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Date Time City of Ballarat to advocate for underground power lines The City of Ballarat resolved at its ordinary meeting on Wednesday night (26/5) to advocate for the Western Victoria Transmission Network Project to consider underground power lines. While Councillors said they supported renewable energy and its need for transmission into the electricity network, Council will advocate for the WVTN Project to consider underground power lines where possible. Council will also advocate for the transmission line route to use existing road, rail, and electricity easements. The WVTN project proposes a new transmission line starting at Bulgana, near Stawell, and passing through the City of Ballarat, covering about 190 kilometres to the north-western Melbourne suburb of Sydenham. ....
A message from the Mayor, Cr Daniel Moloney on behalf of the City of Ballarat “National Sorry Day (May 26) is significant to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities not only in Ballarat but around our nation. This day is one of remembrance and commemoration. It reminds us of the immense hardship and treatment endured by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, who were forcefully removed from their families as part of official government policy; and the impact this had on their families and communities. These children are now referred to as the Stolen Generations. We acknowledge the ‘Bringing them Home Report’ that was tabled in Parliament on 26 May 1997 that included a list of recommendations for the Australian government to move towards reconciling past wrongs. ....
Date Time Ballarat signs up for 100% renewable energy The City of Ballarat is one of 46 Victorian Councils to sign on to the Victorian Energy Collaboration (VECO) the largest ever emissions reduction project by local government in Australia. The ground-breaking project is aimed at reducing each of the Council’s current energy bills by using clean renewable energy generated right here in Victoria. In Ballarat, the City’s small and large sites and streetlighting will be powered through the VECO project by the clean energy coming from Victorian wind farms for the next 9.5 years. “Ballarat Council has an aim to be carbon neutral by 2025 so this landmark agreement is a major step toward that goal,” Ballarat Mayor, Cr Daniel Moloney said. “This is one of the most important collaborations in our Council’s recent history, and with residents rating sustainability initiatives highly in Council Plan consultation, we believe it will be greatly welcomed by ou ....
Date Time Community engagement informs City of Ballarat’s 2021-22 draft budget City of Ballarat Mayor Cr Daniel Moloney and City of Ballarat CEO Evan King say The Ballarat Our Future community engagement has significantly informed the City of Ballarat’s 2021-22 draft budget. Delivering key infrastructure and services, while managing sustainable growth and focusing on the environment are key themes addressed in this budget. Cr Moloney says while last year’s budget was designed to respond to COVID-19’s devastating impacts, this budget has a focus on renewed growth, renewal, and project and service delivery. “After a zero per cent rate increase last year, this year’s rates will increase by 1.5 per cent in line with the State Government’s rate cap,” Cr Moloney says. ....
April 29th, 2021 By David Knox 1 commentFiled under: Pay TV, Paul Murray Live: Our Town will be in Ballarat tonight for SKY News. He will speak to businesses and locals, including Mayor Daniel Moloney and ‘Shine Award 2020’ recipient Kate Davis, with a performance from Pete Murray. “It’s no secret that Victoria was hardest hit by COVID-19 and lockdowns, and Ballarat, a proud manufacturing town is no exception. The stories of triumph against an unprecedented global pandemic are worth sharing with every fellow Australian,” said Murray. The program will highlight the historic tourist hot spots that make Ballarat a must-see regional destination, supporting the tourism sector which is still working hard to recover from the hardships of COVID-19, border closures and restrictions to its vital manufacturing sector. ....