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Business Breakfast to Promote Circular Economy
Local businesses are invited to attend a Circular Economy themed business breakfast on Thursday 30 November at Creswick Neighbourhood Centre, hosted by Hepburn Shire Council and Creswick Business and Tourism.
Mayor’s Report
Brian Hood The key outcomes from the 21st November Council meeting were – Council entering into a memorandum of understanding with Cresfest to provide financial and operational support to the Shire’s latest signature event. Cresfest is up and running and celebrating...
Daylesford Rotary Club Receives Citation for 2022/23
The Rotary Club of Daylesford has received a Citation award for the work it does in the community as well as for achieving a range of Rotary objectives over the past year. The Club regularly raises more than $27,000 annually to support local community needs as well as more distant communities such as overseas disaster aid.
Spice House Store Opens in the Rex
Gewürzhaus has opened a new store in the Rex on Vincent Street. This is their second in regional Victoria. German-born sisters Eva, Maria and their mother Gabi opened the first Gewürzhaus store (meaning Spice House in German) in Melbourne’s Lygon St in June 2010. In...
The Rex – Local Government inspectorate Visits Daylesford
The long running Local Government investigation of the Rex debacle continues. Council purchased the Rex building in Vincent Street in 2016 to develop a Daylesford community hub at a questionably high price and subsequently sold the building last year for a significant...
Minister Fast Tracks Raglan Street Development
The Minister for Planning, Sonya Kilkenny has approved planning permits for 1 and 9 Raglan Street. This application was previously linked as a preferred location for the next series of the "The Block" television show. Objectors sought to take the the matter to the...
A Possible Award and a SIDE-SPLITTING Joke – Notes from the Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre (DNC)
DNC is in the running for an Annual Award Each year, Neighbourhood Houses Victoria (NHVic) announces awards for excellence in six categories: Reducing Inequalities Community Resilience Climate Action Social Enterprise Gender Equity Good Health and Wellbeing. The...
Environment Groups Call for Promised National Parks to be Legislated
More than 50 regional, state and national environment groups have signed an open letter to Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, calling for an immediate end to logging in the west of Victoria and the legislation of three promised National Parks.
Growth Likely to Force Hard Choices for Daylesford
Growth and development are forcing difficult choices about the future of Daylesford. Recent controversies about the scale of new housing developments, plans for large liquor supermarkets and concerns about weekend congestion all highlight the challenge. Increased...
Cr Brian Hood Re-elected as Mayor of Hepburn Shire
In a special meeting earlier this week Hepburn Shire Councillors have returned Cr Brian Hood as Mayor and elected Cr Juliet Simpson as Deputy Mayor. Cr Hood won election by his fellow councillors in a 5-2 vote over Cr Jen Bray who also nominated for the position. Cr...
