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Monday, September 06, 2010

A group of concerned citizens is stepping up the campaign for a $92 million redevelopment of Echuca Regional Health. The group has taken up the campaign of other concerned citizens who created the ``It's buggered'' protest in March. The earlier campaign drew state-wide media attention to the plight of Echuca hospital. The new group attempting to have the redevelopment funded in [ Read the full story ]

Referendum welcomed

Monday, September 06, 2010

A referendum commitment to include local government in the Australian Constitution has been welcomed by the Australian Local Government Association. Association president Geoff Lake said the agreement signed by Labor and the Greens which commits to a referendum being held in this parliamentary term to include local government in the Australian Constitution, was fantastic news. A formal agreement was signed yesterday [ Read the full story ]

Grants to help various projects

Monday, September 06, 2010

Residents and community groups passionate about the arts, the environment or the region's heritage have been urged to apply for funding under Campaspe Shire's Community Grants program. Round two of the grants program, which provides funds to not-for-profit groups for projects, events and exhibitions, is now open and Mayor Peter Williams is urging groups to apply, particularly those with [ Read the full story ]

Conflict of interest restrictions eased

Monday, September 06, 2010

Improvements to council conflict of interest laws and other legislation have been passed by the Victorian Parliament. Local Government Minister Richard Wynne said the legislative reforms introduced by the Local Government and Planning Legislation Amendment Act 2010 were supported by the parliament and had received broad acceptance within the local government sector. ``Conflict of interest rules have been fine-tuned to [ Read the full story ]
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