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Save the Poowong Earthworm colony “It is clear that not doing anything is no longer an option.”-South Gippsland Council statement on Coal Creek Local Lemon Law update Municipal Office Project Return Return of the Municipal Office Project

O’Brien says a major reshaping of Victoria may occur in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic

The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien has told State Parliament that a major reshaping of Victoria may occur in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mr O’Brien has urged the Andrews Labor Government to invest heavily in regional Victorian infrastructure as more Melbournians look to relocate in the wake of the pandemic.

“We will need some innovative thinking as we come out of the pandemic induced lockdowns,” Mr O’Brien said.

“I believe there’s a real opportunity here for the state to get ahead of the curve and help reshape our population distribution.

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Response to Climate Emergency Petition to SGSC

Declaring a Climate Emergency actually achieves nothing. There are however, other actions which could make a difference. The South Gippsland Action Group are concerned that such a declaration will likely lead to higher costs for local government with little benefit to residents. The South Gippsland Shire Council already employs a sustainability officer and they have been making steady progress on installing solar panels on various Council building assets.

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Spinosa of Hoddle is an equine facility in South Gippsland near to Fish Creek.

Spinosa of Hoddle is an equine facility in South Gippsland near to Fish Creek. The proprietor, Larissa Judd moved to South Gippsland back in 2006 and after the tragic loss of her husband shortly after arriving here Larissa determined to work on her passions of working with horses and education. She designed and built the undercover arena area in 2012. This is not a tin shed but a top of the line engineered structure that keeps all of South Gippsland’s “nasty” weather from affecting a day’s activities.

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The Tree of Knowledge

When an established, local artist and a leading teacher united to brainstorm ideas, a wonderful initiative came to fruition.

Talented artist, Mandy Gunn of Tarwin Lower, collaborated with Tanya Chalmers, a Leading Teacher at Leongatha Secondary College.

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Victoria’s Firefighting Air Fleet Return To The Skies

A record 51 aircraft will hit Victorian skies to help fight fires and keep communities safe this summer season, thanks to $29 million in funding from the Victorian Government.

Minister for Police and Emergency Services Lisa Neville today announced the 2020-21 aircraft fleet, which includes a mix of water bombing aircraft, air supervision and air intelligence-gathering aircraft.

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