GBP Australia Pty Ltd have been operating for over 10 years although the site has been an abattoir for around 50 years.

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The progression of our company is beneficial to GBP without a doubt, but it is also beneficial to the surrounding communities by providing employment and local trade.

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GBP Australia Pty Ltd are committed to providing a safe and stable working environment for their 170+ employees.

Growth and development cements our employee’s future and the business generated from GBP will continue to assist the local trade and businesses in Poowong itself.

As you may know GBP has applied to construct a High Temerature Rendering Plant (HTR) at 60 Gardner Lane Poowong, Vic, 3988.

Works Approval number 1001995

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However being a large company growth can attract speculation and concern from the local community.

 

At the reccomendation of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) under the Section 22(1) Notice of the Environment Protection Act that GBP need to Establish a community liaison committee (CLC) and provide evidence of engagement between GBP Australia and the community in relation to the companies Wastewater Management Master Plan (WMMP) and the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP).

 

The committee is seen as an Advisory Committee to help GBP Australia create a strong communication path between the community and the company. There will always be fiction over fact rumours and it will be the committee’s goal to squash fictional rumour’s and start communicating genuine community concerns, answers and actions taken by GBP Australia.

The Company will also be publishing a community newsletter which will be tailored to GBP's operations and any concern bought forward by the community during meetings this will enable community members that do not have access to the internet to still be informed  about actions taking place and future development.

 

 If you have anything to add to the Newsletter in regards to local events or general interest items i am happy to add them to the newsletter.