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Satisfaction with Council Sinks to a 10 Year Low

Hepburn Shire Council's standing with its own community has fallen to its lowest point in ten years, according to the 2026 Local Government Community...
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The Mystery Medal: A Family Journey Through the Goldfields

The Daylesford Museum will host a special talk this month, with guest speaker Lynne Cooper sharing the story behind her recently released book, The Mystery...
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A Bright future for soccer in Hepburn

Hepburn United soccer players can now take their game to the next level thanks to new pitch lighting at Victoria Park in Daylesford -...
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Work from home laws: what they mean for Daylesford workers and local businesses

Daylesford has become a magnet for people who can do their jobs from home, drawn by the lifestyle of the region while staying connected...
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Backlash Over Council Rate Notices

Final reminder notices for rates issued by Hepburn Shire have led to a significant backlash by people who believed the letters were formal debt...
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Council to walk away from indoor pool dream, cap repair spending

Hepburn Shire Council will be asked next Tuesday to abandon any prospect of building an indoor aquatic facility in the shire and to release...
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Council set to step back from rail trail, hand corridor to tourist railway

The long-discussed Daylesford to Hanging Rock Rail Trail looks set to be shelved, with councillors to be asked next Tuesday to cease actively progressing...
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Council to lobby for law change after private prosecution forces councillor suspension

Hepburn Shire Council will be asked next Tuesday to step up its advocacy for an urgent change to Victorian law, after a private prosecution...
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Setting the record straight

A number of social media posts have made hostile and inaccurate claims about our story on the private prosecution of Hepburn Shire Council CEO...
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Private Prosecution Saga Continues

A private prosecution brought by Daylesford businessman David Penman against Hepburn Shire Council CEO Bradley Thomas and Councillor Don Henderson has encountered procedural difficulties as it moves through the Ballarat Magistrates' Court.
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The Royal Did Not Have a Valid Permit at the Time of the Crash

Evidence at the coronial inquiry into the deadly crash in front of the Royal Hotel in November 2023 indicates that at the time...
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