December 24, 2024
Grants to support mental health providers
APPLICATIONS are open for the next round of the State Government's Mental Health Capital Renewal Fund, which aims to improve Victoria's mental health facilities. Mental...
December 23, 2024
Netball’s best returning to regional Victoria
THE Melbourne Vixens are heading to Ballarat, Bendigo and Traralgon as part of their pre-season events schedule. Starting next year and running until 2027, three...
December 21, 2024
Grant to help Linton students be active
LINTON Primary School has received a State Government grant of $30,000 to promote being active. Member for Ripon Martha Haylett congratulated the school for receiving...
December 16, 2024
Have a say about proposed telecommunications lease
GOLDEN Plains Shire council officers are asking the community to provide feedback on a proposed lease to a private telecommunications provider. The 100-square-metre site is...
December 13, 2024
Concerns about streetscapes project
DESPITE Golden Plains Shire councillors adopting the Northern Streetscapes Framework Plan in April 2022, the project is still in the consultation phase. The Shire first...
December 11, 2024
Councillor Glen resigns
LACHLAN Glen has resigned from Golden Plains Shire Council a month into the four-year term. Mr Glen cited personal circumstances as the reason for his...
December 7, 2024
Feedback wanted on road upgrades
GOLDEN Plains Shire is applying for up to two million dollars of State Government funding to enhance safety on council-managed roads, intersections and precincts. Eight...
December 6, 2024
Next stage for streetscape plan
GOLDEN Plains Shire council officers are looking for community feedback about beautification works in Smythesdale, Scarsdale and Linton. Community input was received in August to...
December 1, 2024
Plan to help youngest residents
GOLDEN Plains Shire council has begun developing of a four-year municipal Early Years and Children's Plan. The plan will focus on supporting families and children...
November 29, 2024
Studio’s soup-er idea to support others
SMYTHESDALE fitness business GenkiFIT is encouraging the community to get moving and support the SoupBus Ballarat. The SoupBus provides hot meals to those in need...
November 29, 2024
Gathering for disability day
GOLDEN Plains Shire council is recognising the International Day of People with Disability, or IDPwD, at Bannockburn Cultural Centre. IDPwD is held annually on 3...
November 28, 2024
Councillors discuss satisfaction survey – Golden Plains Shire council briefs
AT the first ordinary Golden Plains Shire council meeting of the new councillor group earlier this week, the results of this year's community satisfaction...
November 27, 2024
CFA warns about heightened harvester fire risk
THE CFA is warning farmers that dry conditions could increase the risk of harvest fires. Farmers are being urged to take steps to reduce the...
November 25, 2024
Uncover local flora and fauna
A FREE, environmentally focused walk and talk event will be on at Clarkesdale Bird Sanctuary next month. Organised by Golden Plains Shire council and the...
November 23, 2024
Young people encouraged to have a say
GOLDEN Plains Shire staff are looking for young people and youth focused stakeholders to respond two surveys designed to help identify the needs, aspirations...
November 20, 2024
Powercor offers tree tips
POWERCOR staff are reminding Victorians to select the right type of tree and location for planting to protect the electricity network. Plants which grow too...
November 17, 2024
Shop local in the Shire this Christmas
GOLDEN Plains Shire officers are encouraging the community to prioritise shopping local this Christmas season. There are a range of local gifts on offer including...
November 15, 2024
Preparing properties for the fire season
GOLDEN Plains Shire officers are asking residents to prepare for the upcoming bushfire season with fire hazard inspections conducted on private property last week. The...
November 15, 2024
One year of CDS
THIS month marks one year since the beginning of the Container Deposit Scheme with more than one billion containers returned by Victorians in the...
November 14, 2024
Campaign to keep roadworkers safe
A NEW State Government awareness campaign is encouraging drivers to slow down and show respect when they see roadworkers. Research from the Traffic Management Association...
November 13, 2024
Pick to create, upgrade a park
VICTORIANS will soon be able to vote on where to spend more than thirty million dollars of grants allocated to green spaces in growing...
November 9, 2024
Young netballers wanted for Warriors
WOADY Yaloak Football Netball club is looking for young netballers to join a new under 15 squad. For the first time, the club will have...
November 7, 2024
Morning motivation at Smythesdale
SMYTHESDALE'S GenkiFIT has started offering morning Pilates and circuit classes on Thursdays. This is the first time the fitness business has offered early classes, and...
November 5, 2024
Drop in Victorian asthma deaths
DATA from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed that asthma deaths in Victoria have dropped by seven per cent over the last year. Victoria...
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