The Infamous Mask
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.
Dan’s Plan to re-Open Victoria-Safely
The Victorian Government released its reopening roadmap on the weekend providing certainty and clarity to communities and businesses alike. Ahead of this release, the Government commenced an intensive, and extensive, round of discussions with industry, unions and community organisations to inform the final development of Victoria’s roadmap to ‘COVID Normal’.
Explosive documents released under Freedom of Information sent from the Office of the Shire CEO.
Explosive documents released under Freedom of Information show that during March-May 2019 a letter was
Hindsight Is A Wonderful Thing!
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.
Further Question asked in Parliament On Council Submissions to Ex-Minister Somyurek
A follow up question from Mr Clifford Hayes, MP in the upper house at State Parliament representing Southern Metropoliton Electorate regarding what Ex-Minister Somyurek said to Council in his April 2nd 2019 “show cause” notice.
The government’s regional media bailout doesn’t go far enough — here are reforms we really need
After Australia’s two big local newspaper companies, Australian Community Media (ACM) and News Corporation, shut down scores of rural newspapers as part of their COVID-19 cost-saving strategies, there were heartwarming stories of retrenched journalists and volunteers stepping in to fill the gaps.
The South Gippsland BMX Club is now an affiliated club with BMX Australia
The South Gippsland BMX Club has become an affiliated club with BMX Australia after working
Covid RoadMap for Regional Areas-Updated Sept 10th
Covid RoadMap for Regional Areas Regional Victoria starts at Second Step. To move to Third
Keep Going Gippslanders…
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.
Tarwin Lower IGA Fundraising Effort Raises $855 for Wildlife Rescue Shelter
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.
Data suggests 22 more days to get the numbers down.
The Data shows a high point on the 7-day average at day 54. Day 108 is 22 days away from today so Sept 25th marks the point that numbers should be down under 10 per day assuming nothing else changes in the meantime.
Early Photos of Poowong District
A nice group of early 20th Century Photos of Poowong and Surrounds. Other townships have
Tourism Operators-To Avoid Disappointment Don’t Be Late Getting Your Application In
South Gippsland Shire Council’s COVID-19 Visitor Economy Grants are now open and tourism businesses located
Timeline for Dan’s Re-Opening Plan
The Victorian Government will release its reopening roadmap this Sunday, 6 September, providing certainty and clarity to communities and businesses alike.
Letter to Editor – Growth Why is South Gippsland Shire Lagging its Neighbours?
The South Gippsland Shire is seriously lagging its neighbours. The outcome of this is fewer
Letter to Editor – Port Welshpool Marina
Corner Inlet Communities – the Shire released the Port Welshpool Marine Precinct Plan after spending
A Near Miss?
A near miss on the Korumburra-Warragul Road after last week’s wind and storm. The massive
Administrators Move Quickly to Permanently Ban Camping at Franklin Reserve
Only one person asked questions at the August 2020 Council Meeting. Penny Hamlet asked about the closure of the Franklin River Camping area.
Council Approves Phase II Community Support Package
The $2M budget allowance for a CSP 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.
Council Advertising New Jobs For Old Positions
Two employment opportunities are presented at South Gippsland Shire Council. Both are described as newly created positions but a look at the organisational chart suggests that the directors roles have merely been renamed with the same department structure as earlier times.
All Council’s staff at Director/CEO level and the three Administrators all reside outside the Shire yet both job descriptions justifiably promote the positives of living the country lifestyle within easy reach of the city.
Mirboo North Pool Walls Going Up.
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.
New Proposed Subdivision for Korumburra
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.
South Gippsland 7 day average Coronvirus Numbers hit Zero Cases
Finally South Gippsland has hit the magic zero cases on the 7 day moving average.
Check out these Three Great South Gippsland Companies
As we stay home to stay safe, a new campaign will encourage Victorians to experience
Sporting Clubs In Victoria Encouraged To Apply For Grants
Sporting clubs from across Victoria are being urged to apply for funding to boost their
Newspapers – Our Versatile Medium
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.
Community Vision Plan-What do SGSC Residents Want?
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Under the new Local Government Act, Council is required to develop
Korumburra Hub Permit Finally Approved
Korumburra Hub Permit Granted by Council. Designs and other information is shown in this article.
Document released under FOI shows Ex-Minister Somyurek intended making public Councillors response to Monitor’s report.
Mr Hayes, independent member of Parliament, in the upper house asked the now disgraced Ex-Minister for Local Government Adem Somyurek on March 17th, 2020 the following question which was tabled in Parliament. In relation to the dismissal of the South Gippsland Shire Council:
1st Issue South Gippsland Voices Newspaper
Monday 24th August saw the issue and distribution of South Gippsland Voices first hard-copy newspaper.
COVID-19 has changed the future of retail: there’s plenty more automation in store
Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has announced its single biggest investment in logistics infrastructure, spending A$780
Creative destruction: the COVID-19 economic crisis is accelerating the demise of fossil fuels
Creative destruction “is the essential fact about capitalism”, wrote the great Austrian economist Joseph Schumpeter
The awards recognise people in South Gippsland who dedicate their time, skills and energy for the benefit of their local community. There will only be two categories in the 2021 awards – Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year.
The awards recognise people in South Gippsland who dedicate their time, skills and energy for the benefit of their local community. There will only be two categories in the 2021 awards – Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year.
When 6 days is Really 2-Letter to Editor
When reading the article in the on-line newspaper. South Gippsland Voices, titled “Limited time to
Updated Chart August 23rd. Downtrend Continuing-Keep up the good work.
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.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT PACKAGE PROJECT STATUS UPDATE REPORT
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.
Road Closed Mardan: Nicholls Road at Mayalls Road
Nicholls Road Mardan has been closed, adjacent to Mayalls Road, to all through traffic due to a culvert failure resulting in significant scouring under the road pavement. The scouring has produced a cavity over four metres deep that is slowly increasing in size. The problem has been assessed by a Council Engineer who determined that the cavity presented an unacceptable risk to the safety of road users. The road will remain closed until the culvert can be replaced and the road repaired.
The Minister for Planning has approved Amendment C115 to the South Gippsland Planning Scheme.
The Minister for Planning has approved Amendment C115 to the South Gippsland Planning Scheme.
The Amendment comes into operation on the date this notice is published in the Victoria Government Gazette.
FAQ on the State Government Mandatory Councillor Candidate Training
The course is about building confidence for both candidates and communities. You must complete the course to nominate for council.
The training covers vital information you need to know about being a councillor, including understanding a conflict of interest, a code of conduct, and what support is available to help you do the role.
Local Government Elections To Go Ahead In October
On advice from the Victorian Chief Health Officer, Professor Brett Sutton, local government elections will go ahead as scheduled for Saturday, 24 October 2020. The Minister for Local Government sought advice from the Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office and Chief Health Officer as to how best to proceed while Victoria is in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Mirboo North & District Community Foundation to Build a Medical Centre in Main Street.
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.
Council hands out $1000 assistance grants to small businesses.
South Gippsland Shire Council has awarded COVID-19 Businesses Grants to 82 successful applicants. The business grants aimed to assist shopfront businesses in South Gippsland that had experienced a downturn due to COVID-19. Successful applicants received a one-off payment of $1,000 (ex GST) to spend on essential business fees, services and/or materials.
Supreme Court Upholds Council Decision-Bald Hills Wind Farm Causes a Nuisance
On 27 March 2019, the Council passed a resolution, in which it recorded its satisfaction that there existed a nuisance of the kind alleged by the complainants, but that the nuisance existed only intermittently. The March Resolution recorded the Council’s opinion, under s 62(3)(b) of the Wellbeing Act, that the matter was better settled privately, and identified several methods available for doing so.
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.
Updated Chart August 16th. Downtrend Continuing-Keep up the good work.
The trend down is continuing and daily numbers are coming down. Lets keep safe, practice
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