Greater Ballarat Alliance of Councils gives united voice to region
Published on 08 September 2023
The Greater Ballarat Alliance of Councils (GBAC) was launched today by Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King.
The Alliance brings together six rural and regional councils to tackle common issues such as enhanced public and private transport, enabling growth, and improving digital connectivity.
Representatives of the GBAC member councils, including Pyrenees Shire Council Mayor Cr Ron Eason, gathered in Creswick earlier today for the launch.
GBAC’s transport objectives include expanded and improved bus and train services, upgraded roads, and more efficient freight routes.
As part of enabling growth, participating councils are focused on attracting new social and affordable housing, initiating planning law reform, and securing more supporting infrastructure.
The Alliance is also committed to ensuring that mobile broadband coverage is on par with metropolitan areas and resilient enough to sustain emergency communications in the event of bushfire and other natural disasters.
“Pyrenees Shire Council is excited to be part of the Greater Ballarat Alliance of Councils,” said Pyrenees Shire Council Mayor Cr Ron Eason. “Working together on important regional issues will ensure strong representation and deliver better results for our community.”
The participating GBAC councils are City of Ballarat, Central Goldfields Shire Council, Pyrenees Shire Council, Hepburn Shire Council, Golden Plains Shire Council, and Moorabool Shire Council.
Learn more at www.gbac.org.au.
Photo: Back row: Pyrenees Shire Council Mayor Cr Ron Eason, Moorabool Shire Council Mayor Cr Rod Ward, Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King MP, Golden Plains Shire Council Cr Brett Cunningham
Front row: Central Goldfields Shire Council CEO Lucy Roffey, Hepburn Shire Council Mayor Cr Brian Hood, City of Ballarat Mayor Cr Des Hudson (Chair)