Council’s community engagement proposal likely to be rejected

South Gippsland Shire Council is reviewing its policy around community engagement. Council has asked for your feedback. They say this is also an opportunity for you to share how you want to be engaged with in the future. Council is committed to understanding the needs of its community and they believe that their decisions are improved through the process of community engagement.

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The one that didn’t get away-lucky for the guy

A fly fisher has struck gold at Lake Purrumbete near Camperdown, landing a $10,000 fish as part of the relaunched Golden Tag competition. Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne said it was exciting to see the expanded competition was proving to be a drawcard for visitors to regional areas.

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Letter to Editor-Riding the Sixth Wave: Climate Change and Adaption

In the heated debate of the past decade the confusion between fact and fantasy has led to a great folly for Australians. We have lost our perspective on the actual science. We have been seduced by populist politicians, a global network of fossil funded climate denial institutes and a ‘post truth’ media. How many bushfires do we need to have? How many dead native animals and extinct species? Do we need to see the final death of the barrier reef to act?

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Protecting Melbourne’s Green Wedges And Farmland

The Victorian Government is seeking community feedback on stronger planning controls that deliver on an election commitment to permanently protect Melbourne’s green wedges and agricultural land. These important green areas located within 100 kilometres of Melbourne support thousands of jobs in conservation, tourism and agriculture and are also crucial for food production. As our population increases, the proposed planning changes will better protect green wedges from overdevelopment while keeping farms on our urban fringes working and feeding our city.

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School Banking Programs To Be Banned

Banks and financial institutions will be banned from delivering school banking programs in Victorian government schools from 2021 and replaced with quality school-led programs to improve students’ financial skills. The findings of the Royal Commission into the Banking and Financial Services Industry highlighted the importance of financial literacy and education in schools and the economic fallout of coronavirus has further underscored this need.

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