Planning
“People’s Meeting” at the Sandy Point Hall
A group of more than 58 Sandy Point residents attended a “People’s Meeting“ held at the Sandy Point Hall on 19 June, 2011. Councillor Mohya Davies was in attendance to [...]
A way ahead for land use and urban design in shire’s east
PORT Franklin, Toora, Welshpool, Port Welshpool, Mt Best, Agnes, Hedley – there will soon be a guide for land use and urban design in these towns and localities in the [...]
Communities update plans for Meeniyan and district
IF some local dairy farmers have their way, there could soon be an automated local weather station providing information specific to the Tarwin Valley. This is one of the ideas [...]
Community desires prioritised
COORDINATED by Foster Community Association (FCA), some 25 residents from Foster and district were joined by two South Gippsland Shire Councillors and two community strengthening staff at a workshop held [...]
Confidence slow to build over small rural lots
CRANKING open the window of opportunity for planning applications for development of houses on vacant small rural lots in the Farming Zone following the Planning Minister’s Amendment C51 to South [...]
Council gives green light to rural land use strategy
HISTORY was made last Wednesday when a majority at South Gippsland Shire Council gave approval to the Rural Land Use Strategy August 2011. Fittingly for a document which was developed [...]
Council takes strategic action on paths and trails
COUNCILLOR Mohya Davies described it as “the best report I’ve seen since I’ve been in Council”. Cr Mimmie Jackson, well-known for her love of cycling, was equally enthusiastic. “Everyone knows [...]
Genuine dialogue on submissions to Council
INDIVIDUALS and community groups took up South Gippsland Shire Council’s invitation to make formal comment on the Draft Council Plan 2010-2014, Budget 2010/11 and Long Term Financial Plan 2010/11 – [...]
Going for rural tourism
WITH South Gippsland Shire Council’s formal endorsement last Wednesday of its Rural Tourism Strategy, a major step forward has been taken to redress the problem of many tourism businesses being [...]
Great news for Shire!
GREAT news for South Gippsland Shire has come as a result of the meetings on Tuesday May 31 between the Mayor Cr Warren Raabe (accompanied by Chief Executive Officer Tim [...]
Great plans for Foster
THE people of Foster and district enthusiastically embraced the opportunity last Saturday to put forward their ideas on how Foster can be made a better place to live in, work [...]
Have your say on redevelopment at Tidal River
PARKS Victoria is seeking comments on a draft concept plan for the redevelopment of the former works depot site at Tidal River. Chief Ranger Wilsons Promontory National Park Craig Stubbings [...]
Launch of Foster Community Plan
FOSTER Community Association is calling for volunteers to carry out projects to improve the town and surrounding area. At the launch of the Foster Community Plan 2011 at the Exchange [...]
More room to move? Rural Land Use Strategy aims to please
STRIKING a balance between competing interests in land use in South Gippsland Shire has been the driving force behind the Rural Land Use Strategy 2011. The authors of the newly [...]
Plan for Foster’s future
WOULD you like to see a pedestrian crossing in Foster’s main street? Should there be a designated parking area in Foster for caravans? Is there a need for a footpath [...]
Plans underway for Port Welshpool’s Long Jetty
DEPUTY Premier and Member for Gippsland South Peter Ryan has announced that the Victorian Coalition Government is committing $300,000 towards detailed planning for the redevelopment of the Port Welshpool Long [...]
Progress on channel for Toora Boat Ramp
THE publication of a public notice in this week’s Mirror signals that a measure of progress has been made in the long, involved process to get all-tide access for small [...]
Progress on Foster’s community planning
DRAWN from Foster Community Association (FCA), Foster Chamber of Commerce, Corner Inlet Transition Inc., Foster Rotary, Manna Community Garden and Corner Inlet Men’s Shed, 17 people met last week with [...]
Toora Primary School forging ahead
CONSTRUCTION of a multi-purpose hall at Toora Primary School is expected to begin soon, now that the tender process has been completed. The building is being constructed with the help [...]
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