Election 2020: Hepburn Shire has High Aspirations, Limited Resources, Competing Priorities
Small rural shires face a number of challenges. They often include dispersed communities with...
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Author: Hal Swerissen
Social and Affordable Housing in Victoria and Australia
Peter Duncan Locals concerned about homelessness have set up an organisation ‘Safe Place Homes Inc’ to push for action in our communities. Safe Place strives to explain who is eligible for affordable housing, how new affordable...
Read MorePressure on Council for Better Community Engagement
A new group that aims to shift Hepburn Shire Council to a more collaborative relationship with the community has been formed. ‘Community Voice’ was launched last week with the immediate aim of supporting the election...
Read MoreWhat IS Homelessness?
Mary-Faeth Chenery Locals concerned about homeless have set up an organisation ‘Safe Place Homes Inc’ to explain who is eligible, how new affordable housing comes into being and to push for action. This article is...
Read MoreGold Mining Threatens Wombat Forest
If you thought mining was just part of Daylesford’s historic charm, you would be wrong. It’s very much part of the present. The Victorian Gold Company took out mining exploration leases last year for the Wombat...
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