Category: Local Government
Council to Review Outdoor Dining Policy
May 8, 2026
There has been significant community comment about the significant expansion of outdoor drinking...
Read MoreCouncil Planning Process Improves
May 1, 2026
Hepburn Shire has moved to improve it planning processes in response to community complaints about...
Read MoreCouncil issues heavy fines for derelict vehicles and illegal land clearing
Apr 17, 2026
Hepburn Shire Council has recently taken action against landowners breaching planning regulations...
Read MoreSteering the future of local transport in Hepburn Shire
Mar 26, 2026
Hepburn Shire is setting a clear path toward a safer, more connected, and sustainable transport...
Read MoreCourt Hears Arguments in Private Prosecution Against Hepburn Shire Officials
Mar 26, 2026
The private prosecution brought by local resident David Penman against Hepburn Shire councillor Don Henderson and Chief Executive Officer Bradley Thomas has taken a further step, with a filing hearing held at the Ballarat Magistrates’ Court on March 26.
Read MoreCouncillor Column – 18 March 2026 – Cr Lesley Hewitt
Mar 21, 2026
Published on 18 March 2026 Since my last Councillor Column, it has been a busy time across the...
Read MoreCommunity grant support for local projects opens
Mar 20, 2026
Community groups across Hepburn Shire are encouraged to apply for funding as Council opens the...
Read MorePrivate Prosecution Against Hepburn Shire Leadership
Mar 13, 2026
Hepburn Shire Council have announced that Chief Executive Officer Bradley Thomas and Councillor...
Read MoreIconic Daylesford Town Hall open for bookings
Mar 6, 2026
The Daylesford Town Hall has reopened for hire after some significant and essential work...
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