Council News

Whitehorse and Boroondara Councils have withdrawn from Supreme Court action against the State Government over the North-East Link. This follows Manningham Council’s lead earlier this month. Banyule Council remains as the only remaining litigant in the case. More details to come.

Monash Council has written to Premier Dan Andrews to request that the State Government follows the advice of public health experts by ensuring that pokies machines are only reopened in a manner that addresses the harm that it causes. The Council has noted the work of the Alliance for Gambling Reform in preparing for a

Hume Council is writing to Matt Comyn, Chief Executive Office of the Commonwealth Bank Australia, requesting a meeting between relevant bank staff, Hume Mayor, Meadow Valley Councillors, local business owners, and local community members to discuss the Bank’s decision to temporarily close its Dallas branch. Cr Joseph Haweil, having declared an indirect conflict of interest

It was once a “wasteland” area and over 30 years has become one of the most popular parks in Melbourne’s east. Lillydale Lake was a combined project between the Shire of Lillydale and Melbourne Water to stop the township of Lilydale flooding and provide community members with quality open space. Walling Ward Councillor Len Cox

Thornton locals have a large list of objections to the Tanglewood Festival being allowed at the 969 Goulburn Valley Hwy property. Their list of objections includes: • Insufficient information in regards to compliance with noise controls• The proposal will overload local telephone and internet accessibility• The proposal will result in unreasonable noise and disturbance of

A Council officer is due to recommend to Murrindindi Councillors this week (Wed.) that they grant a five-year permit for the Tanglewood Festival at Thornton. The arts and music festival is due to be held from December 30-January 2 at a rural property at 969 Maroonah Hwy, Thornton. According to the Festival website, the Festival

Murrindindi people with a project, event or activity that might contribute to community wellbeing, increased visitation and economic development for Murrindindi Shire – particularly one that helps with recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic – are invited to apply for Murrindindi Shire Council’s ‘Grants and Contributions Program’. The Program helps communities and businesses

Maribyrnong Council advises that career journalist and debut crime fiction author Karina Kilmore will run a Writers’ Workshop At Home via Zoom. Under the byline Karina Barrymore, she covered almost every major business scandal and financial event since the 1987 global share market crash and has written for US, UK, Australian and New Zealand publications.

Moreland Council will receive a report with respect to how it could better accommodate when Council and public meetings commence during the month of Ramadan to not immediately coincide with the time that fast is broken and what strategies can be put in place to avoid the clash.

Residents have delivered petition containing 599 signatures to Moonee Valley Council, requesting the former sales office located at 45 Valley Lake Boulevard, Keilor East be developed for a community use. The sales office located at 45 Valley Lake Boulevard was built in 2006 to assist with the sales of various stages within the Valley Lake