Satisfaction score below average – Golden Plains Shire council meeting briefs
GOLDEN Plains Shire’s satisfaction survey result has declined since 2024, with a score of 41 compared to 42 last year. This is below the state...
Small steps to protect waterways
CORANGAMITE Catchment Management Authority staff are encouraging residents to protect local waterways like the Yarrowee, Leigh, Moorabool and Barwon rivers by undertaking six actions. Community...
Plan to guide Smythesdale reserve’s development
WORK towards the Woady Yaloak Recreation Reserve Master Plan is progressing and community members are invited to provide feedback on the draft document. The draft...
Fire to light Cape Clear’s night
THE Cape Clear community's annual bonfire night will light up the sky tomorrow evening. The event celebrates the winter solstice and provides an opportunity for...
Councillors push for mental health support
THROUGHOUT June, Golden Plains Shire mayor Owen Sharkey and councillors Emma Robbins and Gavin Gamble are completing more than three thousand push ups to...
Smythesdale-based SoupBus campaign a success
GENKI Fit Smythesdale's Fill the Bus campaign has raised more then 930 donations and a $480 Sinclair Meats voucher for The SoupBus Ballarat. The campaign...
Above average bushfire risk this winter
EMERGENCY Management Victoria is warning there will be an above average bushfire risk for large parts of Victoria this winter. The Australian seasonal bushfire outlook...
Satisfaction survey returns
GOLDEN Plains Shire is once again taking part in the State Government's Community Satisfaction Survey to measure residents' perception of the organisation's performance. Some residents...
L2P Program reaches million-hour milestone
THE State Government’s L2P Program has reached one million hours of helping young people learn to drive. The program, which has operated since 2009, matches...
Free session to keep community warm
SENIORS in Golden Plains Shire are invited to escape the chilly weather at a community session in Bannockburn. Held at Bannockburn Cultural Centre on Monday...
Golden works set to sparkle in winter
THE Golden Spaces winter exhibition will launch tomorrow, highlighting more-than twenty local artists. An array of artworks will be on display at the Bannockburn Cultural...
Working together to achieve reconciliation
ORGANISATIONS throughout Golden Plains Shire have recognised National Reconciliation Week, which runs from Tuesday of this week to Tuesday, June 3. The dates commemorate the...
Artist creating conversation through upcycling
LINTON-based sculptor Lyn Lambeth will be sharing her practice as part of the Take Part Local Art series next month. The two-part workshop will be...
Revenue plan endorsed – Golden Plains Shire council meeting briefs
A MAJORITY of councillors endorsed Golden Plains Shire’s new rating differential within the revenue and rating plan. The new rating differentials include that the municipal...
Reminder to remove lids from glass recycling
FOLLOWING the launch of Golden Plains Shire's monthly glass recycling collection, residents are reminded to remove lids before placing items into the purple lidded...
Community urged to support health service
GRAMPIANS Health has launched an end of financial year tax appeal with an aim to support projects on the organisation's fundraising wishlist. Any department can...
Fitness initiative returns in support of the SoupBus
SMYTHESDALE'S Genki Fit is calling on the community to support the Ballarat SoupBus in the lead-up to World Hunger Day on Wednesday 28 May. The...
Poster competition highlights sustainability
LOCAL early learning, kindergarten and primary school students are invited to enter this year's National Water Week competition facilitated by Central Highlands Water. National Water...
Government school enrolments open
ENROLMENTS for next year's intake of students at Victorian State Government schools are open. Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll announced applications will...
Water theft increases within Central Highlands
FOLLOWING an increase in water theft, Central Highlands Water's managing director Jeff Haydon is reiterating the organisation's zero tolerance of stealing water. The stance is...
EOIs open for seniors festival
LOCAL community groups, organisations and businesses in Golden Plains are invited to submit an expression of interest to host an event for the Victorian...
Draft plan looks to future
THE draft council plan for 2025 to 2029 is open for community feedback. The document, which was created with consultation from the community, and includes...
Cape Clear scores big with Tiny Towns Fund
FOUR projects within Golden Plains Shire have received funding as part of the State Government's Tiny Towns Fund. Member for Eureka Michaela Settle announced Teesdale...
Local AFL match relocated to Melbourne
THE Round 18 AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and the Adelaide Crows will no longer be played in Ballarat. The clash has been moved...