The Blackwood Action Group was established by the community to address the fire and sewerage issues which are threatening to limit the town’s viability and survival.

Overcoming these issues is critical for the survival and protection of our community.

Letters re Fire Hazards around Blackwood

On November 16, 2013 The Blackwood Action Group sent letters to Mr Craig Lapsley, Victorian Fire Services Commissioner & Mr Hamish Webb, Acting Regional Manager Land and Fire, Department of Environment and Primary Industries voicing the communities concerns...

Waste Water Treatment in Blackwood

In response to our enquiries regarding the councils audit of Blackwood Septic Systems, The Blackwood Times received this comment by email today from Moorabool Shire Council CEO Rob Croxford ... "The data collection process on septic tanks in Blackwood has now been...

Changes to Planning Act

The Planning and Environment Amendment (General) Act 2013 amends the Planning and Environment Act 1987 to implement Government election commitments and to introduce process improvements and red tape reductions to Victoria's planning system. What does the General Act...

Bushfire/Planning Action Groups in the press

Locals threaten legal action over costly Black Saturday regulations Fri Jul 12, 2013 Locals threaten legal action over costly Black Saturday regulations. see the video on ABC TV News Bushfire Management Overlay - Lobby Group Against Planning Restrictions The Dandenong...

Commonwealth needs to help

The Australian Local Government Associations State of Regions (SOR) Report 2013 asks whether parts of their shires will become uninsurable (for residents) due to insurers fear of increasing natural disasters due to climate change. (see also climate commission report...

Landowners Unite to solve planning debacle with State Govt

As seen on  ABC's website, this will be of interest to Blackwoodians interested in planning permits. "Landowners Glenn White and Margaret Hansen lead a meeting of landowners who have discovered they can never get a planning permit due to new rigid interpretations of...

The Blackwood Times acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Owners of the land, waters & forest where we live & work. We pay deep respect to Elders past, present & emerging.

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