Council News

Mansfield Kindergarten Redevelopment and Mechanics Institute Restoration project is set to commence construction in the coming weeks.Mansfield Kindergarten is a community run, early childhood education provider and is now in its 70th year of operation.Increased enrolments in line with Mansfield’s growing population have placed them at or near 100 per cent capacity and triggered the

Jaclyn Symes, Minister for Emergency Services, made a tour of the recently established Recovery Hub in Seymour last Wednesday (June 28).The Hub is a central part of ongoing support measures designed to aid community members as they continue to recover from the October 2022 flood.Ms Symes’s visit was marked by in-depth discussions with various community

The City of Whittlesea has adopted a new master plan to guide decision-making around Whittlesea Park for the next decade.The Whittlesea Park Master Plan, consisting of 13 key recommendations, was unanimously approved at last Tuesday night’s Council meeting.The plan was developed by the City of Whittlesea in collaboration with the Whittlesea Showgrounds and Recreation Reserves

A number of leading executives at Murrindindi Council do not have any full or beneficial land ownership anywhere in the municipality, according to the Interest Returns Register filed this year.Chief Executive Officer Livia Bonazzi’s declaration claims that she has ‘nil’ land ownership anywhere, no involvements with any outside company, no personal debt, and that she

Two men who illegally dumped household waste in Coimadai have been fined $13,000 plus clean-up costs after Moorabool Council successfully had them prosecuted in the Ballarat Magistrates’ Court.The court fined one of the men $5000 and $5000 in legal fees and the other $8000 and $440 legal fees. Both were ordered to pay clean-up costs

Cr Tony Briffa, Mayor of Hobsons Bay Council, has welcomed a donation of books from the Maltese Consul General in Melbourne, Chirelle Ellul Sciberras.More than 60 Maltese books will be added to the existing collection of Maltese resources available in Hobsons Bay libraries, including Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl and Amazing Maltese

McNish Reserve in Yarraville, fondly know as Mimi the DinosaurPark, has expanded its dinosaur-play, welcoming new play equipment for Maribyrnong’s littlest residents. The popular playground is located in leafy Cruickshank Park along Stony Creek in Yarraville and features a range of play equipment, including a six metre long, three metre high dinosaur called Mimi the

The Access All Abilities Swim and Social Program welcomes people of all abilities to participate in a variety of aquatic activities. Since the commencement of the program in January 2023 the swim classes have soared in popularity within the community.Thanks to a Government grant received last year, community members living with a disability have been

Hume Council last week adopted its 2023-24 budget.The budget was adopted at its June 26 meeting, and aims to target the areas where support is needed most, said a Council representative.“Council’s Annual Budget 2023-24 includes significant investment in libraries, leisure centres, preschools, maternal and child health and aged and disability programs.“This is complemented by a

Merri-bek’s four-year Council Budget has been adopted for 2023-2027, a $217 million budget funding core services and community facilities.“This budget funds vital projects to ensure Merri-bek is a wonderful place to live now and into the future, while also being mindful of cost-of-living pressures faced by our residents,” said a City representative.Some of the key