Council News

Cardinia Council has adopted new open-air fire regulations which will come into effect on Friday (July 1). The local law was adopted at this month’s Council meeting and details the regulations for open-air fires – commonly known as ‘burning off’ – outside of the declared fire danger period. The Open Air Fires Local Law aims

Sixteen of Hume City’s brightest young students have been recognised by the Victorian Bar for academic excellence in legal studies. The award winners are from a variety of Hume City secondary schools and each receives $1,000 from the Victorian Bar Foundation and $500 from the Hume City Council. President of the Victorian Bar, Róisín Annesley

Glen Eira Council has sought authorisation from the State Planning Minister to exhibit a Planning Scheme Amendment that proposes changes to the Glen Eira Planning Scheme to require sustainable new commercial and multi-residential developments. Under the proposed elevated Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESD) targets, new developments would need to: • ensure zero carbon emissions from energy

The Federal Government has appointed MiCare, Mecwacare and Uniting Age Well to deliver home and community care to the City of Casey’s residents in response to Commonwealth Aged and Disability funding reforms. Casey Council determined to begin the process to transition out of these services on set dates agreed with the Federal and State governments.

Businesses in the City of Whittlesea will soon be able to take advantage of a long-term, low-interest loan to help make their businesses more environmentally friendly thanks to a new program endorsed by Whittlesea Council at its meeting on Monday (june 27). The City of Whittlesea has partnered with Better Building Finance to offer local

Rye Coastal Wetland has been awarded the Stormwater Victoria Industry Award 2022 for ‘Infrastructure Excellence’. This award recognises excellence in stormwater infrastructure projects that have been delivered and are now operational. Our first coastal bio infiltration basin (also known as a coastal wetland) at the Rye foreshore is the largest stormwater treatment asset in a coastal environment on

The Local Paper has provided an ongoing energetic coverage of the governance shortcomings at Darebin City Council. We predicted that the appointment of a Local Government Monitor was just around the corner. The State Government appointed a Monitor today (Friday). The Monitor will support good governance and guide the Council to best serve their communities.

The City of Casey has received $54,000 in funding for the Endeavour Hills Library Renewal Project as part of the State Government’s 2021-22 Living Libraries Infrastructure Program grants.With Council contributing $36,000, the $90,000 project will include modernising the service desk and self-check station to create an accessible entrance, a new dedicated meeting room and re-purposing

Troubled Darebin Mayor Cr Lina Messina (pictured) is at the centre of further claims of misconduct and bullying, with Local Government Minister Shaun Leane taking action this month to probe the allegations. Mr Leane wrote to the Mayor and Darebin City CEO Sue Wilkinson on January 14, requesting a response to the serious allegations. Municipal

The site of the old Plenty Fire Station is set to be rehabilitated as public open space for the local community to enjoy. Nillumbik Shire Council will request the CFA to demolish the building and revegetate the land at 109-115 Yan Yean Rd once the Plenty Brigade compltes its move to their new fire station