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Loddon HERALD Vol 5 No 27, THURSDAY JULY 10, 2025 ISSN 2653-1550
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The science of Jo’s inspiration SCIENCE trailblazer Jo White (centre) reserved the biggest accolade of her visit to Wedderburn College during last week’s 160 years of education celebrations for the two teachers who inspired her to begin a journey that has been full of firsts and now sees the former student as director of the acclaimed Questacon - Moira Moody and Bridget Verwey. Jo caught up with her former teachers at last Thursday’s dinner. Story & Pictures - Page 6
NEW TENDER FACES ICONIC Loddon faces could be beaming from vacant shop windows under a new concept out for tender by the shire council. Tenders were to close yesterday for the Loddon Street Scenes project that council has told consultants will enliven commercial areas of Loddon Shire. Council wants to engage a contractor to deliver a project to- transform vacant retail shop windows into vibrant photographic displays. It says there will be collaboration with property owners to
Empty windows eyed for story telling
create a dynamic and engaging environment, enhance the aesthetic appeal of the streetscape, celebrate the local community and stimulate economic activity. The tranformation project will feature “vibrant photographic displays featuring the faces and stories of local people”. Tender documents say: “By
presenting the artworks, that will be reproduced as decals on these empty storefronts, the initiative seeks to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the streetscape, celebrate our local community, and stimulate economic activity. “The project will involve collaboration between property owners of vacant retail spaces
to create a dynamic and engaging environment that reflects the cultural richness of the region.” A second tender closing next week has council looking for a consultant to report on redeveloping a vacant shop in Bridgewater and the Loddon Shed to showcase local produce. Tender documents say the consultant will collate and consider current and future visitor information servicing, conduct targeted consultation with relevant potential business partners, key stakeholders, benchmark similar
business and operational models across Australia’s visitor information centre network and identify any potential Government funding programs or private sponsors, to contribute to capital costs. Loddon Shire this week was guarded on detail about the two projects. “Confidentiality in council procurement processes is essential for fairness, probity and compliance. Council will be in a position to respond to questions after the tender process is concluded,” a spokesperson said.
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