IN BRIEF – July 18, 2019

Kangaroo forum to be held next week
ANGAIR’S Kangaroo Advisory Forum will hold its annual community forum next week. Parks Victoria’s Phil Pegler will give a presentation titled “Parks, kangaroos and competing social values”. The forum will be held at the CFA Community Room (in the Anglesea Fire Station), on Wednesday, July 24 at 10.30am.

City defers decision on old post office
THE City of Greater Geelong council has deferred its discussion on the future of the former Geelong Post Office until its next meeting. The city has previously advertised its intention to sell the building on the corner of Ryrie and Gheringhap streets, but councillors at their meeting in Indented Head on July 9 resolved to defer a decision until their July 30 meeting. “Given the former post office is in central Geelong and there is interest in the matter among Geelong residents, we felt it was appropriate to discuss it during a meeting at City Hall,” Geelong mayor Bruce Harwood said.

Battery rebate program piloted on the Surf Coast
ELIGIBLE residents in the 3228 and 3217 postcodes can take advantage of an opportunity to be part of a battery rebate
pilot program. Launched on July 1, the state government scheme is offering 1,000 rebates of up to $4,838 for a solar battery
system. The battery rebates are for people in designated growth suburbs who have already installed solar panels but have not accessed a solar rebate. For the full eligibility criteria and application process, head to solar.vic. gov.au/solar-battery-rebate.