Council refuses to be towered over Published on 09 September 2025 Yesterday, Council put forward its vehement opposition to the Western Renewables Link Project (WRL), with its submission to the Environmental Effects Statement. Tagged as: , Community, Environment, Health & Lifestyle
Council commits to investing in an organic future Published on 04 August 2025 At this week’s Council meeting, Councillors endorsed the continued implementation of the food and garden organics service. Tagged as: , Community, Environment, Health & Lifestyle, Recovery, Sustainability
The Mechanics Trentham celebrates a successful first year Published on 22 July 2025 Since its official opening on 21 June 2024, The Mechanics Trentham has become a vibrant hub of activity and connection for the Trentham and broader Hepburn Shire communities. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Committees, Community, Community Safety, Emergencies, Environment, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle, Improvement Works, Projects
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
Council adopts Future Hepburn Implementation Plan Published on 28 May 2025 At last night’s meeting, Council adopted the ‘Future Hepburn Settlement Strategy and Implementation Plan’, marking the next significant step in the long-term strategic land use program, Future Hepburn. Tagged as: , Community, Environment, Planning
Focusing on planning & Future Hepburn in draft Council Plan and Budget Published on 22 May 2025 Hepburn Shire Council has reaffirmed its commitment to long-term, strategic planning through its draft Council Plan and Budget, with over $1 million allocated to delivering on Future Hepburn. Tagged as: , Community, Environment, Planning, Strategies and plans
FREE cat desexing Published on 21 May 2025 In partnership with The Vet Project, we are again offering FREE cat desexing, microchipping, and first year of council registration. Tagged as: , Community, Community Safety, Environment
Wasting no time to sharpen up resource recovery services Published on 19 May 2025 At a Special Council Meeting on Tuesday 13 May, Council endorsed its draft 2025/26 Budget for public exhibition and community feedback. Tagged as: , Environment, Sustainability
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