Loddon Shire Mayoral Column 2 May 2023

Published on 02 May 2023

Lace up your running shoes

Bridgewater Run for Resilience is back for its second year this Sunday (7 May). This is a great opportunity for all of us to come together as a community and support a worthy cause while also promoting a healthy and active lifestyle. Run for Resilience is for ALL fitness levels, and encourage everyone to have a go and get together and enjoy some community connection.

Three courses are on offer and you can run or walk. Everyone gets a finishers medal and there will be live entertainment on the day.

• 21km* Inglewood to Bridgewater
• 10km* Bridgewater River Trail
• FITTYS 5 – Bridgewater River Trail

To register for the event or find out more information please visit https://activefarmers.com.au/run-for-resilience-bridgewater-7-may-2023

AEMO - VNI West Project public forum

Victoria University Professor Bruce Mountain has accepted a Loddon Herald invitation to attend a special local forum on AEMO’s plans this Friday (5 May). The public forum will include industry and community leaders on the panel.

Join industry experts, community leaders and landowners discussing the plank, the impacts, the benefits, options and alternatives. AEMO, MPs, and government ministers have also been invited to attend the Loddon Herald forum.

Details below of the forum:

Location: Loddon Shire Council Chambers, off Peters Street Wedderburn

Time: 2pm

Unable to make it in person, watch it live here via Loddon Herald Facebook page.

Tourism Visitor Survey – Your chance to win.

Are you a visitor to the Loddon Region or have recently hosted a friend or relative for their visit?

Loddon Shire Council has engaged an external consultancy firm to undertake visitor research to better understand the visitor journey in Loddon Shire.

If you could please forward on or complete this survey by May 14 for a chance to win a $300 local produce hamper provided by the Loddon Shed.

The results from the survey will contribute to further tourism development activity for the Loddon Shire Council. All answers will be de-identified and will remain anonymous.

To complete the survey please click here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VisitLoddon

Illegal waste dumping

Whether it’s furniture, trash or building rubble, everyone has encountered illegal waste dumping. Some see it as an inconvenience, but the truth is:

•         it damages our environment
•         it’s a risk to our health
•         it is expensive to manage.

In Victoria, it is illegal to dump or bury any kind of waste at a location that isn’t licensed to accept it. This includes private land.

How is dumping dangerous?

The worst dumping is intentional. Some people damage our environment and risk the health of our community to avoid taking their waste to an appropriate place. Contaminated soil, asbestos and building rubble are often dumped to avoid paying waste levies. Materials like these can be a severe health risk, even if they appear harmless.

How to spot dumping

As with other crimes, people who dump waste do not want to be seen.

Look for trucks or trailers moving waste:

•          at odd hours, or
•          in places where you wouldn’t expect them.

How to report illegal dumping

If you have seen what you suspect is illegally dumped waste, report it online or by calling 1300 372 842.

Above all, protect yourself. Don’t approach someone who is dumping, but note anything that may help a future investigation. If you are nervous about reporting, learn what happens when your report and how your details are protected. You can also lodge a report anonymously.

Visit Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria website to learn the real cost of illegal dumping.

To see waste facility timetable and fees within our shire click here

The Coronation of Poppea by Claudio Monteverdi

Lyster Opera is returning to Tarnagulla with a professional production of Claudio Monteverdi’s masterpiece, The Coronation of Poppea.

Showcasing early opera at its finest, this performance will be full of tragedy, comedy, stoicism, joy, romance and revenge.

Saturday, 13 May 2023 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Tickets – General Admission $35, Concession (Senior/Student, Centrelink) $28 – available at www.lysteropera.com.au 

Contact: 0410 890 388

E: info@lysteropera.com.au

Tarnagulla Public Hall, 69-71 Commercial Road, Tarnagulla 3551