New chapter for maternal and child health services Published on 15 July 2026 Hepburn Shire Council (Council) formally resolved to withdraw from being a contract manager in the delivery of maternal and child health (MCH) services at its Ordinary Council Meeting on 23 June 2026. Tagged as: , Community, Health & Lifestyle
Councillor Column - 15 July 2026 - Cr Tim Drylie Published on 15 July 2026 Hepburn Shire is now in an extraordinary position. Five of our seven Councillors have been automatically stood down following privately initiated prosecutions. Tagged as: , Community, Councillors
2026/27 Budget compliance Published on 15 July 2026 Hepburn Shire Council has reaffirmed with independent advice that its adopted 2026/27 Budget is compliant with legislative requirements and would like to correct commentary suggesting otherwise. Tagged as: , Community, Councillors
More Councillors stood down as private individual disrupts democracy Published on 13 July 2026 Council can confirm that Councillors Shirley Cornish, Lesley Hewitt and Pat Hockey have today been served with criminal charges, initiated by the same private individual who served other Councillors and our Chief Executive Officer earlier this year. Tagged as: , Community, Councillors
Mayor targeted by private citizen Published on 10 July 2026 Council can confirm that the Mayor, Cr Tony Clark has been served with alleged criminal charges initiated by a private individual. Tagged as: , Community, Councillors
Promoting positive ageing across the Hepburn Shire Published on 09 July 2026 Council has partnered with mecwacare to host over 30 workshops across Hepburn Shire to help people over 55 to stay healthy, independent, and connected as they age. Tagged as: , Community, Events & Activities
Councillor Column - 8 July 2026 - Cr Shirley Cornish Published on 08 July 2026 The Hepburn Shire budget was recently endorsed by Council, it proved to be a difficult budget considering the financial pressures confronting councils across Victoria due to rising costs, limited revenue growth, rate capping, ageing infrastructure and increasing demand for services. Tagged as: , Community, Councillors
Heatwave HELP project leaves timely legacy Published on 02 July 2026 Hepburn Shire communities are better prepared to stay safe during extreme heat following a two-year collaboration between health, emergency management and community organisations across the Grampians region, led by Grampians Public Health Unit. Tagged as: , Community, Emergencies
Council adopts its 2026/27 Budget Published on 01 July 2026 Last night, Council adopted its 2026/27 Budget after feedback from the community. Mayor, Cr Tony Clark, said that the Budget balances the needs of the community with a need to show restraint in the current financial environment. Tagged as: , Community, Council meeting, Councillors, Public notice
2025/26 Sustainable Hepburn Grant recipients Published on 01 July 2026 Two community groups have been successful in obtaining funding through Hepburn Shire Council’s (Council) 2025/26 Sustainable Hepburn Grants Program. Tagged as: , Community, Grants