Business Award winners

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...

Grants allocated to community

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...

Housing density debate

THE continued growth of the Mitchell Shire was an issue at the recent Council meeting, with a contentious vote narrowly going in favour of...

Pool decision deferred

THE future of the Mernda pool was on the City of Whittlesea’s radar last Tuesday night, preferring to defer a decision on the delivery...

Whittlesea delivers budget

WITH a focus on delivering essential services and the vital infrastructure needed to support the growing community, the City of Whittlesea’s Budget 2026-27 and...