Delays on flood recovery funds hinders local councils
COMMUNITIES affected by the October 2022 floods, waiting for relief from the State Government, have had to wait extended periods of time for reimbursement of the cost of relief and recovery activities following a natural disaster.
The Victorian Auditor-General’s Office released its report Relief and Recovery Funding for the 2022 Floods last week, which revealed that the State Government took an average of 214 days to approve floodrelated claims, and at one stage the average processing time hit a peak of 429 days.
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Record finalists and record 500 guests to
THE buzz is bigger than ever for the upcoming Greater Shepparton SPC Business Excellence Awards Gala Dinner, with a sold-out event and record number of finalists recognised.
Celebrating its 28th year, the awards continue to grow in prestige, and 2025 has officially become the biggest in the event’s history, with 467 nominations across 14 categories, a huge jump from 360 recorded last year. Ticket sales have also shown strong
Dinner at Riverlinks Eastbank selling out in advance, a true testament to the community’s excitement and support for the region’s premier business event.
Greater Shepparton Business Network (GSBN) Board Member and Chairperson of the Awards, Jac McCarty, said the record response highlighted the confidence and optimism with the local business sector.
“We are thrilled to have received a recordbreaking 467 nominations this year with a diverse cross section of businesses nominated,” she said. “It is a testament to the strength of our business community in Greater Shepparton to see so many recognised, and we look forward to celebrating these achievements at our sold-out gala dinner this Friday.”
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success in the Goulburn Valley
NIGHT OF NIGHTS... The 2025 Greater Shepparton SPC
October 24. Pictured L-R: Damien
Cocks from the Greater Shepparton Business Centre, Geoff Adams from The Adviser, Paul Trewin from Noumi, Jac McCarty from Greater
(GSBN), Ingrid Thomas from Shepparton & Goulburn Valley, Tracy Lyle from GSBN, Hayley Collins from the GMCU, Renee Wills from are-able, Joshua Scott from Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) and Cassey O’Brien from MB&M. Photo: Emma Harrop