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Be Ready to Take the Third Step
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Extending Outdoor Trading
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Think Local Buy Local
Business Recovery Grants
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2040 Community Vision
Festivals Season
Whitehorse Centre
Increased Rainfall
Don’t miss your chance to help shape the Community Vision.
Our iconic Carols concert and festival season reimaged.
Have your say on the proposed performing arts centre design.
What you need to know to prepare for increased rainfall this summer.
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2020 Council Elections At the time of going to print, the results of the 2020 council elections are still unknown. It is expected the Victorian Electoral Commission will declare the results by Friday 13 November. Councillors are likely to be sworn in, and the Mayor elected at a meeting at 7pm, on Wednesday 18 November. This meeting will be held in line with COVID-19 restrictions.
Contact us Whitehorse City Council, Locked Bag 2, Nunawading, VIC 3131 customer.service@whitehorse.vic.gov.au www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au Phone: 9262 6333 Fax: 9262 6490 NRS: 133 677 then quote 9262 6333 Customer service centres
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Council Meeting: Annual Report for Financial Year 2019/2020 Monday 23 November, 6.30pm
Acknowledgement of Country
Delegated Committee Meeting Monday 23 November, 7pm Ordinary Council Meeting Monday 30 November, 7pm These meetings will be held via remote technology, with no attendance in-person. Council meetings are live streamed at webcast. whitehorse.vic.gov.au Information correct at time of printing: Tuesday 27 October.
COVID-19 Update The Premier has announced a further easing of COVID restrictions. For the most up to date information about restrictions, the best source of information is www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au Staying COVIDSafe is still important. We need to wear masks and maintain our distance. If you feel sick, get tested and stay home while waiting for results. To find your nearest testing site, visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au or call 1800 675 398.
In the spirit of reconciliation, Whitehorse City Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri people as the traditional custodians of the land. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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At the time of print, we were anticipating a range of changes. We understand that from 8 November, we can look to the safe, gradual re-opening of gyms and indoor swimming pools and a staged resumption of community sport. Information about Council services and facilities will be available through our website. More information and Council updates www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/reopenings
Clean your gutters, downpipes and drains to ensure they are not blocked.
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Blame It on the Rain A La Niña weather pattern is underway in the Pacific Ocean. In Victoria we are expecting increased rainfall during Spring and Summer this year, including across the Eastern region of Melbourne. Effects on the Whitehorse community may mean sudden downpours or sustained storms causing flash flooding. Flood waters move quickly and can contain sharp or dangerous objects beneath the surface. ■ ■
Never walk, ride or drive through flood water Don’t play or allow others to play or swim in floodwater
Do not risk the safety of you and your passengers by driving through flood water. If you see a flooded road, turn around and drive to higher ground to stay safe.
Did you know that it takes only 15cm of water to cause a car to float? For more information visit: www.15tofloat.com.au In the event of flooding, homes in low lying areas may require sand bags to block up entrances. Sand bags will not stop water from entering a home, but will reduce the amount of water entering. Council is working with the State Emergency Services (SES) to prepare for possible scenarios and create awareness around what to do in a severe weather incident. More information during extreme weather events www.ses.vic.gov.au/warnings or 132 500 www.emergency.vic.gov.au/respond
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Connecting Generations To help our community stay connected while we were homebound, we piloted a new ‘Connecting Generations’ project. The project helps connect primary school aged children and older people in the Whitehorse Community. Since its launch in August, Council has collected 363 letters written by Whitehorse children to distribute to older people through our Home and Community Services. About 20 per cent of the letters were written in Chinese, Greek, Italian and other languages and were distributed to our residents that come from a non-English speaking background.
What kids are talking about in lockdown Nine year-old Chaz is in grade two. He said his best memory is when he met his best friend forever (BFF) in a new class.
Eunice and Nat said that because their family have been in lockdown for a while they got a new black and white cat, named Luna.
“He became my BFF and today we FaceTime every day after school during isolation. I hope you are also going well in isolation and have some good memories like this too!”
“Did you know that tuxedo cats are 200% smarter than average cats?? Don’t believe me? Check on Google yourself! ... I hope we have put a smile on your face!”
This program provides an opportunity for people who are not digitally connected and potentially socially isolated to connect with our younger residents. Hearing other people’s experience reminds us that we all belong to a community. Sending letters reminds people that we’re thinking about them. More information www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/connecting-generations
Whitehorse Centre Redevelopment Schematic Design – Have Your Say Whitehorse City Council is building a highly accessible, flexible and contemporary performing arts centre that will provide an expanded array of arts and cultural opportunities for the Whitehorse community to enjoy for generations to come.
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improved soundshell for community festivals and other outdoor events improved car parking, providing easy and convenient access to the Whitehorse Centre, library, Council offices, local parkland and the nearby Walker Park sports precinct.
Albert, eight and in grade three, said he was happy because he had a great family.
“I like to play video games and go on bike rides. Joke Alert! What’s the teacher’s favourite tree? Answer: geometree. I hope you are staying safe.”
Have your say The schematic design is the stage of the project where the rooms design and building spatial requirements are refined. You can now provide feedback on the schematic design of the new performing arts centre and surrounding precinct until 5pm on 16 November 2020. More information, including a project overview, fly-through of the precinct and projects plans https://oursay.org/whitehorsecitycouncil
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Working for Whitehorse Drain Maintenance Crew Whitehorse City Council maintains a stormwater network that consists of over 40,000 pits and 900 kilometres of pipes. The stormwater network is for rainfall runoff and is distinct from the sewerage system. Our five strong Drain Maintenance Crew, with the support of contractors, respond to about 250 requests each month. Unblocking and repairing damaged pits or pipes accounts for most of the day-to-day requests. The crew also regularly inspects the stormwater network to help avoid potential flooding. Intense summer rains that can cause localised flash flooding and fallen leaves blocking the stormwater network make summer and autumn the busiest seasons for the crew. Most of the team have backgrounds in construction. To be part of the crew you need broad skills. You need to have great problem solving skills, work well in a team and know how to use specialist technical equipment. It takes time to gain the specific expertise needed. All our staff receive comprehensive on-the-job training to learn how to operate specialist trucks and equipment. The team use a high-pressure jet hose and a cutter to cut away tree roots protruding into pipes and flush away blockages. Trucks use tank water so private water
supplies aren’t needed to clear blockages. Another truck equipped with a specialist vacuum sucks out and removes debris from the network. Managing risk is a big part of the role. The team work near traffic, in trenches and excavate in areas that also contain other underground infrastructure like water, sewer, power, gas and telecommunications. Every maintenance request has its own set of unique challenges. Specialist CCTV cameras that can go inside the pipe are used by the team to determine what’s causing an issue, and then they have to plan how best to safely access and clear a blockage or complete repairs. As an essential service, the crew have continued working during COVID-19 restrictions, with appropriate precautions. They often need to access drainage easements in private property. In 2020, they’ve noticed a lot more of our residents have been home. While in that past they may have left calling cards and had to come back to complete the work – during the pandemic getting access to private property has been much easier. We’re thrilled to report we receive great community feedback about the team’s efficiency, as well as their polite and helpful manner. Report a stormwater issue via Snap, Send Solve, online form or chat, email customer.service@whitehorse.vic. gov.au or phone Council’s Customer Service Team on 9262 6333.
Drainage crew staff member, Tony Schubert on the job.
There is still time to have your say to help shape the 2040 Whitehorse Community Vision.
Community Vision. This process is designed to put the community at the centre of creating its own vision for Whitehorse’s future.
Imagine Whitehorse in 20 years’ time.
Panel members will be a mix of everyday people who live, work or run a business in Whitehorse. We need people of different ages, backgrounds, skills and experiences. Simply living or operating a business in Whitehorse, and the desire to be genuinely involved, is all the experience and knowledge you need!
What do you hope our community will be like? What do we need to prioritise to get there? We’ve had a great response so far, especially from older residents. We want to hear from more of you. If you live in Whitehorse and are under 35, we’d love to know what vision you have for the future of our community. We know that thinking about the future during a global pandemic is difficult, but it is important to consider the kind of place we want Whitehorse to be in 20 years’ time.
Visit the website to take the survey in English, Mandarin, Greek, Italian, Vietnamese or Korean, or download a drawing sheet to draw your future vision.
Join the 2040 Community Vision Panel and help shape your Whitehorse The panel will be made up of up to 50 community members who will work as a team to consider research, information and community feedback, which they will use to develop the Whitehorse 2040
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the development of the first ever community vision for Whitehorse. Applications for the community panel close 11 December. More information https://oursay.org/whitehorsecitycouncil/ communityvision
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Strategic Planning Projects Update Council's Strategic Planning Unit is part of the Planning and Building Department and is responsible for the development of planning policies and strategies. The Unit also reviews the Whitehorse Planning Scheme, including amendments to the scheme. To keep our community up to date with major strategic planning projects in Whitehorse, we publish this planning update twice each year. More information www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/planning-and-building/whitehorse-planning-scheme Strategic Planning Unit on 9262 6303
Project: Review of the Vision and Strategic Direction for the Box Hill Metropolitan Activity Centre (MAC)
Project: Tree Protection Controls Amendment C219 All residential land not already included in SLO1-8
Amendment C219 implements the Municipal Wide Tree Study. The amendment protects trees by applying an updated Significant Landscape Overlay, Schedule 9 (SLO9). This replaces the temporary SLO9 that had been in place since February 2018 and lists more exemptions from the need for a planning permit in relation to trees. Current status: On 16 July 2020 the Minister for Planning approved Amendment C219 which will be in place until at least 30 June 2021. During this time, the State Government will review the planning controls for tree protection more broadly. Landowners and tenants affected by the updated SLO9 have been sent a letter. All residential areas in the city now have tree protection controls.
PRINT CORRECTION Please note: There is a correction to the September edition of the Whitehorse News (page 12) about the planning permit requirements for SLO9. A permit is not required to “remove a tree that has both a height less than 5 metres and a single trunk circumference of less than 1 metre at a height of 1 metre above ground level”
Project: Infrastructure and Development Contributions Framework The 2020/21 budget includes funds to prepare a development contributions framework for the municipality. If a framework is applied into the future, contributions from new development can be used to help deliver necessary infrastructure projects. Current status: Tenders have been advertised, seeking consultants to assist with the project.
The project will update the 2007 Structure Plan and provide an Urban Design Framework for the Box Hill MAC.
Project: Review of Nunawading, Megamile (East) and Mitcham Structure Plan The existing Structure Plan for the activity centres was adopted by Council in 2008. A background review completed in 2018 analysed the key changes, major projects and development that had occurred in the 10 years since the Plan’s adoption. Current status: Phase 1 of the project includes preparing an initial Discussion Paper for community consultation, plus specialist reports to better understand the activity centres. The community will be consulted during the project, however this has been delayed by the COVID-19 restrictions.
Project: Heritage protection Amendment C216 42-48 Glenburnie Road, Mitcham
A temporary Heritage Overlay (HO) was placed on the property in May 2019. Council adopted Amendment C216 for the permanent heritage controls in December 2019. Current status: Amendment C216 to apply the permanent HO was approved by the Minister and came into effect on 23 July 2020. A planning permit for development of the site was issued during the process and retains the existing heritage house.
Current status: A Draft Structure Plan and Urban Design Framework was presented to Council at its meeting on 25 May 2020. Council noted the draft documents for future community consultation. Council also decided to seek permission from the Minister to start a planning scheme amendment to implement the work. The amendment documents are in progress.
Project: Heritage Assistance Fund The fund provides grants of up to $2000 to eligible home owners and occupiers to help with maintain their heritage properties. Current status: The 2020/2021 round of funding was due to open in August 2020, but this was delayed due to COVID-19 restricting the ability to obtain quotes for projects. Applications for the fund are now open to owners and occupiers of eligible heritage properties.
Project: Heritage Framework Plan 2020 The Heritage Framework Plan sets out the projects, process and priorities to assess and manage heritage places in the municipality for the next 10 years. Current status: The Heritage Framework Plan was adopted by Council on 21 September 2020.
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Tips to Ease the Study Load
Young People of the Month Congratulations to both Ava Booth and Violet Burgess, our young people of the month for November. Ava presents a positive image of young people both within and outside of school as she is an excellent student and citizen. In class, she works conscientiously, models exemplary learning and helping behaviours, and has an excellent academic record. Outside of class, she involves herself in the wider community through her school leadership role as Middle School ViceCaptain. She has also involved herself in the school musicals, plays and excelled at netball and cricket. Ava was selected to attend the 2020 Whitehorse ‘Women’s Day Breakfast’ and was mentioned in Parliament by Paul Hamer for her valuable assistance with ‘Legally Blonde’ – 2019 Koonung SC Musical.
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Violet studies a bachelor of youth studies four days a week at university. As well as studying, Violet works as a peer facilitator with the Fit to Drive Foundation in secondary schools to educate students about road safety and how to be a safe road user. Violet manages to include in her busy life a weekly volunteering position with the Whitehorse City Council FReeZA committee (meetings and planning events) and is a dedicated and proud scout leader. Throughout the pandemic Violet has exceeded in running online FreeZA events in her volunteer role, bringing the local community closer together. She is a hard worker with a mature mindset that always takes into consideration the thoughts and feelings of others to achieve her goals. Violet always puts others before herself. She is passionate about and always advocates for the welfare of others. Congratulations both Ava and Violet!
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Sleep. Good quality sleep helps your child to concentrate and remember things vital for exams and exam prep! Exercise. Encourage your teenager to keep up with their normal sporting/exercise activities, where possible. Even a walk around the block in the fresh air can help.
Whitehorse Study Support Program Council’s Youth Services runs a free homework program to help young people aged 12-25 years with school work. It runs every Thursday throughout the school term from 4pm-6pm. Tutors can assist young people with Maths, Science and English. More information 9898 9340 jacqueline.piper@whitehorse.vic.gov.au
Nutrition. Provide nutritious meals and healthy snacks during the day. A healthy diet includes lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy, nuts and grains and proteins such as eggs, meat, legumes and fish. Bedtime. Turn off electronic devices an hour before bedtime. This includes loud music, mobile phones, computer screens and TV. Caffeine. Ensure your teenager avoids caffeine (found in energy drinks, coffee, tea, chocolate and cola), in the late afternoon and evening as this can disrupt their sleep cycles. Wind-down time. Encourage a relaxing buffer between studying and bedtime. Relaxing activities might include a warm shower, writing in a journal, reading a book or magazine or listening to quiet music. Support. Your teenager still needs a strong relationship with you to feel confident as they meet the challenges of studying and exams.
Volunteering Opportunities for Young People in 2021 Whitehorse Council’s Youth Services is looking for young volunteers aged 12-25 to get involved in their local community in 2021! Places are currently available for the Whitehorse Youth Representative Committee (WYRC) and Flying Pig Events FReeZA Committee. Both committees offer the perfect chance to gain and use a range of skills, get valuable experience and meet like minded people to work with on shared initiatives that benefit the community.
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Whitehorse Youth Representative Committee The WYRC is a committee focusing on youth issues and being a voice for young people by advocating to Council and the wider community. Initiatives include organising youth forums, community events and consultation opportunities on youth issues and with both local organisations and council departments.
Flying Pig Events FreeZA Committee The FReeZA Committee’s Flying Pig Events focuses on organising music, art and cultural events. Events include film festivals, music events, art exhibitions, community events and many others! More information about the roles Jacqueline Piper, Youth Services – 9898 9340 jacqueline.piper@whitehorse.vic.gov.au
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Educational Fun 3 & 4 Year Old Kindergarten Programs That Complement Your Busy Schedule Whitehorse Early Learning Services (WELS) are council operated long day care and kindergartens for children aged six weeks to five years. We have three convenient locations within Whitehorse. Each centre delivers flexible, play-rich three and four year old kindergarten programs incorporated into the long day care setting. The program is designed upon children’s interests, developmental needs, family contributions and the teacher’s intentional teaching. We provide unfunded three year old and funded four year old kindergarten programs incorporated in our long day care service, which not only enriches children’s learning journey but also serves families with flexibility in times of use that fit into busy family schedules. Children are able to experience a day of kinder within a dedicated learning space with a Bachelor trained kindergarten teacher (Early Childhood Teacher).
Our learning environments provide a relaxed, unhurried learning day where children work at their own pace with time for a variety of experiences, opportunities for deeper exploration through experimenting and testing their thinking with trial and error and learning through enriched play. We have opportunities to explore elements of Bush Kinder at some sites exploring the natural reserves and parks nearby. These sessions are an extension of our kindergarten programs and support children’s sense of freedom, achievement and increases their self-esteem and confidence. Educators support families with parenting and early childhood matters. Access to the programs and collaboration with families is important to us and our teachers and educators make time for quality interactions with children and families. We currently have vacancies for three and four year old children in our kindergarten programs. Where to find us: ■
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November Immunisations Council provides free vaccinations against infectious diseases for children from 6 weeks to 19 years of age and a limited range of vaccines for eligible adults in accordance with the National Immunisation Program Schedule. Booking system for immunisations To slow the spread of COVID-19 by maintaining physical distancing, Council has introduced a compulsory booking system for its public immunisation program. To make a booking, please call Council’s Environmental Health Unit on 9262 6197. Please remember, for the safety of our community, your child will only be immunised if you have a booking. When you arrive at the public flu vaccination session you will need to follow physical distancing and exclusion requirements. No Jab No Pay For all enquiries regarding legislation please call the Centrelink Families and Parent Line on 13 61 50. Whitehorse Civic Centre (Willis Room) 379 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading
Sunscreen and babies Sunscreen should be the last line of defence after clothing, a hat, sunglasses and shade. If your child is less than six months of age, the use of sunscreen is not generally recommended due to baby’s very sensitive skin which may be more likely to react – shade, clothing and hats are the most important way to protect your baby. Sunscreens labelled ‘for babies’ or ‘sensitive’ are less likely to cause skin irritation. Always test the sunscreen on a small area of your baby’s skin to check for any skin reactions. More information raisingchildren.net.au sunsmart.com.au
20 and 25 November – 9.15am-10.45am 12 November – 6pm-7.30pm •
Box Hill South Family Centre 1228A Riversdale Road (Rotary Court), Box Hill South 4 and 26 November – 9.15am-10.45am 19 November – 6pm-7.30pm •
Burgess Family Centre 15 Barwon Street, Box Hill North
18 November – 9.15am-10.45am 24 November – 6pm-7.30pm •
Sportlink 2 Hanover Road, Vermont South 13 November – 9.15am-10.45am More information 9262 6197 www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ immunisation
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Be Ready to Take the Third Step As COVID restrictions ease and we enter the third step of the State Government Roadmap to Recovery make sure your business is ready to reopen. There are a number of State Government resources available to help you be COVIDsafe and ready for business. COVIDSafe Plan: All business MUST have a COVIDSafe Plan before they can reopen. Information, including training, instructions and templates are available to help at www.vic.gov.au/coronavirus Outdoor Eating and Entertainment Package: grants of up to $5000 are available to help eligible hospitality businesses adapt their operations to outdoor dining. You can use the funds for practical things like umbrellas, outdoor furniture, screens and bollards, as well as training and marketing. Closes 11 December or when funds are exhausted. More at: bit.ly/eating-entertainment
Extended outdoor dining liquor license: there is a new, easier way to help venues with existing liquor licenses temporarily extend the outdoor areas they a licenced for. More at: www.vcglr.vic.gov.au/covid-19 Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund: grants of up to $30,000 for eligible liquor licenses with hospitality venues impacted by the restrictions put in place to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Closes 23 November or when funds are exhausted. More at: bit.ly/licensed-hospitality
Sole Trader Support Fund: grants of $3000 to eligible non-employing sole traders who are impacted by the restrictions in Victoria’s roadmap for reopening. Soles traders must operate from a commercial premises or location (residential premises are not eligible). More at: bit.ly/sole-trader-support
Third Round of the Business Support Fund: grants of up to $20,000 to eligible businesses, ensuring they continue to receive the support they need to make it through restricted trading. Closes 23 November or when funds are exhausted. More at: bit.ly/business-support-3
Extending Outdoor Trading: NOW OPEN You may notice some changes at your local shopping strip. We’ve been working with your favourite cafes and restaurants to get ready to welcome our community back safely. Some of our businesses are extending their trading into footpath, parking spaces and in some case, street spaces. By thinking differently about the spaces we do have, extended outdoor trading is helping hospitality businesses cater to more customers and operate viably within the health restrictions advised by the Victorian Government. Where you can, we encourage you to support our local traders. Why not reconnect with your family or friends in a former car park or footpath that has been reimaged and repurposed into a fab new dining area!
Are you a café owner or restaurateur?
Want to know more?
Approvals for the free COVID Response: Outdoor Trading Permits are being fast tracked so that you can start trading as soon as possible. To be eligible you must be a registered food business within Whitehorse, trading from a fixed premises and consider:
To apply for a COVID Response Outdoor Trading Permit: or for more information about permit options, eligibility and assessed criteria, including the COVID Response: Outdoor Trading Guidelines, visit at www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/outdoor-trading
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Permits are conditional and will valid up until September 2021.
Businesses can also contact the Community Laws team at outdoortrade@whitehorse.vic.gov.au or call 9262 6394 for information, advice and support. To reduce the processing time and to make it easy for you, Footpath Trading/ Box Hill Mall or Real Estate Advertising Permit applications can now be made online. To apply online, please visit our website www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/footpath-trading To help local businesses recover from COVID-19, Council has waived the 2020/2021 permit fee for street furniture.
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Whitehorse Business Recovery Grants Program 280 local business adapt and innovate with grants From gourmet pastries to deep sea diving, we have helped local businesses adapt, innovate and build resilience with the Whitehorse business recovery grants program. The funding has supported 280 small to medium-sized businesses to invest in online and e-commerce capabilities, take part in training and professional development and purchase items to assist businesses with addressing COVID related regulations so they can be ready to commence or continue to trade in this new environment. We received an exceptional number of applications from all types of industries and sectors, including hospitality, retail and professional services. While we can’t highlight all 280 recipients we would like to share a few examples to celebrate the brilliant work of Whitehorse businesses and the people who are central to the prosperity of our community. Natural Wonders Australia: are developing a strong digital marketing strategy that will be supported by a new website design.
The Melbourne Guild of Fine Woodworking: will have a new website, featuring online shopping and instructional videos. They are also engaging specialist guidance on how to teach in a safer way, using personal protective equipment and cleaning materials. The Hardrock Climbing Company: is developing a new marketing strategy with a focus on their online brand and social media. Their workforce will be receiving additional training about safety leadership, mental health first aid and COVIDsafe ways to interact with clients. Kenner Electrics Vic: are producing a series of hard copy booklets on home electrical safety, as well as investing in professional coaching to guide the future growth of their business. Scuba Culture: are improving their digital presence, with a new marketing campaign, online shop and training course booking system. They are also installing new signs to increase the road side visibility of their shop. The Pastry Lounge: as part of the continuation of reinventing themselves, The Pastry Lounge are continuing to launch new products. This funding
Think BIG – think local A sense of connectedness to the people and places that make up our community has never been as important as it is right now. As we start to venture outdoors more, it’s a great opportunity to rediscover your neighbourhood and stumble on some hidden gems along the way. More than ever, Whitehorse traders are relying on the community to Think Local Buy Local and while lockdown might have made our worlds shrink we are encouraging you to think big!
will assist them in producing new labels that are externally designed and printed, as well as engaging a multimedia professional to promote their products. These businesses are the backbone of our local economy and these grants will provide crucial funding that will make a difference now, and into the future. We encourage everyone to support these local businesses.
Shopping local is more than a cure for cabin fever - choosing local business creates local jobs and when local business thrives, communities thrive. Small businesses contribute to a third of our economic activity, keep millions of Australians in jobs and are responsible for paying wages to more than half of our workforce. They are vital to our everyday lives – especially now in our economic recovery. From the local baker or plumber to the corner laundromat, small businesses together go to make something far more valuable than anything they do or sell. They help to build local communities. So whether you’ve started shopping for the silly season or are after a hamper to picnic with friends - it’s time to step away from our screens and support our traders and shopping precincts as the reopen. Supporting local businesses map www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/ whitehorse-open-business
Another round of grants will be available in early 2021. To keep up-to-date with all the local business initiatives, support, grants and resources available, subscribe to the Whitehorse Investment and Economic Development Down to Business news at www.wbiz.com.au More information www.wbiz.com.au
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We’re Reviewing How We Care for Our Pets Did you know about a 5th of our residents have registered pets? Pets contribute to our quality of life, but being a pet owner also comes with responsibilities to protect the welfare of our pets, the quality of shared public spaces and the safety of our fellow residents and surrounding wildlife. With people keen to make the most of our limited chance to get outside, we’ve noticed an influx of park goers and pets visiting our parks and reserves and want to make sure we maintain quality public spaces that everyone can safely enjoy. We’re reviewing our domestic animal management plan and want your thoughts about what we do well and what we could do better? A short online survey opens 9 November for you to share your insights. What are the most important animal issues that you think we should focus on? What do you want to know more about? Do you have thoughts about off-lead parks and their locations? Do you have ideas about how to encourage people to clean up after their pets? It’s important we hear from both pet-owners and nonpet owners – so if you own a pet or are someone who frequents our parks and public places, or an interested resident – we want to hear from you! Your feedback will help us refine what we do and develop a new three year management plan. The survey opens Monday 9 November and closes Monday 7 December. More information https://oursay.org/whitehorsecitycouncil/damp2020
Pedestrian Crossing Upgrade and Safety Improvement Works at Thurston Street and Cambridge Street Intersection, Box Hill Proposed upgrades to the Cambridge Street pedestrian crossing, including a speed hump, near the Thurston Street and Cambridge Street intersection in Box Hill, are scheduled between 9 November and 20 November 2020. These dates are subject to weather and COVID-19 restrictions. There will be temporary disruption to traffic during this time. Traffic detour signs and notifications will be in place, advising motorists to access Thurston Street from Cambridge Street will be closed until the works are complete. Access to Cambridge Street from Station Street will be temporarily permitted. Cambridge Street will temporarily function as a two way road.
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Advocating for Whitehorse Whitehorse City Council has continued promoting and advocating for our community’s interests with other levels of government. Our CEO and Mayor met with Her Excellency the Governor of Victoria recently, to discuss the impacts of the COVID pandemic on our local economy and community. We have also successfully secured a number of grants. Brentford Square
UPDATE 2020 Spring Festival Cancelled Due to COVID-19 restrictions across Melbourne, Council have made the decision to cancel the 2020 Spring Festival, scheduled for Sunday 15 November. The Whitehorse Festivals team will continue to work with community organisations to explore opportunities to engage and participate throughout the festival season. To register your interest please email us on: arts@whitehorse.vic.gov.au
Whitehorse Carols 2020 - Reimagined As we can’t have large gatherings right now, the iconic Whitehorse Carols concert will be going online! As part of the festivities, pop up activities and entertainment will appear in various shopping precincts across Whitehorse over the holiday season to support our local traders. All our activities will be COVIDSafe as we bring some Christmas cheer to our suburbs. Stay tuned for more carols details coming in our December edition.
Council received $100,000 from the Victorian Government’s Neighbourhood Activity Centre Renewal Fund. The funding will incorporate placemaking and visual elements in the renewal of Brentford Square Shopping Centre. Walker Park $100,000 from the Victorian Government’s Community Cricket Program for new cricket nets at Walker Park.
Couch Choir Christmas Edition Sportsfield lighting $1.2 million for sportsfield lighting upgrades at Wembley Park, Sparks Reserve, Walker Park and Box Hill Gardens from the Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program.
Our community recently came together through song to show that even while isolated, ‘we’re all in this together’. Building on the amazing contribution and involvement of the Whitehorse community, we are calling for expressions of interest for a special Christmas edition that will be part of the Carols concert. Whitehorse City Council is calling for those who live, work or study in Whitehorse to be part of the Whitehorse Carols Couch Choir, as we sing, dance, sign and play along to a festive tune. We are looking for individuals, families, households or workplaces from the City of
Whitehorse to get involved in this community project. Expressions of interest are open from 1-13 November. For information on how to get involved visit: www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/whitehorse-carols To stay up to date with details about the Whitehorse Carols, follow us on: www.facebook.com/ WhitehorseFestivalSeason
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November 2020
National Recycling Week National Recycling Week helps you reduce your waste and recycle right – 9-15 November National Recycling Week is a Planet Ark initiative designed to raise awareness around recycling and encourage the community to recycle right. To celebrate, Council has organised a couple of activities to encourage residents to get involved. Virtual Recycling Tours In collaboration with Manningham Council we are offering virtual tours of Visy’s Recycling Sorting Facility in Heidelberg, on Thursday 12 November, with a morning and evening session available. Registrations can be made via the What’s Happening page. Kids Colouring in Competition Get the kids involved by entering the National Recycling Week colouring competitionto be in the running to win prizes. The contest is open to children aged 13 and under with age catergories of 3-6, 7-10 and 11-13. Visit our website to download the colouring sheet, terms and conditions and further information on how to submit your entry via email. Entries close at 11pm on 15 November 2020. To find more information, access recycling resources or download the colouring sheet, visit our website on: www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/recycling-education-resources
Garage Sale Trail 2020, the COVID-19 Recovery Edition 21-22 November The national Garage Sale Trail event is coming to Whitehorse on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November. This year’s event will look a little different and has been adapted to include options to get involved online. You can either host your own virtual garage sale, find a bargain and shop the trail or attend one of the online Trail Tutorials.
By participating you will divert valuable resources from landfill and make or save some money in the process. It’s free to register and the Garage Sale Trail team provide all the support and promotional materials you need to sell big and stay COVIDSafe on the trail. To find out more about the trail tutorials, to host or plan your trail, visit www.garagesaletrail.com.au/whitehorse
Too Good to Waste Did you know that food and garden waste makes up about 60% of what we put in our bins? Food and organic waste is too good to waste. With spring upon us, it’s a great opportunity to naturally enrich your soil and get in the garden. Get composting To help stop food and organic waste ending up in landfills and creating greenhouse gases and contributing to climate change we’re encouraging our residents to get composting. We’re offering rebates when you spend $50 or more on eligible home composting products. Education providers, community groups and now businesses can claim up to $150. More information and tips on reducing food waste www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/composting-and-foodwaste
November 2020
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Whitehorse Improves Energy Efficiency Whitehorse City Council has completed the first year of its Energy Performance Contract project, with $2 million worth of energy efficiency upgrades at eight of its highest energyconsuming sites over two years. This has seen in total, 180kW of solar PV installed as part of Council’s two year fast-tracked energy efficiency project: ■
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33kW at Box Hill Town Hall
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at Aqualink Box Hill, Whitehorse Recycling and Waste Transfer Centre, Box Hill Community Arts Centre, and Operations Centre.
All upgrades completed as part of the Energy Performance Contract project will significantly reduce Council’s overall energy consumption.
What’s Next?
For example, works at the Operations Centre will achieve a 68 per cent reduction in energy compared to 2019. Sportlink upgrades will result in a 46 per cent energy use reduction and 30 per cent reduction at Aqualink Box Hill.
The second year of projects will see large mechanical and plant equipment replaced with more energy efficient models and building management systems being optimised. Why are we doing this?
This will result in: ■
33kW solar PV system installed at Box Hill Town Hall
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What is solar PV?
Permanent energy and financial savings Greenhouse gas emission reduced by more than 1300 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) each year. Significant progress towards Council’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2022. More information www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/energy-performancecontract-epc
Solar panels capture the energy of sunlight and converts it into electricity. This is known as a photovoltaic system, usually called solar PV.
Simple Energy Advice
Have Your Say on How We Consult
Council has partnered with the Australian Energy Foundation to provide simple energy advice you can trust. Contact an energy advisor on 1300 23 68 55 or visit aef.com.au to work out how to make your home energy-efficient this Spring. SIX TIPS TO SAVE ENERGY 1. Compare your energy bills at the state government’s Victorian Energy Compare website www.compare.energy.vic.gov.au 2. Keep heat from escaping your home: seal windows and doors with adhesive tapes or seals. Add heavy curtains and pelmets to your windows.
We often ask you to take part in community engagement. We might ask you about a new playground design, a plan for improving neighbourhood streets or how we spend our budget. 3. Cut heating costs: set your heater to 18° to 20°. Close off the areas that you spend the most time in and/or use electric blankets or heated throw rugs rather than heating the entire house or room. 4. Reduce your hot water use: take 4 to 6 minute showers - not baths. Wash your laundry in cold water 5. Energy saving settings: set appliances, computers, TVs, game consoles, and sound systems to energy saving. Use a laptop instead of a desktop computer. Turn off what you’re not using at power point. Check your fridge-freezer door seals are intact and set your fridge 3° to 4° and your freezer to -15° to -18°. 6. Go solar: permanently lower your energy bills and has a short payback period of three to seven years, as well as financing options.
This helps make sure our decisions consider your needs and priorities. To help your voice to be heard, we’d like to know a few things from you. What would you like to be asked about? How would you like to share your thoughts? Your feedback will help us develop our Community Engagement Policy. We will also be holding some online workshops during November. Keep an eye on our website and social media pages for more information on how to get involved.
Take our survey A consultation about engagement? It sounds a bit odd! Your input will help us make better, more informed decisions. To have your say fill out our survey by 5pm Monday 30 November 2020 at https://oursay.org/whitehorsecitycouncil/engagement
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Caring for the Community Whitehorse Home and Community Services - Mountainview Cottage Pre-COVID-19, Mountainview Cottage in Nunawading offered weekly programs and activities to local residents. This service gave older community members a chance to connect with others in a supportive environment. On 23 March 2020, social support groups were put on hold due to pandemic restrictions and programs cancelled. In the following weeks, the Mountainview team conducted a survey of clients to establish their needs at that time. They discovered that the majority of them lived alone or were caring for a spouse. Many had no family contacts and were vulnerable with health issues, so confined
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to home. This snapshot made the team aware of the isolation and loneliness of some clients, without sociable activities. The staff put systems into place to support their clients while they isolated at home. Regular phone check-ins were scheduled for clients keen to receive calls. By the end of April, weekly conference calls were started by the cottage enabling small groups to be united. Staff thought about other ways to keep their clients engaged without their usual activities.
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Staff began developing activity packs for clients. They created booklets with puzzles, activities, and information about exercise and nutrition. These booklets were delivered fortnightly. On the alternate fortnight, staff started delivering creative craft. The craft packs included instructions and the materials needed to create things like mosaics, 3D cards, sewing projects and art. Staff hand delivering the craft packs saw the joy on client’s faces. The happiness these packs bring clients has encouraged staff to develop more unique and creative projects each fortnight. There are people in the team who may not have described themselves as creative previously, who are now going out of their way to create new ideas and source the materials needed. Active Living Services Coordinator, Sussy VasquezLozano says that the cottage seems more like Santa’s workshop than a workplace!
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‘This team are dedicated to their clients. They have been resourceful, creative and motivated. No one anticipated the length of the Melbourne restrictions, and this team have thrown the Mountainview clients a creative lifeline.’
Clients have expressed their delight through letters. People who attend Mountainview are keen to return to the cottage soon, but until then will be kept busy and creative, thanks to this enterprising team of staff.
Recognise a Local Hero Would you like to recognise a volunteer or group of volunteers who have helped you, your family or others in the Whitehorse community during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Whitehorse Local Heroes program recognises and celebrates the contributions made by volunteers across Whitehorse. Community groups and individual volunteers have done a wonderful job of supporting the community throughout the pandemic and this is your opportunity to recognise them. Some examples of how people have supported their communities during the pandemic include new online programs to help people keep physically active during lockdown, preparing and delivering meals to vulnerable members of the community and volunteering at a neighbourhood house. Nominations close 20 November. More information www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/whitehorse-local-heroes-program
Council cares about the wellbeing of the Whitehorse community. We want to hear from you about how your life has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 has been a challenging year for many in our community. We are seeking people who live, work or study in Whitehorse to take part in a wellbeing survey focusing on key issues that have arisen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Information gathered from this survey will directly influence Council’s COVID-19 response and recovery, which will be used to broader community benefits in the future. More information and to take the survey https://whitehorsecc.secure.force.com/r/wellbeing
November 2020
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Box Hill Community Arts Centre Celebrates 30 Years! A dedicated home for arts and crafts was commissioned by the City of Box Hill in the 1980s and the Box Hill Community Arts Centre (BHCAC) was born. The inspiring design was by architectural firm Gregory Burgess Pty Ltd and the exterior was landscaped by Kevin Taylor and Kate Cullity. The bespoke requirements of BHCAC were understood early in the planning processes and this is testament to the building’s success during its 30 year life. Burgess says of the design.
‘As architects, we relaxed our usual aesthetic control to coordinate the authentic, lively participation of many creative spirits. Through the workshops with community participants, the centre was conceived as a small village with its fringes open to the surrounding world through the community garden to the east and the public thoroughfare to the west…. It continues to offer a sociable oasis of gathering and creativity.’ BHCAC is a vibrant, creative and cultural meeting place for many groups and individuals in Whitehorse, hosting a variety of organisations including Box Hill Clayworkers, Box Hill
Box Hill Art Group
‘The orchestra is privileged to call the Box Hill Community Arts Centre home.’ Whitehorse Orchestra Staff describe the centre as vibrant, welcoming and an environment that fosters creativity and supports the health and wellbeing of the community. They love the unique details of the building and thrive on the constant activity at the centre. The first BHCAC Coordinator, Jacquie Nichols-Reeves, remembers the excitement of establishing an arts program, a gallery for community exhibitions and a hire program for the centre. Jacquie recalls the centre quickly attracting residents and visitors and soon accommodated over 50 community groups, some of whom still call the centre home.
Events Calendar BOX HILL COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE
Please check the Box Hill Community Arts Centre website for news about upcoming classes: www.bhcac.com.au Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected with us during this time: www.facebook.com/boxhillcommunityartscentre or www.instagram.com/bhcac Image: School holiday online exhibition submission by Kaavya.
Ballet Association, Whitehorse Orchestra and others.
‘The centre is an ideal venue for our thriving, creative, socially inclusive art group. Lots of excellent art, happy times and lasting friendships have started here.‘
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BHCAC has reached beyond its physical walls to facilitate projects such as The Water Project, a collaborative exhibition with Afalyca Art Centre in Timor-Leste exploring people’s relationship to water, led by Centre Coordinator, Jenni Granger. The Anzac Centenary Poppies Project is fondly remembered by Acting Centre Coordinator Julia Tranks and involved working with school students to create a display of over 600 individual ceramic poppies. Share your memories of 30 years of BHCAC on the centre’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ boxhillcommunityartscentre
BHCAC is celebrating 30 wonderful years as a creative hub with a special online community exhibition that can be viewed here: www.bhcac.com.au
WHITEHORSE ARTSPACE
Artspace continues to share online Treasures of the Collection with our community during closure of the venue. Subscribe to receive our e-newsletter here: www.whitehorseartspace.com.au WHITEHORSE CENTRE
The Whitehorse Centre is delighted to present two upcoming online events to farewell the 2020 Whitehorse Season.
A Migrant’s Son Salute to the Anzacs Hear all your wartime favourites in this musical Salute to the Anzacs with tributes to the Andrews Sisters, Vera Lynn and others. Visit: www.whitehorsecentre.com.au When: 10am, 11 November 2020 and available on the Whitehorse Centre website until 17 November. Cost: FREE Image: Midweek Matinee favourites Roy Best, Alison Jones, Jaz Flowers and Caroline Vercoe, led by producer and narrator Chris McKenna, star in Salute to the Anzacs.
A Migrant’s Son is a moving true-life musical tribute to the heart, hilarity, and sheer hard work of one man’s migrant experience. Conveying historical events brought to life through original compositions, this performance is a unique and touching account of actual events that is hard-hitting and hilarious. Written and performed by award winning cabaret star, Michaela Burger. Visit: www.whitehorsecentre.com.au When: Premiering 8pm, Friday 20 November Cost: FREE
Κοινοτικό όραμα 2040
Visione per la comunità 2040
TΥπάρχει ακόμα χρόνος να πείτε τη γνώμη σας για να βοηθήσετε στη διαμόρφωση του Κοινοτικού Οράματος Whitehorse 2040.
C’è ancora tempo per dare la tua opinione per aiutarci a sviluppare la Visione per la Comunità di Whitehorse 2040.
Συμπληρώστε την έρευνα και μοιραστείτε πώς ευελπιστείτε να είναι η κοινότητά μας σε 20 χρόνια.
Completa il sondaggio per condividere le tue aspettative per la nostra comunità da qui a 20 anni.
Πάρτε μέρος στην Επιτροπή του Κοινοτικού Οράματος και βοηθήστε στη διαμόρφωση του Whitehorse 2040.
Entra a far parte del Comitato comunitario per la visione futura 2040 e aiutaci a definire il futuro di Whitehorse.
Δηλώστε το ενδιαφέρον σας να συμμετάσχετε στην Κοινοτική Επιτροπή του Whitehorse 2040, που απαρτίζεται από ένα μείγμα ατόμων που μένουν και εργάζονται στο Whitehorse. Πρόκειται για μια συναρπαστική ευκαιρία να παίξετε καθοριστικό ρόλο στην ανάπτυξη του πρώτου κοινοτικού οράματος για το Whitehorse. Έχετε μέχρι τις 11 Δεκεμβρίου για να υποβάλεται αίτηση για την κοινοτική επιτροπή. Για να συμμετάσχετε στην έρευνα ή να υποβάλετε αίτηση ως μέλος της επιτροπής επισκεφθείτε: www.oursay.org/ whitehorsecitycouncil/communityvision Αναμένονται πρωτοφανείς καταιγίδες Οι καιρικές εκδηλώσεις La Niña αναμένεται να συνεχιστούν αυτήν την άνοιξη και το καλοκαίρι. Η επίδραση αυτού του καιρικού μοτίβου μπορεί να σημαίνει για την κοινότητα του Whitehorse ξαφνικές βροχοπτώσεις ή συνεχείς καταιγίδες που προκαλούν πλημμύρες. Τα νερά πλημμύρας κινούνται γρήγορα και μπορεί να περιέχουν αιχμηρά ή επικίνδυνα αντικείμενα κάτω από την επιφάνεια. Ποτέ μην περπατάτε, ή να οδηγείτε ποδήλατο ή αυτοκίνητο μέσα από νερό πλημμύρας. Ο Δήμος συνεργάζεται με τις Κρατικές Yπηρεσίες ‘Eκτακτης Aνάγκης (State Emergency Services SES) για να προετοιμαστεί για πιθανά σενάρια και να σας ενημερώσει για το τι πρέπει να κάνετε σε περίπτωση σοβαρού καιρικού συμβάντος. Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες σχετικά με τις πλημμύρες από καταιγίδες, επικοινωνήστε: www.ses.vic.gov.au/ warnings ή 132 500.
Registra la tua manifestazione di interesse per far parte del Comitato comunitario Whitehorse 2040, formato da un insieme di persone che vivono o lavorano a Whitehorse. Si tratta di un’entusiasmante opportunità per svolgere un ruolo importante nello sviluppo della prima visione per la comunità di Whitehorse mai elaborata. Il termine per la presentazione delle richieste di far parte del comitato comunitario scade l’11 dicembre. Per compilare il sondaggio o per chiedere di diventare membro del comitato visita il sito: www.oursay.org/ whitehorsecitycouncil/communityvision Si preannunciano temporali senza precedenti Si prevede che gli eventi metereologici relativi a la Niña continuino durante la primavera e l’estate. L’effetto di questo quadro meteorologico sulla comunità di Whitehorse potrebbe significare improvvisi rovesci o temporali continui con conseguenti allagamenti. Le acque alluvionali si muovono velocemente e possono contenere oggetti taglienti o pericolosi sotto la superficie. Non si devono mai attraversare le acque alluvionali a piedi, in bicicletta o alla guida di veicoli. Il Consiglio comunale sta collaborando con i servizi d’emergenza statali (State Emergency Services - SES) per prepararsi ai possibili scenari e creare consapevolezza su cosa fare nel caso si verifichino gravi eventi atmosferici. Per ulteriori informazioni sulle alluvioni provocate dai temporali contattare www.ses.vic.gov.au/warnings o chiamare al numero 132 500.
Δημοτικές εκλογές 2020
2020 elezioni per il consiglio comunale
Το αποτέλεσμα της Βικτωριανή Εκλογική Επιτροπή (Victorian Electoral Commission) αναμένεται να ανακοινωθεί την Παρασκευή 13 Νοεμβρίου. Οι σύμβουλοι αναμένεται να ορκιστούν την Τετάρτη 18 Νοεμβρίου σύμφωνα με τους περιορισμούς COVID-19.
La dichiarazione ufficiale dei risultati della commissione elettorale del Victoria (Victorian Electoral Commission) è attesa per venerdì 13 novembre. I Consiglieri verranno insediati probabilmente mercoledì 18 novembre nel rispetto delle restrizioni anti COVID-19.
2040 年社区远景
现在仍有时间为打造2040年 Whitehorse社区远景发表意见。 完成调查表达您对本社区未来20年 的希望。 加入2040年社区远景讨论组，共同 塑造Whitehorse。
报名表达您参加Whitehorse 2040年 社区讨论组的意愿，该讨论组由六名 在Whitehorse生活或工作的市民组 成。这是一个绝佳机会让您可以在 Whitehorse史上首个社区远景的制定 过程中发挥关键作用。 申请加入社区讨论组的截止日期是
12月11日。若想参加调查或申请加入 讨论组，请浏览：www.oursay.org/ whitehorsecitycouncil/communityvision 史无前例的暴风雨将来临
今年春季和夏季预期将继续出现拉 尼娜天气状况。在这种天气的影响 下，Whitehorse社区可能会突发持续 性暴风雨导致洪涝。洪水移动速度 快，水下可能会隐藏尖锐或危险物 品。请勿行走、骑车或驾车穿过洪水。 市政府正与州紧急服务署 (State
Emergency Services - SES) 联手为各 种可能状况做准备，并开展宣导工作 指导市民在恶劣天气下应如何处理。 如需进一步了解暴风雨洪涝问题，请 联系：www.ses.vic.gov.au/warnings 或致电 132 500. 2020年市政府选举
维州选举委员会 (Victorian Electoral Comission) 的结果预计将于11月13日 宣布。市议员可能于11月18日星期三 遵从COVID-19限制措施宣誓。
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Tầm nhìn cộng đồng 2040 Vẫn còn thời gian đưa ra ý kiến của quý vị để định hình Tầm nhìn Cộng đồng của Whitehorse cho năm 2040. Hoàn thành khảo sát để chia sẻ những hi vọng của quý vị trong thời gian 20 năm. Hãy tham gia Ban hội thẩm Tầm nhìn Cộng đồng 2040 và giúp định hình Whitehorse. Hãy đăng ký sự quan tâm của quý vị để trở thành thành viên của Ban hội thẩm Cộng đồng Whitehorse 2040, bao gồm những người sống hoặc làm việc tại Whitehorse. Đây là một cơ hội hào hứng để đóng một vai trò nòng cốt đối với sự phát triển tầm nhìn cộng đồng đầu tiên từng có cho Whitehorse. Đơn nộp để tham gia vào Ban hội thẩm đóng vào ngày 11 tháng Mười Hai. Để thực hiện khảo sát hoặc xin trở thành thành viên của ban hội thẩm, hãy thăm trang: www.oursay.org/ whitehorsecitycouncil/communityvision Chuẩn bị cho những cơn bão chưa từng xảy ra Những sự kiện thời tiết La Niña được cho là tiếp tục vào mùa Xuân và Hè này. Tác động của dạng thời tiết này đối với cộng đồng Whitehorse có thể là những trận mưa như trút nước bất ngờ hoặc những cơn bão liên tục gây ra lũ lụt. Nước lụt di chuyển nhanh và có thể chứa những vật nhọn hoặc nguy hiểm dưới bề mặt. Đừng bao giờ đi bộ hoặc lái xe xuyên qua nước lụt. Hội đồng đang làm việc với Dịch vụ Khẩn cấp Tiểu bang (State Emergency Services - SES) để chuẩn bị cho những kịch bản có thể xảy ra và xây dựng hiểu biết xung quanh những gì cần làm trong sự cố thời tiết nghiêm trọng. Để có thêm thông tin xung quanh việc lũ lụt từ bão, xin liên lạc: www.ses.vic.gov.au/ warnings hoặc 132 500. Việc bầu cử hội đồng 2020 Kết quả của Ủy ban Bầu cử Victoria (Victorian Electoral Commission) mong đợi được công bố vào Thứ Sáu ngày 13 tháng Mười một. Các hội viên hội đồng có khả năng được tuyên thệ vào ngày Thứ tư 18 tháng Mười một theo những giới hạn của COVID-19.