Oct 6, 2022 | Infrastructure
THE FLINDERS PIER IS SAVED! In the Victorian Budget yesterday, $1.5 million was allocated to begin the planning and restoration works on Flinders Pier. This follows a long campaign by Save Flinders Pier after it was announced that the wooden pier would be demolished....
Oct 6, 2022 | Infrastructure
The restoration of historic McCrae Lighthouse was completed in September 2022! The project, one of my election pledges, received $1 million from the Victorian Government. Ensuring that our heritage sites are protected and restored is so important. Whether it is...
Oct 6, 2022 | Infrastructure
In 2022 I checked out the heart of Rye with Minister Shaun Leane (while he was still Minister for Local Government!). The Rye Township Plan is a $6,500,000 project being delivered by the Victorian Government and the Shire. This project was supported by a $3.25...
Oct 6, 2022 | Infrastructure
I worked to receive funding to improve boat ramps at Fishermans beach, Schnapper Point, Tootgarook, Hastings, Rye In 2022, I visited Rye to see the jetty upgrades at Rye boat ramp! As part of the Recreational Boating Structural Maintenance Program, the Victorian...
Oct 6, 2022 | Infrastructure
In September 2020, the Shire received $2.15 million towards the Flinders Civic Hall redevelopment through the Victorian Government’s expanded Growing Suburbs Fund. In 2019/20, Council allocated $200,000 to progress the design phase and will match the $2.15...