Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Friday, October 9, 2026
Council News
Former Hobsons Bay Council Aaron Van Egmond (pictured) was previously CEO at Hepburn Shire Council. Mr Van Egmond recently quit his $410,000-a-year job after being suspended earlier this year by Hobsons Bay Councillors. Hobsons Bay Mayor Daria Kellander has written to the Victorian Attorney-General, calling on the State Government to officially release a report into…
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Brimbank Council is reviewing car parking arrangements om areas near Sunshine Hospital and Ginifer Station and St Albans. Parking needs change over time as suburbs grow and develop,” said a Brimbank Council representative. “We are seeking to address parking issues caused by Sunshine Hospital visitors, commuters at Ginifer Station and local school traffic to ensure…
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Politics
Monash Council says it was pleased to receive a funding commitment for the upcoming Federal Election from Dr Katie Allen, the Liberal Party candidate for Chisholm, of $9.65m for the rejuvenation of Kingsway in Glen Waverley. “This rejuvenation will create widened footpaths enabling outdoor trading, lighting, tree planting, a new public plaza on the Central…
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Council News
Whitehoirse Council will now not proceed with a proposal to install gates at Mahoneys Reserve North (Bob Saker Oval) and Morton Park West Oval/ “Council officers have considered all feedback from the community and will present the issues in a future report to Council. As a result, Council will not proceed with the planned gate…
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Council News
Yarra ranges Council has endorsed the establishment of a new Visitor Economy Partnership following last week’s Council meeting. The Council says the move will help spread the funding of tourism initiatives across the region. A proposed Visitor Economy Partnership would see the transfer of Council’s current agreement with Yarra Ranges Tourism across to the new…
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Council News
Bayside Council says that the role of local government has been reduced by State Government changes to planning rules. The State Government has finalised changes to the Bayside Planning Scheme in Hampton East (Moorabbin Activity Centre). These planning controls impact an estimated 5000 properties within the Activity Centre catchment, a Council represnetative said. Bayside Mayor,…
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Community News
Crowds were captivated by an activation at the Slow Art Pavilion at Brighton Town Hall Gardens last Saturday (Apr. 12), according to a Council representative. “The event opened with an Origami boat making workshop, which had children and adults alike engaged in the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, before launching their boats in the…
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Council News
Work is underway to prepare the Michael Tuck Stand building at Glenferrie Oval, for the refurbishment to start in 2026. Boroondara Council has completed important structural works inside the heritage-listed building such as installing beams, propping the internal concrete columns and laying the slab for the future community partnership spaces on the first level. The…
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Council News
The public will be banned from attending the April meeting of Casey Council on Tuesday (Apr. 15). They will be able to view the meeting online. “This decision is based on a range of factors, including a commitment to ensuring a safe and orderly Council Meeting,” said a City of Casey representative. “We’re now working…
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Council News
Cardinia Shire Council is hosting practical workshops to support residents with bushfire preparedness. Workshops are aimed at properties with a bushfire risk between 1 and 10 hectares and will focus on landscape cool burning techniques. Participants will develop a greater understanding of: • Safety and Legal requirements when undertaking a planned burn.• Common planned burning…
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