Environment

Water supply in strong position

MELBOURNE’S water storage levels are currently above 91 per cent thanks to above-average rainfall and three consecutive La Nina events.Based on water storage levels, projected weather patterns and demand, it was last week announced...

Council vote against change to race club land status

By Colin MacGillivrayMITCHELL Shire Council has denied Kilmore Racing Club’s request to remove municipal reserve status from land on Kilmore’s East Street, resulting in a stalemate between the groups.The land is part of a...

Great Victorian Rail Art soon to be completed

An art installation project along the Great Victorian Rail Trail, GRVT, is set to be completed by the end of April, with initial onsite works underway on the seven installations.Murrindindi, Mitchell and Mansfield Shire...

Weed control techniques on display at Landcare field day

Property owners interested in learning safe and effective weed control techniques are invited to a weed control field day planned for April 15.Organised by the Upper Plenty Merri Catchments Landcare Group, the day will...

Budget blow out for Wallan’s Taylors Creek path

By Lauren DuffyA significant increase in cultural heritage management costs has blown out Mitchell Shire Council’s budget to construct a shared path along Taylors Creek at Wallan.In the original project costs, cultural heritage management...

More greenery across City of Whittlesea

MORE than 1250 new trees will be planted over the next fourth months, providing more shade and green cover through the City of Whittlesea’s tree planting program.New trees will be planted along main roads...

Wollert’s Aurora estate lights up

The Aurora community in Wollert is excited to invite the broader Whittlesea district to enjoy its Light and Fire Music Celebration on Friday.The free event will celebrate the completion of Aurora’s Seven Sisters Park...

Mitchell Shire councillors note progress on projects

MITCHELL Shire councillors are satisfied with the organisation’s delivery of both capital works and significant projects at the midway point of the financial year.At last month’s meeting councillors reviewed second-quarter updates for council’s 2022-23...

Community centred in council flood recovery plan

An official plan to guide flood-recovery efforts in Seymour and surrounding areas is now in effect after Mitchell Shire councillors voted unanimously to adopt it.At last month’s meeting councillors voted unanimously to adopt the...

EPA allege old tip site leaking into creek

The Environmental Protection Authority, EPA, has issued the landowner of the former Kilmore East tip with an environmental action notice in regards to leachate discharging into a nearby creek.Leachate is contaminated liquid that is...