Although I diligently wear a mask when necessary these days, I can’t say I’m accustomed to it, nor will I ever want to be.
The Victorian Government released its reopening roadmap on the weekend providing certainty and clarity to communities and businesses alike.
This is the story of a middle-aged South Gippsland farmer, who like so many of us, was unaware the harsh, intense Australian sun was silently damaging his skin during his years as a minor. The ongoing difficulties and challenges he has consequently experienced as an adult are a constant reminder.
The South Gippsland BMX Club has become an affiliated club with BMX Australia after working on the rebuilding of the track over the last two years.
Covid RoadMap for Regional Areas
Regional Victoria starts at Second Step. To move to Third Step the conditions shown in the chart must be attained. from midnight on September 13th, 2020. Premier Message below the charts.
Second set of charts shows How We Work in Regional Victoria
The saturated earth is waking up and preparing to come alive with all the colours of the rainbow. The sun is finally radiating welcoming warmth and the grass is beginning to accelerate its growth. The birds are busily, vocally fluffing around, focussing on expanding their families, as are most creatures at this weather-pleasing time. It’s definitely nice to see and feels uplifting.
Our wildlife warriors, Sue Moore from Tarwin Lower and Kylie Laing from Venus Bay, both appreciate the responses to the wildlife story posted online and printed in week one of the hard copy South Gippsland Voices newspaper.
A nice group of early 20th Century Photos of Poowong and Surrounds. Other townships have links too.
The Victorian Government will release its reopening roadmap this Sunday, 6 September, providing certainty and clarity to communities and businesses alike.
A near miss on the Korumburra-Warragul Road after last week’s wind and storm. The massive tree appears to have missed the truck although a large branch did break off and land on the tray section.
The tree looks an awkward one to cut out without damaging the truck further. The owner probably got the day off work!
Council Approved Phase II of the $2M budget allowance for a CSP which aims to deliver initiatives that provide opportunity to focus investment in targeted community support and stimulus activities specific to South Gippsland community and economy, in particular those who are most in need.
Work is progressing well on the Mirboo North pool redevelopment. Whilst the buildings have been progressing well and are looking close to finish stage, the winter saw a big hole, lots of heaps of clay and dirt and now the pool walls are rising from the ground ready to have the pool structure built. Much of the piles of dirt will of course be put back around the pool once it is constructed. Should be an awesome site in a few months time.
At last week’s Council meeting, Council approved a development plan overlay for land at 35 Warragul Road in the Residential Growth Area (North West Korumburra) (DPO8) provisions of the South Gippsland Planning Scheme. The DPO8 was applied at the same time that 3.83 ha of the land was rezoned to General Residential Zone (GRZ) by Amendment C96.
Finally South Gippsland has hit the magic zero cases on the 7 day moving average. Does this mean relax our guard? NO!
Sporting clubs from across Victoria are being urged to apply for funding to boost their equipment, skills and administration expertise.
Thank goodness for newspapers we can fold under our arms, that fly in the breeze, crinkle, and blacken our fingers …
Speaking with some lovely elderly folk this week, I was reminded not all of us are living, or aspiring to live, in the digital world, preferring to hang onto familiar, comfortable ways.
Korumburra Hub Permit Granted by Council. Designs and other information is shown in this article.
The trend down is continuing and daily numbers are coming down. Lets keep safe, practice social distancing and proper hygiene control and this should continue to get better.
At the 22 April 2020 Council Meeting, Council endorsed the COVID-19 Community Support Package (CSP) of up to $2M to support the South Gippsland Community and Businesses to remain Healthy, Connected and Innovative.
Council would like to commend the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation on its plans to build a modern and spacious medical clinic and allied health facility in Mirboo North. The new facility will ensure that the residents of Mirboo North and surrounds can have continued access to GP bulk billing and health services for decades to come.
Corona Induced Spring Clean
Today I chose to extend my otherwise rushed lunch break to sit on our veranda and soak in the welcoming August sun. It was a picture-perfect day, the first for a long while.
As I turned to face the inviting rays, I closed my eyes and realised how much I missed the comforting warmth. It felt sublime, and in an instant melted my worrying thoughts into a trance-like stillness. I could have stayed put for hours immersed in what seemed like impenetrable peace.
I’ve been quietly struggling of late, attempting in disbelief to decipher what on earth is happening to our precious world. It feels so broken, so sombre and surreal. Covid-19 is all-consuming in every direction I turn, and I’m constantly attuned to the undeniable heaviness spread across the global board.
The trend down is continuing and daily numbers are coming down. Lets keep safe, practice social distancing and proper hygiene control and this should continue to get better.
On the 28 May 2020, the Victorian Government opened applications to Sport and Recreation Victoria’s new $68 million Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program.
Driving back from Morwell and nearly at Mirboo North I came upon this interesting vehicle by the roadside. I stopped to have a look.