a Better Bass Coast’. Funding for Roundabout Beautification
Regional Roads Victoria is currently constructing these roundabouts. Significant LCP construction Work to See Partial Closure of Church Street
Construction of the 24 metres fly-tower starts June 29. Mayor's Message - 23 June
Mayor's message on chats and online behaviors. Agriculture Minister All Bark and No Bite on Timber Jobs
Actions needed on timber jobs. Latrobe Valley and West Gippsland Sporting Clubs Set to Kick Goals for Health
More opportunities to get active and play sport. Labor Waives the White Flag on Wild Dog Control
No renewal for Wild Dog Management Advisory Committee. New Sign at Morwell’s Town Entrance
New decorative sign installed at the Commercial Road entrance to Morwell. Water Plan Sets Management Course
The IWMP establishes six strategic objectives relating to Council’s role in the water cycle. Facelift for Cowes Footpath
Construction is expected to take up to two weeks to be completed, subject to favourable weather and contractor availability. Grants to Support Local Creative Recovery
$26,000 grants to support local creatives to rebound, recover and explore new business opportunities. Morwell Electorate Sporting Clubs Set to Kick Goals for Health
More opportunities to get active and play sport with sporting clubs being funded. 13 Jul 2020 (Monday)Mental Health Support for Bushfire Communities
Funding boost to promote mental health after the state’s devastating bushfires. Regional Accommodation Providers Urged to Access Fund
Access Victorian Government funding to cover the cost of lost refunds during the coronavirus pandemic 4000 Plants to Address Foreshore Encroachment
The revegetation works will be undertaken across five foreshore sites and will involve planting over 4000 indigenous plant species, sourced from local nurseries. New Ambulance Station’s still on Hold
Updates wanted on the promised new Morwell and Moe Ambulance Stations. Helping West Gippsland and Latrobe Valley Sports Clubs Survive and Thrive
27 grants of $1,000 to help community sport. Feedback Wanted on Climate Plan
Climate Change Action Plan will guide the community towards net-zero emissions while facilitating climate adaptation and urban resilience over the next 10 years. Council Appeals to Stop Illegal Waste Dumping
Leaving any item outside the property breaches the law. Road Safety Upgrades for Local Gippsland Streets
‘Safe Travel in Local Streets’ program will roll out safety upgrades in Moe, Morwell, Traralgon, Drouin and Warragul. Major Road and Rail Investment for Gippsland
More than $50 million huge transport to help Gippsland communities impacted by the summer’s bushfires and coronavirus. Sport and Recreation Victoria Grants Success
Both the Guide Park Redevelopment Project and the Dalyston Netball Court and Change Pavilion Project have been planned over the past year and will now begin. Keep up the Work to Save Lives and Stop the Spread of COVID-19
Continued vigilance will save lives and ensure our country communities can stay open and in business. Relief for Regional Victorian Families and Businesses
Regional Victoria not included in today’s six week COVID-19 lockdown. A Welcome Boost for Sports Clubs in Cardinia and Baw Baw
Local Sport Infrastructure boost for four Clubs across Cardia and Baw Baw. 25 Jul 2020 (Saturday)Mayor’s Message - 20 July 2020
Mayor's message on the importance of social distancing. New Ambulance Station’s Still on Hold
Progress inquiries for Morwell and Moe Ambulance Stations. A Gippsland Flavorite Gets Help to Grow
Flavorite is a true Gippsland success story and has revolutionised the tomato business in Australia. Business capital will be provided for Warragul-based fresh produce business. Regional Victorians Demand Tougher Measures against the great Melbourne Escape
Anxiety rises with failed management of hotel quarantine and contact tracing. Feedback Wanted on Governance Rules
New Local Government Act 2020 to require all Victorian councils to adopt Governance Rules by 1 September 2020. Gigabit Broadband A Win for Latrobe Valley Jobs Precincts
A newly completed world-class local broadband network for Latrobe Valley. Helping Latrobe Valley Sports Clubs Survive and Thrive
Two grants of $1,000 to provide support to help clubs pay the bills. Our Fares aren’t Fair – Northe
Concerns raised on the standard of public transport services. Business and Community Resilience Grants Announced
Distribution of $700,000 across 133 businesses and community groups as part of its Business and Community Resilience Grants Program. Community Grants Program Opens
Changes on grants and sponsorship programs facilitated to cover important social, health, wellbeing, cultural and economic outcomes. Labor already starving the Timber Industry of Resource and Jobs
A research hub is not the answer for unemployment.
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