Local News
Competitive Pricing Drives First Quarter Housing Sales
High housing supply is driving price reductions in regional Victoria according to a report by Domain.com. The report shows that median housing prices across regional Victoria have dropped about 1.4 percent over the past year. Prices in Hepburn shire are down six...
Local Property Market Responds to More Realistic Pricing
There is activity in the local housing market with properties sales apparently responding to realistic pricing. The number of houses for sale in postcodes 3460 and 3461 has dropped by 10% over the past six months.
Older Women Tackle the Housing Problem Themselves
A new cohousing project designed by and for older women is another step closer to being built in regional Victoria after Mount Alexander Shire Council granted a permit for the development. The project is believed to be the first of its kind in Australia.
Good Local Takeup of Solar Incentives
Many Victorians have taken advantage of advantage of solar incentives from the state government through the Solar Homes program. In the Macedon electorate, 4480 solar panel, hot water, and solar battery systems installed since the program began in 2018. Across...
Family Support for Costs of Children’s Sport
The state government is offering another round of sport vouchers to assist eligible families with the costs of sports memberships, registration fees, uniforms and equipment to ensure that more children get the opportunity to participate in community sports. Member for...
Women’s Health Clinic Announced for Kyneton
The new Sexual and Reproductive Health Hub at Kyneton Health has been given additional funding to open a Women’s Health Clinic. The clinic will substantially increase the free services available to the community.
Confirmed Future for Daylesford Town Hall
The Daylesford Community Facilities project team has been given the green light to develop designs to locate the library and community multipurpose facilities at the Daylesford Town Hall site, ahead of a proposed community engagement.
Community Farmlet – Notes From the DNC
Musk Regenerative Community Farmlet: Information Session Are you interested in being part of a new project to grow free food for community members? The vision: A farm that provides free food and connection for co-operative members and the community, in line with...
Candidates for the Hepburn Shire Council Election
Meet all of the candidates in the Hepburn Shire Local Government Election.
Blitz to Fix Roads
The Victorian Government is rolling out a major road maintenance blitz to rebuild, repair, and resurface roads. Somewhat surprisingly, the Ballan-Daylesford Road, which has attracted considerable criticism from local motorists, is not included in the list of roads targeted by the blitz.
