Councillors and CEO cleared of all criminal charges Published on 05 August 2026 This morning, a representative of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) attended the hearing of private criminal matters against five Councillors and Council’s CEO. The DPP took over all matters, and the charges have been dismissed. Tagged as: , Councillors
Janet Dore appointed Acting CEO Published on 24 July 2026 Janet Dore has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer of Hepburn Shire Council. Tagged as: , Community, Councillors, Public notice
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
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
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
Councillor Column - 1 July 2026 - Cr Tony Clark Published on 01 July 2026 It is with a sense of sadness that we will say goodbye to Bradley Thomas, our CEO who tendered his resignation on the weekend. Bradley Joined Hepburn Shire in 2019 and was appointed as CEO in 2021. Tagged as: , Community, Councillors
Councillor Column - 24 June 2026 - Cr Brian Hood Published on 24 June 2026 There are currently multiple opportunities for residents to have their say on important matters related to Council and the community’s wellbeing. Tagged as: , Community, Councillors