2025 Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey results Published on 01 July 2025 Hepburn Shire Council (Council) received results from this year’s community satisfaction survey which indicated a slight drop in satisfaction with Council’s overall performance. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community
Council adopts Council Plan and other key strategic documents Published on 26 June 2025 At the Council meeting on Tuesday 24 June, the Council formally adopted a suite of key strategic documents that will help guide the future of the Shire. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Council meeting, Councillors, Strategies and plans
Draft Integrated Transport Strategy supports a more connected Shire Published on 13 June 2025 Hepburn Shire Council has released a draft Integrated Transport Strategy (ITS) for community feedback. The strategy forms part of Council’s Future Hepburn strategic planning initiative. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Community Safety, Environment, Health & Lifestyle, Projects, Strategies and plans
Community feedback to be considered on draft strategic documents Published on 06 June 2025 The community engagement period for draft strategic documents has now ended after an awareness campaign that ran for close to four weeks. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Community, Community Safety, Environment, Health & Lifestyle, Planning, Projects, Strategies and plans, Sustainability
Djuwang Baring named winner of two LGPro Awards Published on 06 June 2025 Hepburn Shire Council is proud to announce that it has been named a winner in the LGPro Awards, under two categories for its work on Djuwang Baring (Creswick Trails). The categories are Outstanding Small Rural Council Initiative, and Community Assets and Infrastructure (Projects $5 Million - $20 Million) and Population less than 50,000. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Honours & Celebration, Projects
Statement from the Mayor - Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund Published on 30 May 2025 While we welcome the temporary reprieve announced by the State Government regarding the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF), it remains only a short-term fix to a broader issue that continues to place farmers at an unfair disadvantage. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Councillors
Council opposes Emergency Services and Volunteers Levy Published on 28 May 2025 At the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Tuesday 27 May, Councillors unanimously moved a motion confirming Council's strong opposition to the Emergency Services and Volunteers Levy. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Emergencies
State government announces drought support for Hepburn Shire farmers Published on 20 May 2025 On Thursday 15 May, the Victorian Government announced an additional $15.9 million support package for practical support to famers across Victoria impacted by drought and challenging seasonal conditions. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community
Community invited to provide feedback on draft Council Plan 2025 - 29 Published on 13 May 2025 Hepburn Shire Council is inviting community feedback on a suite of draft strategic documents that will shape the future of the Shire, including the draft Council Plan 2025–29. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Community, Community Safety, Council meeting, Councillors, Emergencies, Environment, Events & Activities, Grants, Health & Lifestyle, Improvement Works, Planning, Projects, Public notice, Recovery, Strategies and plans, Sustainability
Council releases draft Budget & Financial Plan for community feedback Published on 13 May 2025 At a Special Council Meeting last night, Council endorsed its draft 2025/26 Budget and 10-Year Financial Plan for public exhibition and community feedback. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Community, Council meeting, Councillors, Emergencies, Environment, Events & Activities, Grants, Health & Lifestyle, Improvement Works, Planning, Projects, Public notice, Recovery, Strategies and plans, Sustainability