People impacted by the fire may be eligible for financial assistance from Victorian and Australian governments. Emergency Re-Establishment Payments of up to $32,500 are available to eligible households, for clean-up, emergency accommodation, repairs, rebuilding (if your primary place of residence) and replacing some damaged contents. The level of assistance will also be based on your […]
read more → Heading to Wye River this Easter long weekend? Wye River CFA’s annual Easter Fete fundraiser will be on Saturday 26 March from 10:30am. This year, more than any other year, we need to make this fete as big and successful as we can. The fete is run by local volunteers, with all proceeds raised going to […]
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Site visits with property owners and scope of work continue to be completed as Grocon gears up for the major clean-up of Wye River and Separation Creek. If you have not yet registered your details, please do so via the Victorian Emergency Recovery Information Line on 1300 799 232 to schedule a site visit. After […]
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The clean-up process is being designed to minimise disruption at Wye River and Separation Creek, but heavy machinery and other equipment will be operating, and it will get busy and loud. Stay tuned to the WyeSep Connect website or Facebook page for notice about planned disruptions in or around your property when clean-up commences.
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Wye River and Separation Creek are complex landscapes, and the clean-up is a highly-technical process that must take account of site terrain, risk of asbestos fibres and toxic waste. That means safety must come first for everybody in Wye River and Separation Creek. WorkSafe Victoria and EPA Victoria will oversee the clean-up, including compliance and […]
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As the resettlement gets under way, it’s vital to make sure you’re okay. You can sometimes overlook your own health as well as the health of those around you after an event as extreme as a bushfire. As the clean-up commences it will be easy to get distracted and ignore your own physical and emotional […]
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The Insurance Council of Australia is expected to host information sessions later in March at both Wye River and Melbourne. In the meantime, if you require any help with processing your insurance claim, you can contact the Insurance Council Taskforce on 1800 734 621 who can provide advice and put you in touch with the […]
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To help you plan and build your property for bushfire protection, the Victorian Government provides information and resources to help you find out whether bushfire controls apply to your property and what that means for you. The Victorian Government and Colac Otway Shire are streamlining the planning process. To find out more and discuss your […]
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Colac Otway Shire is writing to all fire-affected property owners who have current Planning Permits. If you hold a current Planning Permit and haven’t received a letter from the Shire confirming that, please contact the Shire on 03 5232 9400 (select 1).
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The State Government will complete its review and changes to planning regulations at Wye River and Separation Creek by the end of March. Property owners can submit a Planning Application to the Colac Otway Shire, but it will be assessed under the existing planning framework and not the revised streamlined system.
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