Council moves to a staged approach for Daylesford Town Hall Published on 19 December 2025 At its meeting on Tuesday 16 December, Council resolved to deliver the Daylesford Community Facilities project in stages that align with potential funding. Tagged as: , Community, Council meeting, Councillors
Council presents its submission against WRL project Published on 18 December 2025 On Wednesday 10 December, Council concluded its submission to the Western Renewables Link Project (WRL) hearing process by presenting its remaining experts on tourism, agriculture and landscape/visual impact. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community
Another successful free green waste month Published on 17 December 2025 During November, 2,682 vehicles came through Council’s transfer stations to dispose of green waste for free to support fire readiness. Tagged as: , Community, Community Safety, Emergencies, Environment
Tenders awarded to deliver soccer lights and road improvements Published on 17 December 2025 At the meeting last night, Council awarded two important contracts that will deliver significant improvements in the Victoria Park precinct. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Council meeting, Improvement Works, Projects
New Victoria Park Masterplan sets vision for the future Published on 17 December 2025 A revised masterplan for Victoria Park in Daylesford was adopted at last night’s meeting, setting a clear direction for the future of this much-loved community asset. Tagged as: , Community, Council meeting, Improvement Works, Projects, Strategies and plans
Wheelers Bridge to be closed due to safety concerns Published on 17 December 2025 Council has made the necessary decision to immediately implement an interim closure of Wheelers Bridge on Creswick–Lawrence Road following advice that continued use poses an unacceptable risk to road users and pedestrians. Tagged as: , Community
Council condemns terrorist attack at Bondi Beach Published on 15 December 2025 Last night’s terrorist attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, was a deplorable act fuelled by hatred. Tagged as: , Community, Community Safety, Councillors
Occupational violence is never ok Published on 10 December 2025 Today, Council was forced to close the Creswick Hub after three separate incidences of threatening behaviour and intimidation of front-line staff. The first two incidents occurred earlier this week and the third today, involving the same staff members. Tagged as: , Community, Councillors
Councillor Column - 10 December 2025 - Cr Shirley Cornish Published on 10 December 2025 As we move toward the Christmas break and the pace of life starts to soften just a little, I’ve been thinking a lot about the people who help make Hepburn Shire such a genuinely welcoming place. Tagged as: , Community, Councillors
Vale Steve Wroe Published on 03 December 2025 It's with a heavy heart that we acknowledge the passing of friend and colleague, Steve Wroe (CEO of Destination Central Victoria) who lost his battle with cancer over the weekend. Tagged as: , Community