Posts in Category: State Government

State grant to bankroll youth fun
THE Strathbogie Shire Council’s youth committee Evolve will receive $73, 500 in funding from the State Government’s 2016-18 FReeZA grants.
Upgrades to bring shooting club up to standard
THE East Central District Rifle Association Inc and the Nagambie Rifle Club Inc will receive funding through the State Government’s Shooting Sports Facilities Program grant.

Works ahead for kids’ centres
AVENEL Kindergarten and Euroa’s Goodstart Early Learning Centre will receive State Government funding for infrastructure improvements.

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.

$120,000 emergency funding
THE State Government has confirmed $120,000 in funding to help Strathbogie and Mansfield shire councils prepare and protect local communities for emergency events. The Municipal…

Politicians rally beds cause
STEPH Ryan, MLA, and Margaret Fitzherbert, MLC, last week attended Euroa Health to discuss its need for public funded acute hospital beds.

Ryan doorknocks for ambulance
A PETITION was recently passed through Nagambie gathering signatures in support of the community’s call for a reliable ambulance service.

Nagambie ambulance still missing
NAGAMBIE’S plight to secure an ambulance continues after MP, Wendy Lovell, called on the State Government to commit to a permanent service for the town.

Violet Town’s Rowena Allen is Victoria’s first Sexuality Commissioner
VIOLET Town’s Rowena Allen has been appointed Victoria’s first Gender and Sexuality Commissioner, which was announced on Wednesday last week.

Property owners cop 7.6% hike in levy
STRATHBOGIE Shire property owners will face an increase in their state-imposed Fire Services Property Levy (FSPL) from this month.

Alliance sought for a united bid for better train services
NATIONALS deputy leader Steph Ryan (MLA, Euroa) and Strathbogie Shire councillor Mick Williams are calling for action on the Albury to Southern Cross rail line.

Extra locomotive to bring reliability
TRAIN services on the North East line will become more reliable with the inclusion of an extra locomotive by the end of July.
