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Progressive Shire builds on strong community
“Growth, combined with a shift in perceptions across rural Victoria, is assisting in making Moira a very progressive Shire,” said the Mayor, Councillor David McKenzie.…
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Tourism snapshot
Moira Shire has a significant tourism industry built around the natural assets of the Murray River and excellent sport and recreation facilities. Stretching from Yarrawonga…
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Wetland swamped with success
Improving water quality, enhancing flood protection, encouraging eco tourism and providing passive recreation facilities are the cornerstones of a multi million dollar Kinnairds wetland development…
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Foreshore at the forefront
Moira Shire Council’s $1.2 million Yarrawonga Foreshore Reclamation Project was short listed for the Victorian Engineering Excellence Awards 2003. The project saw 1.2 hectares of…
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Risk vital in managing assets
With risk management the key plank of its asset management program, Moira Shire uses the Australian Standard for risk management, AS4370 for all its inspections.…
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Communication a key part of building bridges
Moira Shire Council is directly responsible for the maintenance, repair and upgrade of 58 bridges on its 3,574 kilometre road network. Almost half are old…
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Airpark get away to ‘golf heaven’
With more and more people seeking a better work and lifestyle balance and shorter working weeks, weekends away and the like are definitely on the…
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Country welcome a winner
Using a community partnership approach, Moira Shire’s A Country Welcome has assisted newly arrived refugees to join in a range of existing social and recreational…
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Looking after our rural mates
Few rural towns were untouched by the recent drought. Many regions are still reeling from its impact and some areas are yet to come out…
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Junior Council – giving young people a voice
This is the third year that the Moira Junior Council has been giving young people experience in decision making. With seven secondary colleges in the…
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Living Murray
A cross border alliance “With 293 kilometres of Murray River frontage, water is a major issue for Moira Shire and its community,” said the Mayor,…
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$350M development a boon for local economy
People’s attraction to water for recreational and lifestyle reasons does not necessarily have to be coastal. In spite of being a long way from the…
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