On Tuesday the 19th of January, a group of passionate, local conservationists gathered at Anderson Inlet foreshore, off Doyles Road in Venus Bay, to learn the ins and outs of mangroves. Tarwin Landcare invited enthusiasts to attend a mangroves presentation delivered by Greg Parry from Western Port Seagrass Partnership. The presentation was followed by the planting of a small pilot trial of mangrove seeds, which had been collected from local mangroves.
It’s been one year since the corona virus hit our shores and made itself known in dreadful, fatal ways. We’ve experienced periods of prolonged isolation, loss of employment and many businesses sadly folding, not to mention loved ones lost. Our economy is consequently suffering in view of 2020 with rising unemployment and high government debt.
Our mental and emotional states were tested across the board. Travel plans were cancelled and mandatory masks became a normality. We perceived the feeling of disconnection through much of turbulent 2020 and learned to decipher what’s most valuable and important in life.
South Gippsland Action Group (SGAG) has promoted the concept of increased residential growth in the Shire since 2018. We pushed the Growth for Reduced Rates concept and found some support from the previous Council. When Administrator Brown made his initial speech to Council in July 2019 he also accepted the Shire needed growth. SGAG over the past 2 years have presented Council with a great number of ideas to stimulate growth in the Shire. All these ideas appear to fall on deaf ideas.
The importance of organic matter in the topsoil cannot get overrated. Without organic matter, there is no life – neither below nor above ground. This is valid for all kind of properties – farms, gardens, footy ovals – you name it.
We already had a look at how Soil Organic Matter and its Soil Biology are in charge of biodiversity and nutrient density in our foods.
Toora ViPlus has announced the laying off of 31 of its workers. The company employs 124 workers and says it will make the redundancies over the coming weeks. In part, the company blames the lack of a rebound in business since the pandemic and ViPlus Dairy chief executive Jon McNaught said that this has forced the company to lay off 25% of its workforce.
Most of Viplus exports go to around 13 countries across the Middle East and Asia.
The union has been quick to blame the Federal Government and concerns have been raised as to the timing and possible correlation to the ending of Jobkeeper subsidy. Jobkeeper is scheduled to cease at the end of March.
Cubico Sustainable Investments (Cubico) has been announced as the principal project investor for the Delburn Wind Farm. Cubico, a leader and global investor in renewable energy with investments in 13 countries and an installed capacity of around 4 GW, has joined OSMI Australia as joint development partner in the
Delburn Wind Farm and will purchase 100% of the project prior to the commencement of construction.
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