I wish to respond to your article in the June 29, 2026 edition headed: ‘HSC: No geese, no Rex and now no indoor pool’. In your article you state re consultancy/study costs: “A spokesperson said the council had spent in the order of $70,000 over three financial years which included the original scope and some […]
Hepburn Shire communities are better prepared to stay safe during extreme heat following a two-year collaboration between health, emergency management and community organisations across the Grampians region, led by Grampians Public Health Unit. With the Bureau of Meteorology declaring an El Niño weather pattern and forecasts indicating an increased likelihood of hotter and drier conditions, […]
Hepburn Shire Council has confirmed Mayor, Cr Tony Clark has been served with alleged criminal charges initiated by a private individual. This matter is proceeding as a private prosecution. It has not involved an investigation, fact‑finding process, or assessment by Victoria Police or any public prosecutorial authority. Council is taking this matter seriously and is […]
As a journalist, I love it when the Community Satisfaction Survey is released. It’s the gift that keeps on giving, and as long as I have been editing The Local – Hepburn Shire Council has done pretty poorly. So, you know, it makes for a good story, I can always use the ‘can’t get no […]
Well, good news, the slab is down and the walls are up. Nah, only joking, still nothing happening on our block. However there has been a positive update. The permit has finally been signed off by Hepburn Shire Council, which is great, and also by the builders – Sherridon Homes. But a funny thing happened […]
Hepburn Shire Council will no longer look into the Daylesford-Hanging Rock Rail Trail project. It will also give up the rail corridor leases between Bullarto and Lyonville, to allow Daylesford Railway (formerly Daylesford Spa Country Railway) to take up the leases from VicTrack to construct its planned rail extension to Lyonville. A report at last […]
“And he’s telling me more and more About some useless information Supposed to fire my imagination I can’t get no, oh no, no, no Hey, hey, hey, that’s what I say.” – Lyrics from (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction… Hepburn Shire Council’s overall performance dropped by five points, from 46 in 2025 to 41 in […]
Hepburn Shire Council’s pools are nearing “end of life” but the council will now create a community panel to look into the future of providing aquatic resources – including natural waterways. However, the provision of an indoor aquatics centre is not feasible, according to a report presented to the council last week. Hepburn Council has […]
