Ballarat’s Mayor cited the She Matters mural and the work of Sherele Moody in her push for national femicide inquiry.
Ballarat
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The upgrades will be funded by a $214 million state government program.
Roads
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The Municipal Association of Victoria represents 79 councils across the state, eight of which brought motions to the October meeting calling for a pause on new centres.
Local Government
The first biodiversity assessment of the area contained no mention of the river’s native platypuses.
Wildlife
The two sites near Saint Joseph’s Primary School do not meet new criteria.
Warrnambool
The current system “may create financial risks, inconsistent outcomes, perceptions of favouritism, conflicts of interest ...”.
Mayor Tony Clark told the Brolga the council is reviewing its rate collection process to make it easier for residents to seek assistance.
Daylesford
The relatively new tech has recently been banned at pools and parks in parts of Brisbane and Melbourne.
“It's not about politics, it’s about making sure rural communities are looked after”.
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Director of Infrastructure and Environment Bridget Wetherall told the Brolga “even a single pothole or defect can be frustrating for local residents”.
“For $26.50, any individual can go and lay a charge.”
The group told the Brolga Councillor Saunders’ behaviour is symptomatic of problematic attitudes in council.
Councillor Megan Phelan told the Brolga these venues are crucial places for rural communities to gather, exercise and socialise.
Pyrenees
Local businessman David Penman was so irritated about a council budget, he took action. It failed.
With five out of seven councillors stood down, there is not enough for a quorum.
The to-do list is about to start piling up, but Tim Drylie and Brian Hood can’t even hold a meeting.
Councillors say the Victorian Government - not the council - controls gambling regulation.
Councils say they are increasingly carrying the financial burden of repairing roads, drainage and public assets after extreme weather events.
Climate
The funding follows earlier pedestrian crossing upgrades and will target roads identified as safety priorities in 2023.
One councillor has branded the adjustment “immoral” while another said she found no evidence ratepayers are owed a cent.
Glenelg
A change to the timing of the majority of a $9.8 million funding allocation has reshaped the budget's bottom line on paper from an original forecasted surplus of over $700,000.
Colac Otway
The change comes after an 18-month trial that showed reduced wait times, but one councillor expressed concern about an erosion of “democratic oversight”.
State and federal governments are being urged to help revive the city’s maritime attraction before council can no longer carry the cost.
Councillors highlighted growing pressure on maintaining the city’s assets and reliance on external funding for major works.
The centre closed in 2024 due to low livestock numbers being sold at the yards.
Agriculture
