Posts in Category: State Government
Coronavirus update for Victoria, Monday, 25 March
THE total number of COVID-19 cases in Victoria is 1605, a net increase of two since yesterday. There have been no new deaths reported and…
Tourism, sport and recreation businesses to crank up from Monday
OVERNIGHT stays can resume from this Sunday, a saviour for accommodation based businesses that have had none or little income during the Coronavirus pandemic. Premier…
Restrictions easing in Victoria
STATEMENT FROM THE PREMIER: OVER the past two weeks, we’ve tested more than 160,000 Victorians for coronavirus. I want to thank each and every one…
Extra waiting game
PREMIER Daniel Andrews will confirm today and during this week what changes will be made to Victoria wide COVID-19 restrictions people have endured since March…
Coronavirus Update
State to shutdown, school holidays tomorrow VICTORIAN school holidays will commence from tomorrow as the state implements a shutdown of all non-essential activity to combat…
Galen misses funding but…
WHILE Galen Catholic College’s application for $5 million in Catholic Education Office funding to build a new double stadium was not successful, the project remains…
State push on fourth bin
RURAL City of Wangaratta residents may have to wait several years to be included in the statewide rollout of a fourth waste bin, specifically for…
Cash for community carers
WANGARATTA’S Open Door Neighbourhood House (ODNH) has shared in $3.9 million funding this week after Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Luke Donnellan announced more…
Wangaratta residents choosing solar power
WANGARATTA is in the top 10 most popular regional towns to snap up the State Government Solar Homes incentive since it went live in July…
Shifting lines on what’s spent on fuel reduction
THE State Government has defended claims by a Liberal MP that they have put communities at risk by cutting funding to fuel reduction burning. Liberal…
CFA letter highlights ongoing fears
WANGARATTA CFA deputy group officer Garry Nash has called upon State Government authorities to hear the voices of volunteers in response to a letter sent…
BUSINESS RELIEF
A $64 million bushfire recovery package that gives payroll tax relief, slashes stamp duty, waivers water rates and gives local councils extra support was announced…