Football fans kick for cash

SIX contestants will be punting for $3000 cash in the Bendigo Advertiser Kick for Cash at tomorrow’s Bendigo Football Netball League grand final at the QEO.

It will not be an easy task as Adrian Devereaux, Matt Hermann, Shane Jackson, Luke Owens, Ian Symons and Jackson White have just one kick at the Water Store tank from a 40m distance. Bendigo FNL chief executive officer Steven Oliver said the football must land in the tank on the full, and stay in the tank.

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Beyond Reasonable Drought

Beyond Reasonable Drought is a touring exhibition organised by the Many Australian Photographers (MAP) Group. It features a fantasic collection of images from around Australia cataloguing the effect of the drought on rural people. View Photographs

Drought on Oxley Station by Michael Amendolia 

Water prices to rise

Opposition water supply spokesman Peter Walsh says he believes annual domestic water bills would increase to $1000 in some regions in the coming years. ''Victorians will pay an average of $133 extra a year in their water bills to pay for the Wonthaggi desalination plant and the failed north-south pipeline,'' says Mr Walsh.

''Despite the price increase, there will be no increase in concession rates making families, pensioners and low-income earners particularly vulnerable.''

Source: The Age

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Up to $1000 in water tank rebates

The Victorian Government is providing rebates on water tanks installed by plumbers.

You will also be pleased to know that the Government has announced additional funding for 5000 rainwater tank rebates of up to $1000 in Victoria where tanks are connected to the laundry and/or toilet.  These rebates will supplement the existing Water Smart Gardens and Homes Rebate Scheme and the same terms and conditions apply.

In addition, from 1 July 2010, the rebate for efficient dual flush toilets will double through the Water Smart Gardens and Homes Rebate Scheme.

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Government Rebates Available

Water Smart Gardens and Homes Rebate Scheme

Offered through the State Government's Our Water Our Future program. Rebates apply for water tanks, showerheads, garden products, greywater systems, dual flush toilets and more.

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