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“Anything is better than nothing”: What will actually fix Skipton’s childcare crisis?

“Anything is better than nothing”: What will actually fix Skipton’s childcare crisis?

Locals want to see a facility overhaul, council wants to work with what it already has, while other parents just want to see a solution.

Zara Cuthbertson
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Skipton Rec Reserve was vital during recent bushfires, but has been begging for funding since 2017

Skipton Rec Reserve was vital during recent bushfires, but has been begging for funding since 2017

A $37m statewide bushfire recovery package has been welcomed, but the community says it still lacks investment in a key hub central to supporting locals.

Zara Cuthbertson
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What Corangamite council plans to do about the major childcare shortage in Skipton

What Corangamite council plans to do about the major childcare shortage in Skipton

Councillors will seek state funding to expand the town’s childcare capacity ahead of the Victorian government's funded kindergarten reforms.

Zara Cuthbertson
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“Don’t forget us”: Skipton locals say lack of bushfire reporting leads to slow recovery and investment in wrong areas

“Don’t forget us”: Skipton locals say lack of bushfire reporting leads to slow recovery and investment in wrong areas

In the wake of a fast-moving blaze, locals felt forgotten and ignored.

Isabelle Tolhurst