January 26th, 2026New Australian citizens welcomed to Hepburn Shire

Hepburn Shire Council welcomed new Australian citizens at a ceremony last Friday, January 23 - with Ballarat MP Catherine King also attending. Meanwhile, the council has announced the opening of its annual Community Awards which recognise local citizens and groups who have made significant contributions to the community. Nominations for the 2026 Community Awards are open until March 6.

Hepburn Shire Council welcomed new Australian citizens at a ceremony last Friday, January 23 – with Ballarat MP Catherine King also attending.
Meanwhile, the council has announced the opening of its annual Community Awards which recognise local citizens and groups who have made significant contributions to the community.
Nominations for the 2026 Community Awards are open until March 6.
The categories are: Citizen of the Year; Young Citizen of the Year (25 years or younger); Community Event of the Year and Hepburn Together Award.
The Community Awards event will be held on Tuesday, May 19 during National Volunteers Week (May 18-24) at The Warehouse – Clunes.
The Hepburn Together Award debuted in 2025 with the inaugural winner the Daylesford and Hepburn United Soccer Club.

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