Tag: Victorian Government
Tackling modern slavery
Victorian politicians were given a wake-up call at a recent Speaker’s Breakfast when told modern slavery is almost certainly happening in every electorate in...
Tax confusing and ‘haphazard’
Macedon Ranges' accommodation providers have been navigating new obstacles since the Victorian Government introduced its Short Stay Levy in January.
The 7.5 per cent tax...
Council seeks answers on school site
The Old Kyneton Primary School site remains fenced off one year on from its scheduled redevelopment completion date, and Macedon Ranges Shire Council is...
Kitchen garden grows
Kyneton High School has partnered with Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health and successfully secured a $50,000 grant from the state government to grow a...
Gisborne open space push
A small but valuable parcel of land could provide Gisborne with much-sought open space if Macedon Ranges Shire Council can acquire it.
The 4.5 acres...
Protesting proposed protest laws
Central Vic Climate Action, along with a number of other groups such as Extinction Rebellion and Wombat Action Group, gathered outside Jacinta Allan’s office...
Planning powers at risk
Planning powers could be overridden if local councils do not co-operate with the Victorian Government's latest housing targets to reach 2.24 million new homes...
Engaging young people
Mount Alexander Shire Council has been granted almost $300,000 to run youth projects in the shire through the Engage! program and the youth-run Eight...
Anger at broken promise
The creation of a new Wombat-Lerderderg National Park has been delayed until next year, angering local environmental activists who describe the failure of the...
Amess Road decision imminent
A decision is imminent on controversial plans that could change the face of Riddells Creek forever.
Victorian Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny will this month determine...
Levy to impact tourism, but boost housing
Macedon Ranges accommodation providers are nervously awaiting the outcome of major changes to their industry and expect tourism to also take a hit.
Short stay...
Alarm raised over Amess Road consultation figures
Riddells Creek residents have raised alarm over the integrity of community consultation for a major Riddells Creek planning application conducted via Engage Victoria.
Riddells Creek...
