Read the latest edition of Noticeboard for all the latest Council news and updates.
Mayor's Message
Council has been standing by our community as we heard the news last week from Opal that white paper operations at the Maryvale Mill will cease due to lack of wood supply.
This comes after 85 years of contribution at the Mill. Points of transition such as these are really challenging, industrial changes have a very real impact on our community
and economic landscape.
We can understand frustrations from workers who have been hearing conversations of proposed changes for some time without a clear understanding of who it will impact, what that will look like and exactly when it will occur.
Our hope would have been to see scale ups in other areas of the Mill so workers could be redeployed into other areas. However, we face a reality of having workers displaced.
While industrial changes haven’t been a surprise, it does make it difficult to facilitate worker transition without a clear understanding of when changes will take place and how this will impact workers.
Council’s role now is an enabler, to bring the community’s voice to the Victorian and Federal Government to ensure that they can adequately resource our transition and support Opal workers.
This includes a call to the Victorian Government to fast-track their commitment of establishing the State Electricity Commission in Morwell and associated energy projects to allow for a timely transition.
The last thing we want to see is a loss of these highly skilled workers from our community to other areas. We want there to be certainty of a strong and robust industry here in Latrobe and we will continue to advocate to make this possible.
Cr Kellie O’Callaghan
Mayor of Latrobe City Council
Community Grants Now Open
Round Two of Council’s Community Grants Program is now open for applications.
Community grants are provided to facilitate projects, events and improve facilities to help address needs of the Latrobe City community, contributing to the overall development of our region.
If you are interested in what our Grants program has to offer, check out the information on our website at www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/CommunityGrants or contact us on 1300 367 700 for more information.
Taking your Business Online Workshop
Operating your business in a digital world? Understanding digital technologies, markets, and risk can be tricky. That’s why we are hosting a free workshop to help you put your business’s best foot forward!
Wednesday 1 March, 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Latrobe City Council Headquarters
141 Commercial Road Morwell
Latrobe City Sporting Reserves Winter 2023 Seasonal Applications
Seasonal applications are invited from sporting clubs and community organisations for the hire of Latrobe City maintained sporting facilities for the upcoming winter season, 1 April 2023 - 30 September 2023.
Applications can be submitted online at www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/Season_Applications
from Friday 24 February 2023, 9am until midnight Wednesday 15 March 2023.
Enquiries to Denise Whittaker, Recreation Liaison and Sporting Reserves Maintenance Officer on 1300 367 700 or Denise.Whittaker@latrobe.vic.gov.au
What's on at our Libraries
Podcast Studio Launch
Thursday 23 February
5.30pm Moe Library
Zoom Author Talk Chasing Rights and Wrongs
with Elaine Pearson
Monday 27 February from 6.30pm
Good Old Days
Morwell and Churchill Libraries at
10.30am on first Thursday of the month at 10.30am, from 2 March
Moe Library at 10am on first Tuesday of the month, from 7 March
Bookings at Eventbrite.
Visit your local library to find
out more or go to
www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/library
Capital Works
Eel Hole Creek Boardwalk, Churchill
Erosion remediation works
Lewis Road, Yinnar
Bridge replacement works
Footpath Grinding Program
Various locations across the municipality
Halden Crescent, Moe
Surface preparation and gravel road resealing
Road Reseal Program
Bitumen spray sealing of programmed roads at various locations around the municipality
Lafayette Street and Garibaldi Street Roundabout, Traralgon
Asphalt Resurfacing
Crinigan Road and Bridle Road Roundabout, Morwell
Ashphalt resurfacing
Agnes Brereton Netball Courts, Breed Street, Traralgon
Court rehabilitation works including concrete kerb, footpath and court overlay works
Footpath Replacement Program
Various locations across the municipality
Jumbuk Road, Hallams Road, Lindners Road and Morwell River East Branch Road
Landslip repair
Church Street and Mechanics Street
Boolarra footpath repairs
Construction of LED Sports Lighting at W H Burrage Reserve, Newborough
Sports lighting installation
Construction of LED Sports Lighting at Northern Reserve, Newborough
Sports lighting installation on netball court
Barker Lane, Traralgon
Reconstruction of laneway with reinforced concrete pavement and B1 kerb
Major Projects
- Moe Revitalisation Project - Stage 2, construction of a youth precinct
- Kernot Hall Stage 1, upgrade the hall works
- Latrobe Leisure Churchill, structural rectification of the western wall
- Toners Lane Reserve Morwell, construction works to Twin City Archery facility
- Parklands Preschool, extension to existing facility
- Gaskin Park, AFL Stadium, Churchill, upgrades to bathroom amenities
- Churchill Town Symbol Lighting Installation
Celebrating 4,000 Members at Latrobe Leisure
Now is a great time to sign up as brand new TechnoGym equipment has been installed acrosss our gyms.
No joining fee $9.90 Silver membership until May.
To learn more please visit our website. www.leisure.latrobe.vic.gov.au
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