Category: Council & Governance

Council & Governance News Regional Affairs

Chicken farm application decision

Mooloort Plains chicken farm. Central Goldfields Shire Council unanimously voted against a proposed Baringhup broiler farm at its council meeting of Wednesday 28 May. In their comments to the meeting, Councillors indicated that the submissions and petitions that they received from the community featured in their considerations. The CGSC’s Coordinator of Statutory Planning’s report recommended…

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Council & Governance Infrastructure & Development News Regional Affairs

Welcoming streetscape for Castlemaine

Castlemaine Streetscape. Mount Alexander has announced plans to revitalise Castlemaine town centre, starting with streetscapes and features such as tree canopies, garden beds and bench seating for Barker and Forest Streets. Council’s Director Infrastructure and Development Michael Annear said: “The design includes landscaping such as new trees, turf nature strips, and garden beds with low…

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Funding for local community upgrades

Maree Edwards MP with representatives from the Mount Alexander Shire Council and Harcourt community at the announcement to celebrate upgrades to James Park, funded by Tiny Towns. A number of community projects in Mount Alexander Shire will receive upgrades from the State Government’s Tiny Towns Fund, Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards MP announced on…

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Council & Governance Letters to the Editor Regional Affairs

Porcupine Village application

Kicking myself that I missed last week’s deadline to submit comment on the Porcupine Village application for ‘Holiday Park Redevelopment’: 26 cabins, a petting zoo, plant nursery, machinery shed, entertainment marquee and museum. Is anyone else thinking what I’m thinking? That the Council’s recent about-face on their previous assurance of continued support for the Maldon…

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Comment on proposed council budget

Road resheeting in Mount Alexander Shire. Photo courtesy Mount Alexander Shire Council. At the Meeting of Mount Alexander Shire Council (MASC) on Tuesday 15 April, Council resolved to make the proposed 2025-2026 budget available for public feedback for two weeks from Wednesday 16 April through to Wednesday 30 April. Of a planned $56 million for…

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Council & Governance Crime & Justice News Politics & Governance Regional Affairs

Electioneering

Electioneering. Candidates have been on the campaign trail in the Bendigo electorate, revealing their plans and proposals. On Wednesday 2 April, Nationals candidate for Bendigo Andrew Lethlean and Liberal candidate for Bendigo Matt Evans joined Hon. Kevin Hogan MP, Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism and Nationals Member for Page, to announce that an elected…

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Council & Governance Environment & Conservation News Politics & Governance Regional Affairs

Quarry feedback due within 7 days

Quarry feedback due within 7 days. The Blue Hills Quarry proposed by Mawsons concrete and landscaping product company has had a new development, with a ‘referral’ advertised on Wednesday 3 April under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act. Documents outlining plans for the project and its environmental impacts are available for public comment…

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Democracy, Sausage

Democracy, Sausage. The beauty of the Democracy Sausage is that it is available to all, though not compulsory as voting is. A sausage in bread with a squirt is utilitarian, it transcends class and political party, it is a great leveller. And just like every Australian person over 18, Democracy Sausages will make an appearance…

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Councillor’s Column

An update from Tarrengower Ward Councillor Rosalie Hastwell It’s been a busy month for Councillors with community consultations, listening posts and the upcoming budget. I’d like to thank the Maldon community for making their voices heard on the future of the Maldon Caravan Park. There has been an exceptional response and it’s great to know…

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Council & Governance Infrastructure & Development News Politics & Governance Regional Affairs

Have your say about Harmony Way

Have your say about Harmony Way. Council is inviting residents to comment on a proposed speed limit reduction along a section of Harmony Way in Harcourt. The proposal aims to improve road safety and includes: an extension of the 60km speed zone north of Twyford Street, an 80km transitory zone to the cemetery and 100km…

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