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Murrindindi Council looks likely to significantly cut its communications with residents across the Shire.It looks set todrop its regular monthly full-page advertisements in The Local Paper, which have a combined print-onlin readership of 9768 people. The Shire is looking to prefer its own online communications.This move will particularly affect older residents who do not regularly
The South Melbourne Community Chest Op Shop’s latest round of community grants opens in July for local organisations across Port Phillip. Each year, the non-profit organisation distributes the proceeds from its Op Shop to community organisations across the City, as well as financial donations and bequests. Last year the SMCC celebrated both a record number
Chief Executive Officers of Councils in Melbourne are being paid up to $460,000 annually, according to reports published last week.Phillip Storer (pictured), CEO of Boroondara Council, is said to be paid up to $390,000 annually.This is equal to a weekly pay packet of $7500.The City of Melbourne CEO pay level is said to be $460,000.In
South-Eastern Metropolitan MLC Rachel Payne has asked Equality Minister Harriet Shing in State Parliament about intersex people.“People with intersex variations represent 1.7 per cent of all births,” Ms Payne said.“As the minister is aware, intersex people are born with physical, hormonal or genetic features that are not considered typical male or female sex characteristics.“Advocates have
VCAT Senior Member Margaret Baird has given permission for partial demolition, extension and addition to an existing dwelling at 83 Little Page St, Albert Park, in the City of Port Phillip.
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal member Megan Carew has ordered that a development at 67-73 Surrey Rd, South Yarra, must first submit a revised waste and recycling management and collection plan to the satisfaction of Stonnington City Council..Garbage collections for townhouses 7-14 are to occur from the loading bay by a private contractor, not the
VCAT member Kerrie Birtwistle has ordered that an amended planning permit be issued to allow for demolition of buildings in an heritage overlay at 204-208 Wattletree Rd, Malvern. A multi-dwelling development will be allowed at the property, which is in the Stonnington City Council area. Applicant was David Joachim, respondents were Clea Syme and Julianne
Q St Kilda Tenancy Pty Ltd has been ordered by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal to pay costs of John Kane relating to a hearing held in March.Q St Kilda Tenancy Pty Ltd has been told by VCAT Member Leneen Forde that it must advise by August 9 if it will be continuing with
The Presidents Cup will be contested at Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne’s iconic sandbelt region when the prestigious international golf event returns to Melbourne in 2028.The 2028 Presidents Cup will mark the event’s fourth trip to Melbourne, tying the record for most contested Cups in one city, matched only by Gainesville in Virginia, USA,
Police have charged a woman following a robbery and assault in Melbourne’s CBD last night.It is alleged the victim was approached and physically attacked by a woman on Elizabeth St about 9.45pm.The woman allegedly stole the victim’s mobile phone and handbag and fled the scene.She was located by officers on Flinders St and subsequently arrested.The
