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Friday, June 30, 2023
Cultures unite The history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will be celebrated during NAIDOC Week activities across the district. Wylah authors Jordan Gould and Richard Pritchard are looking forward to the celebrations. 2023E
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‘Responsible’ budget maintains services A $1.2 MILLION investment in the Brierly Precinct, an extended pool season and an upgraded hockey pitch were some of the welcome inclusions in Warrnambool City Council’s 202324 budget. The budget, which was adopted by councillors earlier this week, includes $9 million of new allocations to council’s asset renewal program and a $1 million upgrade of the hockey pitch at the Albert Park sports precinct. The $1.2 million allocated for the Brierly Precinct will be
spent on upgrading the eastern oval including improved playing surfaces, two soccer pitches, drainage, irrigation, lighting and fencing. Funds also cover preliminary design and costings for a new accessible sports pavilion as well as research into the need for a potential community hub. Council’s newly adopted budget includes a rate increase of 2.95 per cent, a capital works program of $27.2 million and a $250 rate rebate for eligible ratepayers. Mayor Debbie Arnott said it was a responsible budget that recognised cost of living pressures and sought to look
after council’s existing assets while ensuring the ongoing delivery of much-needed council programs and services. “We want to ensure we can maintain or renew the assets we have and we’ve made a new allocation of $9 million to renew or maintain our existing assets including roads, drainage and buildings,” she said. “While the Victorian Government rate capping would have allowed a rate increase of 3.5 per cent, we’ve prepared a budget that recognises the cost of living and includes a rate increase that is well below inflation.”
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Help us celebrate 10 years in business with these BIRTHDAY SPECIALS 73 BANYAN ST, WARRNAMBOOL WEEKDAYS 7.00am - 6.30pm SAT & SUN 7.00am - 4.00pm
LAMB LOIN CHOPS $19.99kg
PREMIUM BEEF MINCE $13.99kg
CHICKEN PORK BREAST MEDALLION SCHNITZELS STEAKS $14.99kg $13.99kg
AWARD WINNING
TEXAN CHILLI BEEF SAUSAGES $12.99kg
Easy undercover parking at the front door SPECIALS RUN FROM MONDAY, JULY 3 TO SUNDAY, JULY 9