July-August 2016 Oceania Edition

Business View Australia - July - August 2016 17 AT A GLANCE WHO: The Council of Loddon Shire WHAT: The Council presiding over the 6,700 square km area of Loddon Shire in Central Victoria. WHERE: 37-41 High St, Wedderburn VIC 3518, Australia WEBSITE: loddon.vic.gov.au areas, granite outcrops, and well- preserved heritage and cultural features. Agriculture is of great importance to the municipality as it constitutes one of the area’smost important economic drivers. The north-eastern part of the Loddon Shire can support intensive agriculture endeavours such as dairy , animal husbandry and horticulture due to the valuable water supply infrastructure which is connected to the Murray Darling irrigation system. This, combined with ongoing efforts from the Council, has allowed the region to flourish and grow with the agricultural industry continuing to expand. A reliable water supply through the South West Loddon Pipeline To that end, one of the Council’s most important projects right now is the South West Loddon Pipeline. Once completed, the pipeline will be able to provide a reliable supply of stock and domestic water to 261 farms and 372 rural properties over a huge area of 1,670 square km. This will not only support existing on farm enterprises or lifestyle properties but pave the way for the future. It is projected that jobs in farming and livestock production will be secured and the lifestyle of the