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I want to reach out to all in the Moorabool community during these tough, unprecedented times to say I am thinking of you all and to encourage everyone who needs help – whether that be accessing business or income support, mental health support or any other help to seek that help through the righ
In these uncertain times, we want to help provide some clarity on how some of the decisions made at State and Federal Government over the weekend may affect you and your loved ones.
With a State-of-Emergency declared for Coronavirus (COVID-19), Mayor Cr David Edwards is calling for the pause button to be hit on decisions and consultation on major projects planned for Moorabool Shire.
Mayor Cr David Edwards says a sleeping giant has been woken in Bacchus Marsh and those seeking to store, categorise and dispose of contaminated soil near the town have no one to blame but themselves.
Forest Fire Management Victoria advise that the following planned burning will be carried out from 11/3/2020 to 13/3/2020, weather conditions permitting:
BARKSTEAD - Pinchgut Road, 371.3ha, 0.5Km West of Barkstead
The most up-to-date and accurate information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is available at https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus - the one source of truth for all Victorians wanting information and updates.
The answers to 24 questions about the proposal to store, categorise and dispose of contaminated soil at Bacchus Marsh are being made available for all to see. The answers from Transurban and its partners are here.
Permits to burn during the Declared Fire Danger Period will be issued shortly to landowners who have made an application to conduct controlled burning within the Shire. These permits are only issued for agricultural purposes to assist farmers in the removal of weeds and stubble.
Technical impact assessments on a proposal to store, categorise and dispose of contaminated soil at Bacchus Marsh are yet to be made available to Moorabool Shire Council.
National Relay Service
If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment you can call through the National Relay Service (NRS):
TY user can phone 133677 then ask for 1300 003 280.
Speak & Listen (speech-to-speech) users can phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 1300 003 280.
Internet relay user can connect to NRS on www.relayservice.gov.au then ask for 1300 003 280.
Victorian Interpreting & Translating Service
VITS qualified interpreters provide on-site, telephone and video interpreting services.
For Interpreting Bookings: 03 9280 1955
For Translating Services: 03 9280 1941
