Co-Op Uncovers Missing History
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THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2021 www.terangexpress.com.au Rec. Retail $1.60 incl. GST Co-op uncovers missing history Unearthed: Terang Co-op fi nance and business manager Damien Ryan has located documents which reveal the long-lost inception date of the Terang Co-op. 2021E For the full story turn to Page 3. Shire seeks feedback on revenue plan CORANGAMITE Shire Council has different categories. “These differential rates are calculated using and transfer stations, waste management, kin- encouraged residents to have their say “It recognises six rate categories: residential, good practice taxation principles which con- dergarten and childcare, pools, aged and health on how council calculates and collects commercial, industrial, vacant industrial, farm sider the value of property and also the ca- care services, leases and facility hire. and cultural and recreational. pacity of ratepayers, or groups of ratepayers, The draft plan is available in hard copy from revenue. “Residential, commercial and industrial to pay.” the Civic Centre in Camperdown or online at The four year Revenue and Rating Plan lands are all 100 per cent of the general rate Cr Gstrein said the plan would also guide de- www.corangamite.vic.gov.au/revenue. outlines how council will generate income to with differentials for farm, vacant industrial cision making for other revenue sources such To make a submission, email shire@ deliver on the council plan, services and cap- and culture and recreation lands.” as fees and charges. corangamite.vic.gov.au or post to PO Box ital works. Cr Gstrein said the farm rate differential will “The State Government’s rate capping reg- 84, Camperdown, 3260 by 5pm on Friday, Mayor Ruth Gstrein invited shire residents reduce by 0.5 per cent to offset a spike in val- ulations limit council’s ability to raise more June 11. to read the draft and give their feedback. uations. revenue,” she said. Council will consider community feedback “Rates make up about 46 per cent of coun- “It’s the eighth year we have reduced the “Costs of maintaining services and investing at its June meeting. cil’s annual income,” she said. farm rate,” she said. in community assets continue to rise so this For further information please contact coun- “This plan aims to spread the burden fair- “It is projected to decrease by that amount plan explores other income options as well.” cil’s manager fi nance Adam Taylor on 5593 ly and equitably across property owners in each year for the life of the plan. Common income sources include landfi ll 7100. 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FAMILY LAW Conveyancing, Wills, Powers of Attorney & Probate All welcome: Mortlake South Wind Farm developer Acciona plans to celebrate the milestone installation of the site’s MARGARET turbines with tours on Saturday, July 17. DONOGHUE Turbines installed2021D for Mortlake South Wind Farm LAWYER MORTLAKE South Wind Farm develop- er Acciona has announced the successful INDEPENDENT. EXPERIENCED Acciona community and stakeholder liaison installation of the site’s 35 wind turbines. Theo Carroll said it had taken almost 500,000 The 35th turbine was installed on Friday, hours of hard work from the local workforce drive train – on the ground and lifted them into First Interview Free May 28, taking the project past another to reach the milestone. place in a single movement.” signifi cant milestone on the way to generating “The local team constructing Mortlake South Mortlake South Wind Farm has use enough clean electricity to power up to Australian steel for the turbine towers, which Ph 5599 2130 Wind Farm has done a fantastic job tackling d 117,000 homes. the challenges brought on by COVID-19 and were manufactured at Keppel Prince in margaretdonoghuelawyer.com.au The erection of the turbines marks a has delivered signi Portland and Haywards Steel in Tasmania. fi cant achievements along milestone for the developer after the erection the way,” he said. “To celebrate this milestone, Acciona will of the fi rst turbine began in late November. “One of these achievements is the industry- be hosting tours around Mortlake South Win The 35 wind turbines feature a hub height fi rst ‘super-lift’ used to assemble 24 of the Farm on Saturday, July 17,” Mr Carroll said. d of 105m above ground, and are expected 35 turbines. The ‘super-lift’ is the heaviest “Keep an eye on the papers in the coming to each be capable of producing 4.5MW of and highest crane lift at a wind farm in the weeks to fi Southern Hemisphere, weighing in at 210 nd out how to register.” clean energy – the highest output of any wind Additional information about the Mortlake tonnes. turbine currently operational in Australia. South Wind Farm can be found on the “The assembly team combined the three Mortlake South Wind Farm project website a heaviest components – the nacelle, hub and www.acciona.com/projects/mortlake-south- Letter to the Editor t wind-farm/. You are not alone Dear Sir, Our latest awareness initiative highlights that mental illness is attempt suicide. The ridiculous I am writing from the not-for- much more common than many myths around this condition need actually out there. profi t Mental Illness Fellowship people might think. to be busted. It is completely The Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia to urge people in Data reveals 45 per cent of all unacceptable that people with of Australia has a FREE phoneline your local area who have mental Australians will experience a Anne Gleeson and Steve Lamb Schizophrenia are likely to live to offer people advice on where to health issues to reach out and mental disorder at some point. In 19 years less than people who do get more support. get help. Camperdown 5593 1107 the past 12 months alone, one in not have the condition. Tragically All local people need to do We know there is a lot of help fi ve Australians has experienced a this gap continues to widen. is call 1800 985 944 or visit Terang 5592 1293 out there. We know not enough mental health disorder. Around 700,000 Australians minetworks.org.au. people are accessing that help. For instance, 50 per cent of have a severe mental illness. Tony Stevenson people with Schizophrenia now We want people to realise they Chief Executive Of Page 26 ~ Thursday, May 27, 2021 are not alone and support is fi cer your local SPORT Phone: 5593 1888 Email: [email protected] Mental Illness Fellowship of Special victory trending on facebook... Australia FACEBOOK USERS REACTED TO... DIXIE’S Top 3 WD News posts from the week BrBrad Warren closed Mortlake Speedway Club’s season Victory: Dixie’s Brad Warren, driving car 55, won the ‘Hanna Tribute’ race for street stocks at Mid Western Speedway last Saturday night, an event which honours the late Brendan Hannabury. Picture supplied by Shane Sharrock/Rock Solid Productions in style last Saturday night. Warren took out the Street Warren wins tribute in honour of mate DIXIE’S Brad Warren closed Mortlake Speed- remained ahead of Ardley, Nelson, Ahearn, “Well done to the Hannabury family and Hateley and Jeremy Pearson on lap one of the way Club’s season in style last Saturday night. Ricky Throckmorton and Paul Domburg, with Morris Ahearn for the organisation of the event, ¿ nal, and following a caution on lap two, 18 Warren took out the Street Stock ‘Hanna Trib- the leader’s stranglehold on the event tighten- thank you to Mortlake club for the support of straight laps were run with Ansell leading the ute’ race in memory of Brendan Hannabury at ing when Nelson pulled in-¿ eld with a broken the race and well done to the podium results to 1. way. #2 Mid Western Speedway. car early in the second feature. Shane, Morris, Paul and Ricky,” he said. StStock ‘Hanna Tribute’ race in memory of Brendan Han- He held on to claim victory from Bishop, who After three rounds of quali¿ ers, a 12-lap right The race continued to be a close affair, but as “We do not want to have more tribute races, challenged closely for the last ¿ ve laps, while Budget delivers $2.5M hand down then a 12-lap lap left hand down there is always somebody you can speak to. the chequered À ag was unfurled, it was Warren split feature race was conducted, with feature “Call me, call somebody, if you are strug- Thomson ¿ nished in third with Aron Lawrence still in front, with the winner hollering and ¿ st emotionally charged for a handful of drivers gling.” and Pearson rounding out the top ve. pumping as he claimed ‘Hanno Tribute’, from ¿ competing in memory of Hannabury. In the other feature event of the night, Hamil- Other events on the night included the Super Warren, who had been close to winning previ- Ardley, Ahearn, Domburg and Throckmorton.