More Red Tape
Is the Council too controlling
in that it will stop us rolling
up to meetings as we like?
Why is it that we are looking
to be told, if we've no booking,
"Shove off; get on your bike"?
If it proves to be unbending,
should the message be we're sending,
"Go on, take a hike"?
Once again (little by little)
we see it as our freedoms whittle:
that's something I don't like.
Craig Penny, Terip Terip
Uglification shocks
It was so disappointing to drive into Violet Town today and see the desecration of the main street in that beautiful early settlement town.
Who let loose the person with a big bucket of white paint to undertake the uglification of the town?
Having produced the largest delineation of a bike lane you will ever see, the paint brush was replaced with pruners to savage the trees in the median strip to reduce them to standing twigs.
Not good.
I can't believe the local people who would be greatly affected by the changes had been allowed much input into what was being planned.
The town has lost car parks where they are most needed and has acquired the look that would be at home on any major city motorway junctions.
Lynda Griffiths, Balmattum
Thanks for support
I’m writing to share my appreciation and thanks to every Victorian who supported Cancer Council’s Daffodil Day.
Nearly all of us have been impacted by cancer – whether directly or through the experiences of a loved one – and it’s incredibly sad that about one in two of us will be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85.
But, each year, the Daffodil Day message is one of hope. Not just for today, but for the future too.
When we urged Victorians to get behind our campaign and its goal of raising $4 million nationally for life-saving cancer research, we also asked them to share hope across the community.
The response was humbling, and it was heartwarming to see the immense level of generosity shown, far and wide.
Whether it was fundraising, volunteering, raising awareness, participating in the Daffodil Day Dip, or supporting the efforts of others – including buying a daffodil – every single person who contributed can feel proud they have helped drive positive change.
Thanks to this kindness, I’m pleased to share we were able to reach – and exceed – our fundraising target.
Last year, Cancer Council Victoria invested approximately $27 million in research to discover the next cancer breakthroughs. And now, thanks to community support for Daffodil Day, we can do even more to grow world-class research, helping increase survival rates and give hope for a cancer-free future.
To everyone who got involved – thank you.
Todd Harper AM, CEO of Cancer Council Victoria
Congratulations Redlegs
I want to congratulate Longwood Football Netball Club on the official opening of their new female friendly changerooms.
This project has been a long time coming, and it is the result of persistence and determination from the club and the local community.
I was pleased to play a role in supporting the Redlegs’ campaign for improved facilities, submitting budget proposals, letters of support, and encouraging Strathbogie Shire Council to pursue funding for the project.
I want to congratulate Club President Ricki Shiner and everyone involved at the Longwood Football Netball Club for their tireless efforts in bringing this project to life.
These new facilities will make a real difference - providing modern, safe, and inclusive changerooms not just for Longwood’s players and volunteers, but also for visiting teams, umpires, and the wider community.
Female friendly and accessible infrastructure is an essential part of growing participation in sport and supporting the health, wellbeing and confidence of women and girls across our region.
Our local sports clubs are the backbone of our communities.
I will continue to work to ensure they receive the investment and support they deserve so that projects like this can be delivered right across our electorate.
Annabelle Cleeland, Member for Euroa
