Pressure on the availability of housing means rents have gone up by 50 percent in the last 10 years and it’s hard to find a rental property. Locally the price of houses and land have skyrocketed. Council only has limited options but the housing strategy approved in Council this week will provide some direction.
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Spring is a time to get busy in your garden. It’s a time for planting, pruning, feeding and mulching. And with warmer weather on the way, spring is a wonderful time to be in your garden.
Read MoreA loss of $5.7 million from the disastrously managed Rex project has now been declared formally by Council in their Annual Financial Statements for 2022/23. The Annual Statement will be considered by Council at its meeting next week.
Read MoreA referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Australian Constitution and to establish a Voice to Parliament to represent their interests will be held on Saturday the 14th of October. Here we provide some basic information about the referendum and its history.
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The Hepburn Shire is opposed to the major transmission lines for renewable energy going through Hepburn Shire. But there are growing concerns that renewable energy targets are unlikely to be met if major transition line projects are stalled by community opposition.
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