After 37 years, DHUSC’s newly reformed Women’s team has had a strong start to the season. When the final whistle blew, the score was 13 – 5 for Daylesford, the Women’s team taking their first win of the season on home soil.
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At their meeting this week, Councillors unanimously moved a motion confirming Council’s...
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Hepburn Shire Council has adopted the Future Hepburn Settlement Strategy and Implementation Plan. The implementation plan outlines the process for incorporating the strategy’s recommendations into the Hepburn Planning Scheme.
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Dja Dja Wurrung People of the Central Victoria area are the first Traditional Owner group to register intent to negotiate a Traditional Owner Treaty. Under Victoria’s Treaty Negotiation Framework, Traditional Owner groups across the state can negotiate their own Treaties, which will reflect the aspirations and priorities in their local areas.
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DNC Annual General Meeting A good number of hardy DNC members attended our Annual General Meeting...
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Daylesford Rotarian Jenny Hopkins has been awarded as a Paul Harris Fellow by her Club and the...
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At a public meeting held at the Community Bank meeting room in Hepburn Springs Central Highlands...
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Australians are being urged to walk for reconciliation and justice to support National...
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The Victorian Government has legislated a new Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF), set to take effect from 1 July 2025. This levy will replace the current Fire Services Property Levy (FSPL). For rate payers in Hepburn Shire, the increase comes hard on the heels of a10% increase in rates approved last week by the Essential Services Commission.
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After several years of volatile growth, new data suggests the property markets in Daylesford and Hepburn Springs may be entering a phase of stabilisation. The COVID-era migration from metropolitan areas and a sharp increase in demand for regional properties fuelled unrealistic market expectations. Conditions have cooled and several newly introduced property-related taxes have subdued investor interest, particularly in the holiday rental segment which was once a major driver of local property demand.
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Farmers in Hepburn Shire are set to benefit from a significant expansion of the Victorian Government’s drought support, with an additional $15.9 million committed to assist those affected by prolonged dry conditions and challenging seasonal forecasts.
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Hepburn Shire Council has released its draft Budget for 2025/26, outlining a strategy to address ongoing financial challenges through a combination of increased rates and substantial operational savings. The draft documents, which include the Council Plan, Financial Plan, Revenue and Rating Plan, and Asset Plan, are now open for public consultation until 5 June.
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