Posts in Category: Federal Government

Indi boundary objections
PROPOSED boundary changes to the federal seat of Indi have garnered objections, as well as support, in the handful of public submissions lodged with the…

More pressure for new trains
TRAINS along the North East line have enjoyed a welcome speed boost last month, following the Australian Rail Track Corporation’s works to repair certain troublesome…

Minister Chester to ride the rails
Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Darren Chester will experience the inadequacies of North East rail line first hand, after accepting an invitation from Steph Ryan…

Drum won’t be beaten
NATIONALS’ candidate Damian Drum (pictured) said on Monday that he was confident of being declared the new federal MP for the seat of Murray.

A vision to develop local oval
EUROA’S Friendlies Oval committee last week met with Nationals politicians Steph Ryan (MLA, Euroa), Senator Bridget McKenzie and Federal Murray candidate Damian Drum and discussed…

Swan song for Murray’s Sharman Stone
SHARMAN Stone would normally be in full campaign mode but instead of saddling up for another election, the veteran politician is busy packing up her…

Emergency fuel depot a piece of WWII history
ONCE shrouded in secrecy, and now situated on private property, few have seen what remains of the Inland Aircraft Fuel Depot located at Violet Town.

Transport service talks continue to lift standards
DR Sharman Stone (MHR, Murray) recently met with the Victorian Minister for Public Transport and Employment Jacinta Allan to talk train services.

Funding, but still short
Strathbogie one of five councils in the Murray electorate to receive Australian Government Financial Assistance Grant Program funding in 2015-16.

Job barrier for youths
FEDERAL parliamentarian Sharman Stone (MHR, Murray) visited Euroa to discuss Federal Government issues with shire residents.

Load limited bridges in sight
THE Strathbogie Shire Council will be applying for further funding for round two of the Commonwealth Government’s Bridge Renewal Programme.

Business owners welcome budget
WHILE some Strathbogie Shire businesses have welcomed the tax breaks for small operators announced in last week’s Federal Budget’s, others claimed the move wouldn’t affect…