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Small Homes, Big Impact: A Local Solution for Hidden Homelessness

Small Homes, Big Impact: A Local Solution for Hidden Homelessness

Hepburn Shire is grappling with a housing crisis that leaves hundreds without secure, affordable accommodation. Local not-for-profit group Safe Place Homes (SPH) has proposed a solution to tackle this issue by assisting landowners to install a small, second dwellingโ€”no larger than 60 square metresโ€”on their existing residential property.

Local Development Projects in Trouble

Local Development Projects in Trouble

A group of Companies developing local boutique accommodation have gone into voluntary administration because they are no longer financially viable leaving a number of local properties in limbo. The affected properties include the historic St Andrewโ€™s Presbyterian Church in Camp Street, Daylesford.

Young Voices to Take Global Stage at TEDx Daylesford Youth

Young Voices to Take Global Stage at TEDx Daylesford Youth

Young people from across Hepburn Shire will step onto the global stage this July in the regionโ€™s first TEDx Daylesford Youth event. Around ten students, selected for their passion, ideas and commitment to making a difference, will deliver short talks on issues that matter to them and their communities.

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