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Possible Sale of Land for Affordable Housing
The Committee for Greater Shepparton has made the following submission to Greater Shepparton City Council regarding the Possible Sale of Land for Affordable Housing – High and Rowe Streets Car Park. The Committee for Greater Shepparton (C4GS) supports the potential sale, lease, or gift of the High and Rowe Streets Car Park (the southeast corner…
Reflecting on a Nation…
There are very few occasions where I have reflected on Australia Day and what it represents. Growing up on a farm, few public holidays had any impact on the daily routine, and if they fell during school holidays – with no day off school – they barely registered in our thinking. The 1990s was the…
Greater Shepparton – Build Back Better By Design
Our city has just experienced a 1 in 100-year flood with thousands in our community displaced and concerned for their loved ones, homes, and uncertain about what happens next. Before...
Greater Shepparton – Building on Strength
Greater Shepparton's greatest strengths is its intersections. Let’s start with the obvious. Shepparton is one of the busiest intersections on the national freight network that runs like a spine through...
C4GS Confirms Victorian Election Priorities
We are less than 100 days from the Victorian election. In distilling our election priorities, its clear that we are not just looking for investment and infrastructure. We need our...
Let’s get behind the wheel!
Shepparton is one of the busiest intersections on Australia’s national freight network that links Brisbane to the Port of Melbourne. This link is the spine that runs through Australia’s primary...
New Chair and Deputy for Committee for Greater Shepparton
Leigh Findlay of CAF Consulting and Sarah Thomson of Goulburn Valley Water are the new Chair and Deputy Chair of the Committee for Greater Shepparton (C4GS). The Board of the...
Work Experience from Home?
If COVID has been a catalyst for changing where and how we work, does it also mean we need to rethink how we provide work experience for secondary students? According...
Navigating the Final Months of Murray Darling Basin Plan
As the dust settles on the federal election, we know we have a new Labour government, but we don’t know if it will govern as a majority. We knew going...
Local Energy for Local Industry…Why Not?
A very wise colleague often stated that the key ingredients for successful regional economies are reliable water, energy, and connectivity. The Goulburn Valley has enjoyed all three and it’s reflected...
It’s growth, Jim, but not as we know it
I never expected to begin my first column with an apology to Mr Spock and the legions of Star Trek fans - all of whom will know this line was...
Clear, Inspirational Regional Vision Needed
Welcome to 2022 which is certainly set to be a big and important year with upcoming elections at Federal and Victorian government levels. A Federal election will be called at...
