July 5, 2025
Voucher program expands
THE Community Choice voucher program has been expanded into Rokewood. The initiative provides assistance to people facing financial hardship, allowing them to access food and...
July 5, 2025
Youth Hub closed for most of July
THE Golden Plains Shire Youth Hub is closed until Thursday 24 July for maintenance works due to a leaking roof. All regular weekly programming will...
July 2, 2025
Panel to review State’s owners corp rules
THE State Government has announced an independent panel will review the Owners Corporation Act to ensure it is fair and efficient. One in four Victorians...
July 2, 2025
Drought taskforce aims to guide future relief
PREMIER Jacinta Allan visited Ballarat last Friday for the third meeting of the State Government's drought response taskforce. Ms Allan is the chair of the...
July 1, 2025
Red bandage sparks conversations around blood donation
BLOOD and plasma donors have become easier to recognise with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood permanently replacing its white arm bandages with branded red bandages. The...
July 1, 2025
Protect your water meter from frost
CENTRAL Highlands Water staff are urging the community to protect water meters from frost this winter. Frosts can freeze or burst water meters, and to...
June 30, 2025
EOIs open for summer art initiative
EXPRESSIONS of interest are open for this year's Golden Spaces summer exhibition which celebrates and promotes local artists from across the Golden Plains Shire. The...
June 26, 2025
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...
June 24, 2025
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...
June 24, 2025
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...
June 20, 2025
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...
June 20, 2025
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...
June 14, 2025
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...
June 13, 2025
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...
June 12, 2025
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...
June 11, 2025
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...
June 9, 2025
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...
June 6, 2025
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...
May 30, 2025
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...
May 30, 2025
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...
May 29, 2025
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...
May 26, 2025
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...
May 24, 2025
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...
May 23, 2025
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...
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