Council News

A number of Darebin City Councillors declared conflicts of interest at their June 26 meeting:• Cr Lina Messina declared a conflict of interest in relation to any matters relating to Council becoming a Home Care Provider.• Cr Susan Rennie declared a conflict of interest in an item relating to the capital works at Jika Jika

All attendees wanting to attend a Yarra Ranges Shire Council meeting must register their attendance by no later than Monday 5pm, the day before the meeting.The Council was due to re-open the public gallery at last night’s meeting (Tues., July 11), as this issue of The Local Paper went to press.“Our top priority, as always,

Banyule Council says it is taking action about unsupported construction of dirt jumps on its land.The Council says the problem has become more common over the past two years.“While we are very keen to support getting young people outdoors and active, getting their hands dirty and being creative, we also have a responsibility to manage

The Epping Animal Welfare Facility has a new name: wat djerring Animal Facility.wat djerring, meaning ‘we together’, was chosen after consultation with the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation and reinforces the connection with the animals and the important role the facility plays in reuniting pets with their owners and finding them new homes,

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has begun developing a policy which would enable traders to create parklets for ongoing use.This draft policy considers the positive and negative impact to all traders and is benchmarked against other Councils’ policies.The draft policy will be considered at the Council meeting on Tuesday, July. 25.Mayor Cr Steve Holland (pictured) said:

The Wyndham Art Prize finalists for 2023 are:Ourania Amvrazis, Ingmar Apinis, Mart Basa, Anna Battersby, Jeremy Blincoe, Deirdre Boeyen-Carmichael, Claire Bridge, Penny Burnett, Fiona Cabassi, Patricia Casey, Benjamin Cole, Bonnie Connelly, Christina Darras, Penelope Davis, Karl de Waal, Jessica DiCosta, Patrick Duffy, Elizabeth Dunn, Mito Elias, Moey Eltom, Aidan Gageler, Louise Galea, Bob Gibson, Clive

CS Gallery is hosting award-winning artist, Ruth Downes, and her exhibition re-purposing found and upcycled materials – from razors to masks, piano keys to aircraft headsets – into wearable art.Date: July 18-October 29.Details: At CS Gallery, 193-201 Caroline Springs Blvd, Caroline Spring.Price: Free

More live music, a booming night-time economy and making Moonee Valley a preferred place for artists to work and live are just some of the key ambitions of Moonee Valley Council’s visionary four-year arts and culture masterplan, according to a media statement.Igniting Creativity in Moonee Valley 23-27 was adopted unanimously at the latest meeting of

n Moonee Valley Council is offering free cat desexing places to eligible residents thanks to support from the State Government’s Animal Welfare Fund Grants Program.The Council has limited places available for free cat desexing at two participating Vet Clinics in the north-west metro area.The program will run until Saturday, September 30 or until all spots

GPC Asia Pacific officially opened their new 39,000 sqm, state-of-the-art Distribution Centre in the LOGOS’ Broadmeadows Logistics Estate on Thursday, June 29.The Distribution Centre’s advanced technology and operation systems will support GPC Asia Pacific in achieving the company’s goals for Australia-wide growth, cementing their spot as a leader in the automotive parts market.Mayor of Hume