by Michelle Will | Oct 17, 2022
The Citizen of the Year Awards are open for another year, shining a light on the unsung heroes of the Victoria Daly region. There are three award categories for each community: Citizen of the Year Awarded to a person making an extraordinary contribution to the...
by Michelle Will | Sep 30, 2022
Deputy Mayor McTaggart replaces the Councillor for Timber Creek Ward, Shirley Garlett, who served in the position for the past 12 months. McTaggart said he was grateful for the nomination and subsequent election to the position. “I am looking forward to being in the...
by Michelle Will | Sep 12, 2022
The journey to work started after an information session on the NTCA’s Pastoral Real Jobs Program came to Yarralin and Timber Creek, where a number of CDP participants expressed interest in applying for the two-week station hand training program. Receiving support...
by Michelle Will | Sep 5, 2022
As of 1 September, four levels of fire danger ratings will be used instead of six with simple actions for the community to take at each level. The same Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS) will be used right across the country. Fire danger ratings describe the...
by Michelle Will | Aug 10, 2022
In the letter, Paech said that VDRC’s new cloud-based software packages – which have been fully operational since 1 April 2022 – were sufficient for Council’s operational and reporting requirements, and capable and robust enough to stand alone. VDRC submitted a...
by Michelle Will | Aug 4, 2022
Getting fresh produce into remote regions is a tricky and expensive task. So much so that if the fruit and veggies do arrive, there’s often not enough of it, the quality isn’t great, and it can cost up to 50 per cent more than it would in urban areas. This has...
by Michelle Will | Aug 2, 2022
Held in the town’s sport and recreation hall, local businesses and community organisations set up market stalls; live music played throughout the day; TEABBA Radio broadcasted live from the festival; and an inflatable water slide entertained the kids for hours on end....
by Michelle Will | Jul 28, 2022
One of the most important parts of a functioning organisation is ensuring the health and safety of its employees. As Victoria Daly Regional Council’s (VDRC) Work Health and Safety Manager, it’s Gillian’s job to make sure all council services and offices are operating...
by Michelle Will | Jul 21, 2022
Warning: This article contains discussion of historical violence towards Aboriginal people. Like many who end up in the Territory, when Barry packed up his life in Melbourne 30 years ago, he was on the hunt for an adventure. Armed with only a loose travel plan, he...
by Michelle Will | Jul 20, 2022
On Friday night, community members gathered in the streets to welcome phone and internet service for the first time in Lingara. The small cell will deliver internet and phone reception coverage across a 5 km radius in the community. Located 30kms from Yarralin, the...
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