Council in Canberra for key issues
MITCHELL Shire Council has been busy in Canberra this week, with Mayor Councillor John Dougall, CEO Mary Agostino and Councillor Andrea Pace in the...
MITCHELL Shire Council’s Abby Eager has been recognised by Local Government Professionals, taking out the Young Achiever award at the 2026 Awards for Excellence...
Council looks for community feedback
THE City of Whittlesea is inviting randomly selected residents to help shape Council planning and decision-making by sharing their experiences through the latest round...
THE City of Whittlesea celebrated everything business on Thursday night as council held its Business Awards.Civil construction company Eifers rose above the competition in...
Lancefield housing planning delays spark backlash
HOUSING in the Macedon Ranges is starting to cause a stir in parliament thanks to State Member for Northern Victoria Wendy Lovell.Lovell believes the...
Council adopts budget with rate rise
The Macedon Ranges Shire Council (MRSC) has now adopted its 2026-2027 Budget, outlining how it will deliver services, support the community and maintain infrastructure...
Council delivers public toilet plan
SAFE, clean and accessible public toilets are vital to ensuring people of all ages and abilities can confidently use and enjoy public spaces across the community.At...
MORE than $215,000 in community grants was allocated between January-March 2026, providing support for rural landowners, emergency services, individuals and community groups across the City of Whittlesea...
Added donations to help fire-affected
FIVE months on from January’s Longwood bushfires, fire-affected residents of the Strathbogie and Mitchell Shires have received a major boost with nearly $200,000 of...
Environment committee appointed
THE Mitchell Environment Advisory Committee (MEAC) was set at the Mitchell Shire Council’s June Council meeting.The vote was carried unanimously, with a 12-person committee...