State Government
Temporary pools ‘wasteful’
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan says the State Government spending $110 million on “temporary” Commonwealth Games swimming pools is “a slap in the face” to the electorate.
State budget cash to plan school upgrades
Colac and district schools and coastal management will receive a boost thanks to yesterday’s state budget.
Apostles proposal queried
Western Victoria MP Bev McArthur has slammed the State Government’s decision to compulsorily acquire land from a Twelve Apostles family business.
New tax to hit land investors
Funds from a new state property tax should go back into the rural and regional communities it impacts, a local councillor says.
Save money on power
Victorian households can access a new round of the $250 Power Saving Bonus within weeks.
Inclusion course for teachers
Victorian teachers can access two new post-graduate courses that aim to strengthen inclusivity for students of all abilities.
State plastic ban weeks away
An impending State Government ban on single-use plastics is not likely to affect Colac businesses, a chamber of commerce official says.
Planning rules for riversides
New State Government rules restrict the development of buildings and fences, the removal of vegetation and earthworks along the Barwon River at Birregurra and Winchelsea.