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ACTIVATING THE RIVER: An artist’s impression from Horsham Rural City Council shows how the banks of the Wimmera River in Horsham might look as a result of a Wimmera Riverfront Activation Project. The council, which has reserved $842,500 in its proposed 2019-20 budget and is lobbying state and federal governments for $5-million, is considering a raft of ideas surrounding the plan. It is seeking community input but ideas already include a bankside restaurant and café, a major water feature, new pedestrian pathways, boardwalks, artworks and gardens development. Story, page 3.
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BY DEAN LAWSON
n Ararat municipal leader has joined a chorus in describing a $32-million Federal Government investment to help establish greater water security in the region as an economic game changer.
Ararat Rural City Council chief executive Tim Harrison said the prospect of an East Grampians Pipeline becoming a reality represented a massive
step forward for the municipality and its near neighbours. Dr Harrison added the Federal Government announcement – ‘the final financial piece’ in the $85.5-million project puzzle – was a clear reflection of what could happen when individuals and parties worked together. “It will be one of the biggest things that has happened for this municipality and we couldn’t be more excited,”
he said. “We’ve been sweating on this. Having water security for the majority of the municipality will be a total game changer. “Not only will farmers have surety in usual agricultural activities, it will also open up opportunities to valueadding industries such as horticulture and viticulture. “There’s been plenty of media in the past couple of years about division in
Ararat, but this shows, when we work together around a particular project, what we can achieve.” Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack joined Mr Tehan alongside Victorian Member for Ripon Louise Staley and Member for Lowan Emma Kealy at farmer Charlie de Fegely’s Ararat district property for the announcement. Ararat mayor Peter Beales, North-
ern Grampians mayor Kevin Erwin, GWMWater managing director Mark Williams and board chairman Peter Vogel and about 30 district farmers also attended the occasion. The $32-million matches $32-million provided by the State Government for the project last year. GWMWater and landowners will make up the balance. Continued page 3
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