STATE government grants for projects which improve the health of Port Phillip Bay are now open.There are $2.16m worth of grants on offer through the 2025 Port Phillip Bay Fund. The grants are expected to be offered to environmental groups, Traditional Owners, local councils, schools, and research institutes.Victorian environment minister Steve Dimopoulos said that Port Phillip Bay “is one of Victoria’s most iconic tourist attractions, and a beloved local landmark. We are proud to support the great work of local groups caring for their bay to keep it this way.” “The Port Phillip Bay Fund has helped more than 35,000…
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By Tracee Hutchison*“DON’T it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone, You take out the arts, you’ll lose the Peninsula’s heart” – with thanks to Joni Mitchell. When over 300 people turn up on a chilly night for a council meeting, that’s a community asking to be heard. When they’re singing a universally loved protest anthem, Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi”, and re-working the chorus into a call to action – that’s probably a sign the council has struck a wrong chord with its recent decision to cut $480k in creative arts funding…