Posts in Category: Government
Marriage Act debate heats up
SURVEY forms asking people whether or not the Marriage Act should be changed to allow same sex couples to marry have started arriving in the…
Euroa the place to sell, buy cattle
EUROA has cemented itself as the agricultural epicentre of North Eastern Victoria celebrating the $500,000 completion of the exciting second stage of the saleyards redevelopment,…
Extra $40 million for North East line
THE Coalition Government has committed a further $40 million towards an upgrade to the North East rail line.
Truck stop will make region’s roads safer
DAMIAN Drum (MHR, Murray) was in Euroa last week to announce funding for local groups and new infrastructure projects.
Cuts will be a challenge
THE Shire of Strathbogie, along with the other 19 small shires across Victoria, will have to contend with State Government funding cuts in 2017, a…
VicForests hit back at furore
AROUND 60 people made their way up to Parlours Coupe in the Strathbogie forest last Thursday in a show of protest against the timber harvesting…
Playground protection for Longwood Primary pupils
LONGWOOD Primary School recently received $21,450 from the State Government for the creation of new shaded areas in the playground. Principal Travis Stefanos said that…
Flood levee upgrade will offer greater protection
EUROA will receive $120,000 from the State Government toward an upgrade of the Castle Creek flood levee, with the Strathbogie Shire Council contributing a further…
Nagambie, make way for market
NAGAMBIE Lakes Tourism and Commerce (NLTC) were successful in receiving a $30,000 State Government grant to establish a Nagambie Farmers Market.
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.
Candidate looks at the big picture
STRATHBOGIE farmer Andrew Townsend has officially announced he will run for the Strathbogie Shire Council elections, to be held in October this year, in the…
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…
