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New Hepburn Shire Council Sworn In but Challenges Await

New Hepburn Shire Council Sworn In but Challenges Await

At a ceremony this week, Don Henderson, Brian Hood, Lesley Hewitt, Tony Clark, Tim Drylie, Pat Hockey and Shirley Cornish were sworn in as Councillors. The new Council faces challenges including the uneven distribution of Councillors across the Shire and a substantial budget deficit.

Live4Life Improving the Lives of Local Young People

Live4Life Improving the Lives of Local Young People

The Live4Life initiative at Daylesford College has reached its 6-month milestone. The program is a community wide mental health initiative that offers Mental Health First Aid education to students, teachers, and community members.

Council and Emergency Services Prepare for the Upcoming Fire Danger Period

Council and Emergency Services Prepare for the Upcoming Fire Danger Period

The Fire Danger Period will begin at 1:00 am on Monday, November 25. Council, the Country Fire Authority (CFA), the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) and Transport Victoria, will be working together to mitigate bushfire risks and ensure all preventative measures are taken to manage the safety of the region and community.

Safe Places Homes Making Headway but Affordable Housing is Still a Huge Problem

Safe Place Homes is a small group of Hepburn Shire community members who are committed to finding workable ways to end homelessness in the Shire and to ease the burden of unaffordable housing for those who have a home but are under extreme financial pressure. In their five years of operation, they have made considerable policy progress and are close to providing physical accommodation.

Donkey Voters Swing Council Election

Donkey Voters Swing Council Election

The “Donkey Vote” may have played a significant role in the outcome of the recent council election. Tony Clark certainly benefited from a donkey vote and Cameron Stone may have missed out on being elected.

Hepburn Shire Council Election Results

Hepburn Shire Council Election Results

Four previous councillors and three new councillors have been elected to the Hepburn Shire Council but the distribution of councillors under the new single electorate system is very uneven with Creswick councillors dominating the new Council.

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