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WarrnamboolWarrnambool
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Despite previously “suffering inundation”, Warrnambool Council’s flood-prone homes fetch $1.3m

Despite previously “suffering inundation”, Warrnambool Council’s flood-prone homes fetch $1.3m

While voting to endorse the sale, Councillor Richard Ziegler previously warned “buyer beware”.

Zara Cuthbertson
GlenelgGlenelg
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Resident backlash drives tighter pet laws in Glenelg Shire

Resident backlash drives tighter pet laws in Glenelg Shire

“We’ve fixed our dog problem, now we’ve got a cat problem.”

Zara Cuthbertson
MoyneMoyne
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Mosswood Wildlife wins approval for koala feed eucalyptus plantation near Koroit

Mosswood Wildlife wins approval for koala feed eucalyptus plantation near Koroit

Councillors voted 5-2 on Tuesday to approve the eucalyptus plantation, with backers arguing the move supports wildlife rescue.

Zara Cuthbertson
GlenelgGlenelg
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Should facilities with pokies receive community grants? Glenelg councillors aren’t sure

Should facilities with pokies receive community grants? Glenelg councillors aren’t sure

Glenelg Shire Council voted 4-3 to pause adoption of the updated policy while the community weighs in on the controversial eligibility rules.

Zara Cuthbertson
Local GovernmentLocal Government
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“They shut the door”: Timboon residents take one last swing at council over lost playground

“They shut the door”: Timboon residents take one last swing at council over lost playground

Residents say a lack of direction from council ended talks with the Freemasons.

Zara Cuthbertson
Port FairyPort Fairy
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Who will pay to save Port Fairy’s pool? Moyne council tells pool committee it must fork out $2m for repairs

Who will pay to save Port Fairy’s pool? Moyne council tells pool committee it must fork out $2m for repairs

A petition of nearly 2,000 signatures prompts council to receive the community’s plea and schedule pre-Christmas discussions.

Zara Cuthbertson
Southern GrampiansSouthern Grampians
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Southern Grampians Council signs off on $1 million state-funded road crossings overhaul

Southern Grampians Council signs off on $1 million state-funded road crossings overhaul

A joint safety review between council and the state government has translated into raised platforms and redesigned intersections to slow vehicles near busy pedestrian areas.

Zara Cuthbertson
Southern GrampiansSouthern Grampians
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Southern Grampians council eyes 24-hour lock up to crack down on shire’s wandering cats

Southern Grampians council eyes 24-hour lock up to crack down on shire’s wandering cats

A new four-year blueprint targets registration gaps, feral pets and owner education after months of public feedback.

Zara Cuthbertson
Southern GrampiansSouthern Grampians
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Plane trees will blind a weary council: 25 established trees to be removed from town’s CBD

Plane trees will blind a weary council: 25 established trees to be removed from town’s CBD

They share some history, those trees and Hamilton.

Zara Cuthbertson
WarrnamboolWarrnambool
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$297K superannuation blowout leaves Warrnambool Council with “no choice but to find the money elsewhere”

$297K superannuation blowout leaves Warrnambool Council with “no choice but to find the money elsewhere”

While the council’s finances are healthy overall, the discovery of the budget shortfall has fuelled concerns that other areas may not have been properly monitored.

Zara Cuthbertson
Local GovernmentLocal Government
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Port Campbell’s $15.8m town upgrade complete after months of delay and an extra $215K

Port Campbell’s $15.8m town upgrade complete after months of delay and an extra $215K

Corangamite Shire Council has approved final repairs, landscaping and safety work on the main streets and foreshore precinct.

Zara Cuthbertson
Local GovernmentLocal Government
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Corangamite council’s decline of “tokenistic” land offer leaves Timboon playground’s future hanging in the balance

Corangamite council’s decline of “tokenistic” land offer leaves Timboon playground’s future hanging in the balance

Mayor Kate Makin and 460 petitioners warn the loss would create a big gap in community life.

Zara Cuthbertson