The State Government has provided grants for schools to clear vegetation growth and reduce the risk of fire, in preparation for the upcoming bushfire season, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll announced on Thursday 14 August that 345 campuses would carry out essential maintenance work as part of the Bushfire Preparedness Vegetation Program…
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Calls to fix parking at the Res
The Victorian Government must fund the construction of more public car parking at Expedition Pass Reservoir, according to Liberal Member for Northern Victoria Wendy Lovell. Expedition Pass Reservoir (known locally as ‘the Res’) is a popular swimming spot in the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park, owned and managed by Parks Victoria. Ms Lovell says the…
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Grant Sparks Castlemaine Streetscape Plan
Mount Alexander Shire Council has been successful in obtaining funding from the Federal Government towards the redevelopment of Frederick Street and Mechanics Lane in Castlemaine’s town centre precinct. Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon. Catherine King MP congratulated Council on its successful application during a visit to Castlemaine on…
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New worker housing may help crisis
A partnership between the State Government and the largest employer in Castlemaine to build new housing for workers will reportedly improve rental availability in the region.
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