Loddon Shire Mayoral Column 17 August
Published on 17 August 2021
VIC-NSW cross-border permits required
A reminder that residents of cross-border community local government areas, which includes Loddon Shire, are required to obtain a permit to cross between Victoria and NSW.
Cross-border community residents are eligible for a cross-border permit providing you meet the conditions, including travelling for permitted reasons. These reasons include:
- Necessary goods and services, including medical care
- Care or other compassionate reasons
- Work (whether paid or voluntary, including for charitable or religious purposes)
- Education (including childcare or early childhood services)
- Receiving a COVID-19 vaccination
- Organised/community sport and exercise connected to or organised by a club or facility.
Residents can apply for a cross-border permit at the Service Victoria website. You can also apply for a permit via the Service Victoria app.
More information for cross-border communities, including permitted reasons to cross the border and other conditions, is available here.
Fee waiver or reduction policy adopted
At its meeting last month, Council adopted the Fees and Charges – Waiver or Reduction Policy.
Council regularly receives requests from community groups to provide funding support in the form of fee waivers or reductions for a large range of programs, projects, events or initiatives. This policy provides guidance for these types of requests.
The policy applies to any not-for-profit organisation, incorporated association or unincorporated community group which provides a community benefit to Council and wish to apply to have a fee and/or charge waived or reduced. The policy does not apply to Council rates and rebates.
For more information and to access the policy and associated application form please visit Council's website.
Farm Insurance Uncovered webinar
Agriculture Victoria will host a free webinar titled Farm Insurance Uncovered on Wednesday 18 August from 7pm to 8pm.
The webinar will include insurance industry experts who will provide insights into farm insurance to help you make informed decisions to manage your farm business and assets.
Topics will include how insurance fits into your business plan; learnings from bushfires, floods and storms; how to work out what your business needs and knowing what's in the fine print.
Presenters include National Farmers’ Federation Ash Salardidi who brings a broad overview of risk management on farms and the role insurance can play, and Michael Myers who has 35 years' experience in the insurance industry.
Two landholders will also share their insurance experiences, approaches and lessons learnt.
Registrations are due by 5pm Wednesday 18 August.
For more information and to register visit the Agriculture Victoria website.
Tarnagulla solar and battery information session
The MASH (More Australian Solar Homes) solar bulk-buy program will be holding a solar and battery information session in Tarnagulla next month.
The information session will take place at the Tarnagulla Public Hall from 6pm to 7.30pm on Thursday 9 September.
The session will include information about the Council-supported solar bulk-buy and the $500 Federal Government solar and battery rebate for Tarnagulla residents, available to eligible residents through the funded microgrid feasibility project for Tarnagulla.
To register your place call 1300 466 274 or visit the MASH Info Meetings webpage and select “Tarnagulla Solar & Battery Info Meeting, Tarnagulla Public Hall, 9 September, 6-7:30pm”.
Applications open for Victorian Youth Congress
If you’re a young Victorian aged 12 to 25 years, the Victorian Government wants to hear from you – with applications now open for the 2022 Victorian Youth Congress.
The Victorian Youth Congress is the Minister for Youth’s advisory group of young people who work with government to put young people’s ideas and experiences at the centre of government decision-making.
The Congress provides an opportunity to get involved in the implementation of Victoria’s new youth strategy, due to be released later this year.
Applicants do not need previous experience working with government. Successful applicants will gain valuable insight into how government works, how policies are made and what you can do to influence the process.
To apply or for more information, visit the Victorian Youth Congress website.
Applications are open until 13 September 2021.