Council News

WHITTLESEA: 730 new homes for Bundoora

Sunday, January 19, 2025

The City of Whittlesea has endorsed an application to rezone industrial land in Bundoora to allow the building of a new residential neighbourhood of more than 700 new homes. The application, lodged by a private developer, seeks to transform the former quarry site at 149 McKimmies Rd into a residential neighbourhood featuring new public open…

MURRINDINDI; Warning on batteries after Alex. Landfill fire

Murrindindi Shire Council Mayor Cr Damien Gallagher is alerting residents to the serious risks of improper battery disposal, following a dangerous fire at the Alexandra Landfill, believed to have been caused by a lithium battery incorrectly placed in household rubbish. The fire broke out when a garbage load began emitting smoke, setting fire to surrounding…

GREATER DANDENONG: Stink over odours at Springvale

Cr Sean O’Reilly (pictured) authored a report to Greater Dandenong Council in which he highlighted the growing issue of cleanliness and odour problems in the Springvale Activity Centre, particularly around Springvale Market.Cr O’Reilly said he wanted to address the concerns raised by residents and traders by developing a structured approach to mitigate these issues.“Ongoing cleanliness…

BOROONDARA: Advocacy resulted in 224 units – Franco

Saturday, January 18, 2025

Boroondara Council says that it has advocated for an increased number of social and public housing on Homes Victoria sites proposed for renewal.In answer to a question from resident Julie Mulhauser, Deputy Mayor Cr Victor Franco said that this includes Markham Estate in Ashburton and Bills St in Hawthorn.“In both these cases, Council advocated for…

DAREBIN: Safety assurances given on public areas

Rachel Ollivier (pictured), Darebin Council’s General Manager Infrastructure Operations and Finance, has gone on the record to assure the public that open areas in the municipality are safe for public use.This follows a question from local resident Sophie Peters said accessibility of public spaces like barebcue and picnic areas and the open green spaces had…

WHITTLESEA: Council calls on Minister

The City of Whittlesea voted to write to the State Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny seeking significant consultation with Council and the community on the Government’s key housing reforms.Councillors were briefed on a range of State Government initiatives designed to increase housing supply and improve affordability.The reforms set a target of building 800,000 new homes across…

NILLUMBIK: Edendale Farm is finalist

Edendale Farm at Eltham has been selected as a finalist in the 2025 Volunteering Victoria Awards, in recognition of its integrated and innovative approach to reducing barriers to participation for people with disability.Nillumbik Mayor Cr John Dumaresq said the nomination was a fantastic recognition of the work the entire team puts in to manage the…

DAREBIN: $1000 to feed Councillors

The average cost of meals at public Darebin Council meetings is $1000, which includes catering for Councillors, executive officers, presenting officers and staff.Caterers are all local or social enterprise suppliers.The Council’s Acting General Manager Community gave this answer in answer to a question from local resident Dean Hurlston who asked about meals and beverages.

WHITTLESEA: Mayor’s Liberal background

Whittlesea’s new Mayor Aidan McLindon was formerly a Liberal-National politician in the Queens-land State Parliament, resigning to become an independent MP, and then becoming National Director for Bob Katter’s Australian Party.Aidan Patrick McLindon (born February 26, 1980) was first elected for the seat of Beaudesert to the Queensland State Parliament for the Liberal National Party…