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Loddon HERALD Vol 2 No 46 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2022 ISSN 2653-1550
Bright ribbons of respect DAHLI Rye was among students at Boort District School on Friday waving bright orange ribbons to mark the start of 16 Days of Activism in the Loddon. Students and teachers gathered with health service CEO Donna Doyle and members of her Strengthening Hospital Response to Family Violence team to create a sea of orange before ribbons were tied to the school fence. Donna later spoke to students about respect and equality and took part in an awareness at Nolen’s Park on Friday evening. “The 16 Days of Activism is a platform to call for change, and to remind us all that preventing violence starts with changing the culture that allows it to happen,” said Respect Victoria CEO Emily Maguire. “Violence against women is preventable, and it’s a challenge that belongs to all of us.”
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THE race is on to have a key Loddon River camping destination ready for the Christmas holiday season.
Bridgewater caravan park - under water six weeks ago - is expected to partly re-open within days. But the Newbridge Recreation Reserve campground will not welcome summer holidaymakers. And Meville Caves campground in Kooyoora State Park is unlikely to re-open for months. Local businesses say they have fingers crossed that thousands of
Race to open caravan park for Christmas
visitors will visit and stay in the Loddon during the traditionally busy summer holiday period. The three popular areas were severely damaged in October’s floods. Bridgewater Motel, that also went under, re-opened last week. Loddon Shire said on Tuesday: “We are yet to confirm an open-
ing date for the Bridgewater Public Caravan Park however, we are hopeful to commence re-opening as early as late next week. “In order to re-open, there is a range of external factors outside of our control, such as repairs to fire services,” council said in a statement to the Loddon Herald. “The park will be re-opening as
regulations and services permit. Visitors with bookings already placed are being kept informed of progress.” A Parks Victoria spokesperson said rangers had started impact assessments and initial makesafe works to determine damage to Kooyoora State Park. “Safe visitor, caravan and vehicle access is not possible due to persistent ground saturation and ongoing sinkhole risk,” the spokesperson said. “There will need to be a drying out period before recovery works can get underway, subject to con-
tractor availability It’s too early for us to provide an accurate estimate on recovery timelines.” Newbridge Recreation Reserve treasurer Sue Horsley said the camping area was closed indefinitely “for safety reasons.” “There’s no water, toilets, showers or power and the damaged tennis courts fence is a safety risk. The tractor doesn’t work, the mower is sick and there’s lots of growth of grass.” The ban on river activity was lifted by Maritime Safety Victoria last Friday after clearance of hazards.
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