Hepburn Shire Council is hosting free school holiday activities that are creative, hands-on and packed with fun. Sign your child up to a free session to discover the magic of animation and model-making at Hepburn Libraries these school holidays. Two exciting workshops held at Daylesford and Creswick are designed to spark imagination and creativity in […]
I love being a journo but sometimes reporting is hard work. And hard to do properly. And especially hard to do as an independent publisher with not a lot of financial backing. People have sometimes said I used to go harder when I was employed at The Advocate in Daylesford. Or The Courier in Ballarat. […]
So far, the build has been a lot of hurry up and wait, with our hard-earned money haemorrhaging from the account, from all the associated fees. The last bite out of our time schedule has come from the Hepburn Shire Council. Sherridon Homes thought we were putting in our amendment to the council and we […]
Macedon Ranges Shire Council has recognised the exceptional individuals and groups helping shape a strong, inclusive and vibrant community through the 2026 Macedon Ranges Celebrating Community event. Held during National Volunteer Week, the event included special recognition for community volunteers and leaders, and the Community Awards program. This year saw strong interest across all 8 […]
Hepburn Shire Council has decided to temporarily close a pedestrian bridge on the Domino Trail in Trentham, after independent advice confirmed the structure is unsafe for use. The bridge crosses over Stony Creek, just to the west of Station Street and is a short distance from the historic Trentham Railway Station. Users can detour via […]
Hepburn Shire Council awarded three contracts at its May meeting. The first was for kerbside recycling processing to Cleanaway for a two-year term. This followed a public tender process held in February and March 2026. The second was for the design development stage of the Daylesford Town Hall upgrade project to Lovell Chen, a Melbourne-based […]
Hepburn Shire Council has secured $2.22 million of state government funding for six projects around the shire. The council is contributing $321,000 across all the projects. The funding comes from the government’s Safe Local Roads and Streets Program which provides funding to support infrastructure upgrades that reduce road trauma and improve safety outcomes. The projects […]
If state and federal governments continue to ignore the needs and wants of Hepburn Shire, council and the local government sector would have no choice but to cut additional services and operations in future budgets. This is the warning from Hepburn Shire Council’s Mayor Cr Tony Clark after the draft budget was put on public […]
