Local News
Councillor Column – Cr Tony Clark
I hope everyone has had the opportunity to pause and recharge over Christmas. This year is going to be busy and I am looking forward to collaborating with our community, Councillors, officers, our neighbouring councils and state government over the coming year. Cr...
Hepburn Palais to reopen
The rebranded Hepburn Palais is reopening with its original name. The Palais hopes to bring back great live entertainment to the Hepburn Shire. This includes live music, comedy, dancing, theatre, kids' events, and serving as a versatile community space for cultural,...
Making Sport more affordable
The Victorian State Government is delivering practical cost-of-living relief for Victorian families – investing in local sporting clubs so more people can play, coach and volunteer without the extra financial pressure. Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas has...
Council Decides on which Projects to Ask for State and Federal Money
Hepburn Shire is strapped for cash and has to chase money from the Commonwealth and State Governments for the projects it wants to pursue locally. At this week's Council meeting Council officers proposed 10 projects and Councillors added one more -Wheeler's Bridge to...
Council Moves for A Delay in Four Stream Kerbside Collection
Council moved a motion at its February Council meeting to delay the implementation of the four-stream kerbside collection service until the Victorian Government finalises regulations and service standards made under the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and...
Daylesford Man Charged with Aggravated Assault
A 51 year old Daylesford man has been charged with aggravated assault by police following complaints by a solo female bush walker. Sarah Gibbs, a 30 year old woman, made complaints to police that allege she was assaulted by a man while she was alone walking the track...
Council Votes to Retain Wheelers Bridge – Overrules Officer Recommendation
At its regular meeting this month, Council voted to overrule the recommendation of council officers to permanently close Wheelers Bridge and instead seek additional funding from the State Government to repair and reopen the bridge.
Easier and Cheaper to get care for ADHD
Victorians will no longer need to face lengthy wait times or spend thousands of dollars to get care for ADHD. Mary-Anne Thomas, State Minister for Health said “We’re changing the way Victorians can access an ADHD diagnosis and treatment, because income or...
Polystyrene Recycling at transfer stations
Hepburn Shire residents can now recycle their polystyrene at Council’s three transfer stations in Creswick, Daylesford and Trentham. The recycling trial is set to begin mid-February and will run until June 2026 when factors such as uptake, contamination and cost will...
Council Moves to Permanently Close Historic Wheelers Bridge
Hepburn Shire Council will next week consider a recommendation to permanently close Wheelers Bridge at Lawrence, citing significant safety risks and an escalating renewal cost that could approach $10 million.