Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Nillumbik Council is currently undertaking a review of the Nillumbik Planning Scheme.Purpose of the review is to evaluate how effectively the current scheme is functioning while aligning with State Government policy. “It helps to respond to current and emerging trends and identify gaps,” said a Council representative. “The draft has been developed based on extensive…
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The City of Melbourne’s 2025-26 draft has $154 million for capital works, says Lord Mayor Nick Reece (pictured).At Southbank, more than $5.3 million will go towards building a larger, modern library at the Boyd Community Hub.An additional $2.2 million will kickstart transformation of the underused and unsightly City Road Undercroft into a vibrant new park.More…
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Yarra Ranges Council is Council is reminding pet owners to check their animal’s enclosures and fences.Yarra Ranges Director of Communities, Leanne Hurst (pictured), said that containing animals safely on properties was one of the most important responsibilities for owners.“With winter approaching, we know a lot of community members will be getting their properties ready for…
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The Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal has voided the result of last October’s Lalor Ward election at which Stevan Kozmevski (pictured) was declared as the successful candidate for the City of Whittlesea.The Tribunal said that there was attempted and actual interference in the Lalor Ward election held in the local government elections.As a result of the…
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Advocacy for the proposed Western Aquatic and Early Years Centre in Altona Meadows will be paused pending review following that latest Hobsons Bay Council meeting.The Council voted unanimously to pause the project until a review of the Hobsons Bay Aquatic Strategy 2019-30 takes place and the endorsement of the new 2025-29 Council Plan.The aquatic strategy,…
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A representative says that Boroondara Council’s planned 2025-326 budget supports children and young people with planned expenditurtes:• Playground maintenance and upgrades: $2.2 million annually• Sportsgrounds: Over $6.2 million a year• Kindergartens and preschools: $3.3 million this year• Sporting pavilion refurbishments: More than $27 million over four years to refurbish, upgrade, or redevelop seven pavilions, with…
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Local Government Minister Nick Staikos (pictured) says that he has received the final report from the municipal monitors appointed to Moonee Valley City Council. “I acknowledge the extensive work completed by the monitors, Ms Prue Digby and Mr Phillip Carruthers, between January 2024 and February 2025,” Mr Staikos said.“The report highlights the council’s improvements while…
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Yarra Ranges Council has successfully completed a landmark $6 million resilience project, upgrading 21 key community sites with solar panels, batteries, generator plug-in points, LED lighting, and HVAC systems.With funding from the Federal Government’s Preparing Australian Communities grant, the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, and the State Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund, this combined investment…
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Local businessman Charles Exton has produced evidence of the many obstacles he has faced over six years from Murrindindi Shire Council in his bid to develop land at Carey Rd, Killing-worth, Yea.Mr Exton says he had to deal with 18 different Shire staff members over the six-year period, eight of them in the past two…
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Whittlesea Council elected Cr Martin Taylor (pictured) as its new Mayor at a meeting last night Thursday (Apr. 24).He replaces Cr Aidan McLindon who has been suspended as a Councillor for six months by Local Government Minister Nick Staikos.Cr Taylor was elected unopposed to role of Mayor for the remainder of the current Mayoral term,…
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