Local News
Police Targeting Drivers in Hepburn Shire
Police have recently launched a road policing operation across part of the state’s west including Hepburn Shire. Across the area, 23 lives were lost in road fatalities last year including five in a singe incident in Daylesford last December.
Scholarships Available for Rural and Regional Students
A number of organisations are offering university and TAFE scholarships to assist local students in their post-secondary education. Some of these have closing dates which are approaching. If you are a year 12 student, you should check your eligibility and consider applying.
Stanbridge Hall Renovations Set to Proceed
Stanbridge Hall, located on Central Springs Road in Daylesford, has succeeded, after many years, in securing funding to renovate this historic space. It is anticipated works will be completed before the end of the year.
A Generous Donation and ‘Pickleball’ – Notes from the DNC
This week DNC received a generous donation of $785 from the Daylesford Bowling Club. The funds will be used to improve accessibility at the ARC. And Pickleball facilities are now available at the ARC!
Push to Improve Puberty Education in Primary Schools
Central Highlands Rural Health (CHRH) has partnered with Hepburn Shire Council to provide grade five and six students across Hepburn Shire primary schools with free access to important puberty education resources. To coincide with the continuation of CHRH’s successful...
Local Government Elections 2024
The Victorian Electoral Commission has announced that local government elections will be held across the state in October. Seven councillors will be elected across the whole of Hepburn Shire. Information sessions for potential candidates will be held in the coming week.
Local Road Damage in the Spotlight in RACV Survey
The RACV has released the results of its My Country Road survey, with more than 7,000 Victorians providing important data on the safety of regional roads across the state. The Tylden-Woodend Road from Woodend to Tylden used by many locals travelling to Melbourne received the second highest number of complaints across the state.
After a Dry Start, Some Good Rain Came in July
After some very dry months this year, we had 109.4mm of rain in July, just above the 102.5mm average. So far, this year Daylesford has seen 367mm compared to the long-term average of 496mm at this point in the calendar. We are still running at only 75% of average annual rainfall after seven months.
Domestic Violence is Real – And It’s Here
We are in the midst of a national epidemic, an epidemic of domestic violence unparalleled in our history. Horrific domestic violence events flood our media. In Hepburn Shire, 34% of all criminal incidents reported are Family Violence.
Central Springs Redevelopment Officially Opened
Federal Member for Ballarat, Catherine King MP, together with Hepburn Shire Mayor Cr Brian Hood and Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation Group CEO Rodney Carter officially opened the redeveloped Central Springs Reserve at Lake Daylesford. Mayor, Cr Brian Hood,...