Loddon Shire Mayoral Column 21 March 2023
Published on 21 March 2023
Learner Driver Mentor Program
Buloke and Loddon L2P Learner Driver Mentor Program is a state wide initiative funded by the State Government and managed by VIC roads. This program provides young people the opportunity to complete their 120 hours of driving experience that they may otherwise be unable to achieve.
I have taken on a mentor’s role for this program and committed to providing guidance, support and knowledge to those learning to drive.
L2P is free for eligible young people:
• Be between 16 and 20 years of age
• Hold a current learner's permit, and
• Not have access to a vehicle, a supervising driver or both
Becoming a volunteering mentor in the L2P program, you need to:
• Be over 21 years of age
• Hold a current full Victorian drivers licence, and
• Meet requirements of the L2P program
• Allocated minimum 2 hours per fortnight
If you or someone you know could benefit from this program or interested in becoming a mentor, I encourage you to reach out and find out more information.
Contact North Central LLEN on 03 5491 1144 or email l2p@ncllen.org.au.
Website http://www.ncllen.org.au/l2p.html
Wedderburn CFA volunteers
CFA volunteers and their families were invited to Soldiers Memorial Park on Sunday 19 March, to listen to former AFL premiership player Tom Boyd discuss mental health.
Tom shared his journey from his dream AFL career to fighting the anxiety and mental health battles that led to early retirement.
Community members were given valuable insights to manage their mental health and cope with the challenges they may face in their line of duty.
As a community, we owe a great deal of gratitude to our CFA volunteers who selflessly serve to protect our homes and businesses.
Thank you to everyone who came down and enjoyed the presentation.
Dingee shines on local breakfast radio show
Last Wednesday, I had the opportunity to attend ABC Central VIC live radio breakfast show broadcasted from the Dingee Railway Hotel. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with members of our community and discuss local issues with host Fiona Parker.
As part of ABC's Love Where You Live campaign, regional radio stations across Australia joined forces to set an (unofficial) world record for the 'most live radio broadcasts in 24 hours'.
We heard from the rival football/netball clubs Mitiamo and Calivil, the Manager of the Dingee Hotel, as well as music performances from 13yo Alex and Ava from East Loddon P-12 College.
Thank you to Fiona and the ABC Central VIC team for sharing our town’s story with a wider audience.
Upcoming March Council Meeting
Council’s March meeting will be held next Tuesday (28 March) at 3pm in the Loddon Shire Council Chambers, located behind the Wedderburn Council Office, off Peters Street.
To view the March Council Meeting agenda visit https://www.loddon.vic.gov.au/Our-Council/Agendas-and-minutes
You can also watch the Council meeting live via Council’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LoddonShire
Additional AEMO VNI West Community Sessions
AEMO VNI West is a proposed new high capacity electricity interconnector between Victoria and NSW. Communities and land owners have five weeks to comment on plans to build overhead power transmission lines through the shire.
To learn more about the VNI West project click here https://aemo.com.au/initiatives/major-programs/vni-west/about-the-program
AEMO (Australian Energy Market Operator) will be hosting a number of additional community sessions:
In Person
- Friday 24 March
- 3pm-5pm
- Wedderburn - Outside Randall's Foodworks 15 Kerr Street, Wedderburn
- Saturday 25 March
- 9am-12pm
- Kerang - Atkinson Park, Kerang
Virtual
Come along to either sessions and speak to the team and learn more about the project.
Written submissions are due on or before 5 April 2023 and should be emailed to VNIWestRITT@aemo.com.au