Posts in Category: State Government
Demand surges for solar
THOUSANDS of new solar panels are set to be installed across the state with the launch of the State Government’s Solar Homes program on the…
Centre Against Violence supported with $250,000
THE Wangaratta Centre Against Violence (CAV), along with the Ovens Murray Centre Against Sexual Assault team, has received $250,000 to support therapeutic counselling for children…
CFA spill bill passed
SOUTH Wangaratta Fire Brigade lieutenant Garry Nash has called on all local Country Fire Authority (CFA) volunteers to “get on with the process” following the…
Captain hopeful all will benefit
WANGARATTA South Fire Brigade captain Garry Nash is hopeful the State Government’s bid to legislate a new organisation, Fire Rescue Victoria, will have a positive…
Don’t take land from Bpangerang
A SUPREME Court appeal over a native title settlement worth $33 million, concerning a large part of central Victoria including Wangaratta, could delay financial contributions…
Link the city
A $4 million promise to build a study hub in Wangaratta by the Coalition Government is one several works to be carried out that Wangaratta…
Roos’ pet food trial is staying
THE Victorian Government has opted to extend the current kangaroo pet food trial until September 30 this year to allow the Department of Environment, Land,…
Orange HQ opened as Helen readies to launch
IT was wall to wall orange at 15 Murphy Street, Wangaratta on Wednesday when Indi independent candidate Helen Haines opened her ‘Team Orange Wangaratta Hub’.
Crowning glory opened for Coronation Kindergarten
ONE of Wangaratta’s oldest kindergartens, established in 1952, unveiled its new state-of-the-art facility on Friday following a $454,000 major redevelopment.
Waste prices on table
AN agreement on the final price to construct the Organics Processing Plant in Wangaratta has not yet been reached.
Garden cost at 600K
A CHILDREN’S garden on Wangaratta’s Mitchell Avenue, estimated to cost up to $600,000, is being considered in council’s 2019/20 budget.
Solar valley
A NINE kilometre stretch of solar farms along the Hume Freeway from Glenrowan to Winton will be built following a decision delivered by the Victorian…