Posts in Category: Federal Government
Bridge access to bring joy
HARRIETVILLE and Mount Beauty will be beautified and made more accessible as part of the Local Economic Recovery cash from the federal and state governments.
Bridge upgrades to make towns safer, more accessible
TWO local bridges will be upgraded thanks to funding announced last Tuesday from the Federal Government.
Mount Beauty Airport upgrade to benefit region’s users
CHANGES to the scope of works to upgrade Mount Beauty Airport have been welcomed by users and managers of the site, who hope the progress…
Music, art still alive in regional Vic
LOCAL Alpine Lions youth girls coordinator, author and music enthusiast Craig Dent has received a $4500 grant to continue spreading the joy of creating within…
“Where the bloody hell” is our money: Haines
LAST week was six months since Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a $76 million package to support tourism in bushfire-affected regions. Now, Independent member Helen…
Confused about JobKeeper?
BOTH federal and state governments have sprung into action providing Australians grappling the effects of the coronavirus financial aid but many have been left overwhelmed…
Boost for local business
IMPROVED mobile service could have saved hundreds of fish during January’s bushfire crisis but for Harrietville’s Peter and Sally Hall it’s better late than never….
‘Please don’t forget about us’
THE Alpine Shire Council has called on the state and federal governments to provide support packages for local ratepayers. Through the Hume Local Government Network,…
New tower commissioned
CATHY McGowan and Telstra have promised to continue to address mobile blackspots in Alpine communities.
Happy Valley pair proposes marriage
HAPPY Valley furniture makers Alain Thilliez and Don Matheson have two great prospects.
Porepunkah super loss
ALPINE Shire current and former residents are missing almost $7.2 million in lost or unclaimed superannuation.
McGowan romps in
INDEPENDENT Cathy McGowan has won a sweeping victory in the 2016 federal election
