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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Council releases draft Budget & Financial Plan for community feedback