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Council sells parkland for childcare centre to help ease Churchill waiting lists

Council sells parkland for childcare centre to help ease Churchill waiting lists

The decision aims to save families a 40-minute round-trip to the nearest early learning facility.

Jacob Wallace
Bass Coast ShireBass Coast Shire
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With disaster repair costs set to double by 2060, Australian councils are calling for fossil fuel companies to chip in

With disaster repair costs set to double by 2060, Australian councils are calling for fossil fuel companies to chip in

Local governments met in Canberra and were united in asking for the establishment a national Climate Compensation Fund.

Jacob Wallace
Latrobe City CouncilLatrobe City Council
Latrobe City Council to take over upkeep of two rural reserves as volunteer rates fall

Latrobe City Council to take over upkeep of two rural reserves as volunteer rates fall

“Both committees have been responsible for the management and maintenance of their grounds since before I was born.”

Jacob Wallace
Latrobe City CouncilLatrobe City Council
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No purple bin: Latrobe knocks back $3.7 million glass-recycling roll out

No purple bin: Latrobe knocks back $3.7 million glass-recycling roll out

"It would be a bit mad to go ahead with it," said one councillor.

Jacob Wallace
Latrobe City CouncilLatrobe City Council
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Will Gippsland’s new data centre be powered by clean energy?

Will Gippsland’s new data centre be powered by clean energy?

Renewable energy contracts might not be enough for the industry to mitigate its impacts, critics say.

Jacob Wallace, +1
South Gippsland ShireSouth Gippsland Shire
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Two Renewable Energy Zones have been finalised for Gippsland. Where are they and what does it mean for locals?

Two Renewable Energy Zones have been finalised for Gippsland. Where are they and what does it mean for locals?

“Being in a REZ does not mean every property will host infrastructure, and it does not bypass existing planning or environmental approvals.”

Jacob Wallace
Latrobe City CouncilLatrobe City Council
"We are not the Gold Coast": Latrobe split on Traralgon Victory Park water playground

"We are not the Gold Coast": Latrobe split on Traralgon Victory Park water playground

Those who supported cutting the size of the park pointed to cost and limited months of use.

Jacob Wallace
Latrobe City CouncilLatrobe City Council
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A $600 million plan to burn trash for electricity is coming to Latrobe Valley. What is waste-to-energy and are there risks?

A $600 million plan to burn trash for electricity is coming to Latrobe Valley. What is waste-to-energy and are there risks?

Torching rubbish to generate power might seem like an easy fix for Australia’s landfill, but it comes with its own problems.

Jacob Wallace
Latrobe City CouncilLatrobe City Council
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The tech-savvy Gippsland apprentices chasing clean, green careers

The tech-savvy Gippsland apprentices chasing clean, green careers

“Wind turbines, batteries, solar. I just want to get a vibe of everything.”

Jacob Wallace
Latrobe City CouncilLatrobe City Council
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"Burden on families daily": The plan to fix Churchill’s childcare shortage

"Burden on families daily": The plan to fix Churchill’s childcare shortage

The state government is looking to purchase part of Watson Park to help alleviate the town's lacking early learning centre services.

Jacob Wallace
Latrobe City CouncilLatrobe City Council
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Latrobe Valley energy worker sees job potential everywhere as the region shifts to wind and solar

Latrobe Valley energy worker sees job potential everywhere as the region shifts to wind and solar

“I've been accused of being a rusted on coal-person, but I understand the renewable space and why we need to get there.”

Jacob Wallace
Latrobe City CouncilLatrobe City Council
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This Gippsland riverside town - population 389 - needs someone to run the historical pub

This Gippsland riverside town - population 389 - needs someone to run the historical pub

The building includes two dining rooms, a spacious beer garden and seven bedrooms.

Jacob Wallace