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
Councillor Column - 3 December 2025 - Cr Tony Clark Published on 03 December 2025 It has now been two weeks following my election as Mayor. I want to begin by thanking my fellow Councillors for their confidence and support in electing me. The next 12 months will be busy and full of opportunities and challenges. Tagged as: , Community, Councillors
Clunes Recreation Reserve project to focus on upgrade and renewal Published on 27 November 2025 At its meeting last night, after careful consideration, the Council resolved not to proceed with the consolidation of sport and recreation provision to a new undeveloped site within Clunes. Tagged as: , Community, Council meeting, Councillors, Health & Lifestyle, Strategies and plans
Surplus Council land sale approved with safeguards for Rea Lands Park Published on 26 November 2025 At the meeting last night, Council resolved to sell a number of parcels of surplus land in accordance with the Local Government Act 2020 and Council’s Disposal and Acquisition of Land Policy (Council Policy No. 93(C)). Tagged as: , Community, Councillors, Projects
Council condemns occupational violence Published on 26 November 2025 Last night, Council passed an urgent motion condemning the attack against Council’s Chief Executive Officer, reaffirmed its support for all Councillors and officers in the work they carry out and asserted that they are entitled to a safe working environment. Tagged as: , Community, Community Safety, Council meeting, Councillors
Cr Tony Clark and Cr Shirley Cornish elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor Published on 18 November 2025 Cr Tony Clark has been elected Mayor in the second year of this four-year Council term, for a 12-month period. Tagged as: , Committees, Community, Council meeting, Councillors
Councillor Column - 12 November 2025 - Cr Pat Hockey Published on 12 November 2025 At the last local government election, the Hepburn Shire changed from the old ward structure, where a councillor would be elected to represent the part of the Shire in which they lived, to a new ungrouped structure, where councillors are elected to represent all parts of the Shire. Tagged as: , Community, Councillors
Councillor Column - 5 November 2025 - Cr Lesley Hewitt Published on 05 November 2025 It’s been a busy and rewarding few weeks around the Shire. It was satisfying to attend the opening of the new accessible horse mounting ramp at the Glenlyon Recreation Reserve, funded through the Victorian Government’s Tiny Towns Fund. Tagged as: , Community, Councillors