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Private Prosecutions Bring Hepburn Shire...

Editorial Opinion Hepburn Shire Council has reached the...

Mayor stood down after private...

Hepburn Shire Council has confirmed that the Mayor, Cr Tony Clark has been served with alleged criminal charges initiated by a private individual and stood down as a result.

Private Prosecutions Bring Hepburn Shire Democracy to a Grinding Halt – Minister Must Act

Editorial Opinion Hepburn Shire Council has reached the point where it cannot function. Not because voters have withdrawn their mandate, and not because the state government has intervened, but because of a sequence of private legal actions that have forced sitting Councillors to stand down. This puts the ball squarely in the Minister for Local Government Paul Hamer's court. David Penman, the operator of a Hepburn Springs accommodation business, has previously launched private prosecutions against Councillors Don Henderson and Tony Clarke. He has now initiated further private prosecutions against Councillors Hewitt,...
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Private Prosecutions Bring...

Editorial Opinion Hepburn Shire Council has reached the point where it cannot function. Not because voters have withdrawn their mandate, and not because the state...
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Mayor stood down...

Hepburn Shire Council has confirmed that the Mayor, Cr Tony Clark has been served with alleged criminal charges initiated by a private individual and stood down as a result.
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Potholes and Dodgem...

There has been a lot of discussion and debate about the condition of our State and local roads in recent times. Higher rainfalls have been one of the reasons given however, it is also a failure of RRV to fix small problems before they become larger ones.
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Joel Chadwick named...

Destination Central Victoria (DCV) has announced the appointment of Joel Chadwick as the new Chief Executive Officer. Joel brings significant expertise in regional tourism leadership and a strong connection to the Central Victoria as DCV continues to champion the region's visitor economy and long-term growth.
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Statement from the...

The Wombat Post is published by the Daylesford District Community News Association (DDCNA), an incorporated not-for-profit governed by a volunteer board and editorial committee. Editorial...
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Council CEO Resigns:...

Analysis The resignation of Hepburn Shire Council Chief Executive Officer Bradley Thomas, announced on 29 June and taking effect on Friday 21 August, brings to...
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Council Adopts 2026/27 Budget...

Hepburn Shire Council adopted its 2026/27 Budget at a Special Council Meeting on 30 June, following a public exhibition period and community submissions. The vote was not unanimous: Cr Brian Hood opposed the...
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Petrus and the...

Some people embody their art practice so fully it becomes an all-consuming way of living.  These people are rare.  You know when you meet...
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Council CEO Resigns

The Hepburn Shire Council CEO Bradley has resigned after five years. He joined the Council in 2019 and became CEO in 2021. Mayor Cr Tony...
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