b'The Great Eastern Mail OCTOBER 07, 2022 15A CCOMMODATIONBuchan hosts STAY expo from the people behind operators fromaward-winning business across the regionmodel Wander will also be will converge on Buchan ona feature. Wander is an eco November 16 for STAY, theagriculture who want toaccommodation on theirthrough to how to be a greatoperators in readiness forpod accommodation service inaugural East Gippslanddiversify their income streamsproperty. This event hashost or create an award- what is expected to be thethat reconnects guests with Accommodation Expo. and engage in agri-tourism. been created to address thewinning business. regions first uninterruptednature and invites them Proudly presented by EastMany operators havesignificant interest from theEast Gippslandpeak season in a number ofinto the story of the local Gippsland Shire Council,endured a great deal and wecommunity to participateaccommodation providersyears. community.STAY is an opportunity forwant to give them access toin the accommodationhave encountered numerousPresenters will includeAttendees can also talk people with an interest inservices and informationindustry. hurdles over the last five years. keynote speaker Jen Clarkto a range of exhibitors regional accommodationthat would normally requireThe event will attractWhilst the effects of thewho presents the Hostingthroughout the day.development and existingtravelling out of the areaattendees from across EastCOVID-19 pandemic havewith Heart podcast andRegistrations are open regional operators to connector spending a long timeGippsland Shire and willextended well beyondwebsite. Jen will sharefor this event so act quick to and get up to speed withresearching, Mayor Cr Markprovide useful informationthe region, few areas alsoknowledge of her ownreserve your place on the day. the latest knowledge in theReeves said. for people at any stage of theirendured a drought andaccommodation experienceTo book your tickets to STAY, industry. We are also encounteringaccommodation businessbushfires leading up to theand how she turned heror for further information This event is particularlyindividuals in the region whojourneyfrom the planningpandemic. This event willpassion into a business whichvisit Councils website, relevant for people inare interested in providingor development phase rightalso reinvigorate existinginspires. A presentationeastgippsland.vic.gov.auRecord investment for safer roads in East GippslandSensory-friendly program OADS in Eastplanning, said Mr Bull. our concerns are imaginedcountry, Mr OBrien said. to be trialled at BARC R Gippsland will be saferThere will also be a reviewfantasy and there is nothingLabor cut the roadBAIRNSDALEAquaticandCWANWG contacted Council for all motorists withof construction standards,wrong with them. maintenance budget by 10RecreationCentreisaimingtowith the idea to pilot the program, the Liberals and Nationalsincreasing accountability ofThese roads are key toper cent when it came toimprove accessibility for childrenwhichsupportschildrenand announcing a record $10VicRoads and contractorslocal industry and tourism,government and, on top ofwhohavesensorychallengesadultswhoexperiencesensory billion in funding overand a reduction in red andwhile our transport sector isrecent wet years, our roadsoradditionalneedsbypilotingchallengesorhaveadditional 10 years to fix Victoriasgreen tape that often escalatesreliant on these networks forhave never recovered. Quiet Time, a twice-weekly one- needs.crumbling road system. construction costs.their livelihoods and need aIt means Victorians wonthour program that will provideWerepleasedtobeableto The Nationals Member forThe Nationals aresafe workplace. have to put up with band-aidalow-stimulationaquaticlaunch this important initiative, Gippsland East, Tim Bull, sayscommitted to deliveringWe deserve better, andsolutions that only last weeksenvironment. said Mayor Cr Mark Reeves, who the funding increase will bebetter, safer roads by long- this commitment meansor months until the next heavyDuring Quiet Time, the centrenotedtheworkofCouncillor delivered through the annualterm, strategic planning acrossour local roads will be betterrain. willensurethatnoiselevelsinKirstenVanDiggeleand road asset managementthe road network. maintained. Better country roads savethe BARC pool hall are kept toCWANWGinlaunchingQuiet budget, increasing spendingWe all know the GreatShadow Minister for Roadslives. a minimum. The water featuresTime.from around $600 million toAlpine Road was rankedDanny OBrien said afterwill be turned off and spa areaQuietTimewillcommence $1 billion annually. There willVictorias worst road, andalmost a decade of Andrewsclosed.NoprogrammingwillThursday 6 October at 2.00pm also be an audit of all state- the Princes Highway andLabor Government neglectbescheduledandrecreation-3.00pmeveryThursdayand managed roads. the Monaro Highway roadour roads have gone from badactivities in the pool area will be9.30am - 10.30am every Sunday.This $10 billion investmentsurfaces are no better, andto worse. restrictedtothosethatcanbeAt the end of Term 4, Council will deliver longer-termthere are many others. The Andrews Laborachieved in the quiet space. willreviewtheprogramand contracts to promoteDriving around theGovernment has left VictoriasThesix-monthpilotisaconsidertriallingaweekday innovation, give contractorselectorate Ive seen firsthandroad network crumbling,resultofcollaborationbetweenmorningsession.Thetrialwill certainty to invest in betterhow dilapidated parts of ourignoring the genuine concernCouncilandtheChildrenwithalso form the basis for developing equipment and allow forroads are, and its only gettingof road users across theAdditionalNeedsWorkingotherprogramsthatpromote strategic maintenanceworse with Labor MPs sayingstate, in both the city and theGroup (CWANWG).inclusion. 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