Builders in breach during enforcement engagement
A first joint operation between the City of Whittlesea and the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, had found numerous builders to be violating environmental regulations. Council...
Flood legal education sessions a week away
ARC Justice will deliver a free information session in Mitchell Shire this month, helping residents manage insurance before, during and after emergencies.The one-hour community...
Scouts pitch in for Clean Up Australia Day
Broadford Scouts sent out a team of 20 scouts and 10 parents for Clean Up Australia Day.The team ended with a cage trailer...
Free conservation walks in the City of Whittlesea
Discover local plants and animals with the City of Whittlesea’s new Conservation Walk and Talk Series.The free educational walks will explore some of the...
Mitchell Shire Council encourages community to report vandalism of trees
With a recent increase in vandalism of street trees across the Mitchell Shire, council said it was disappointed.An incident late last year saw the...
Macedon Ranges council seeks flood feedback
Macedon Ranges Shire Council is seeking first-hand feedback from residents impacted by recent storm/flood events to help officers provide and tailor additional support where...
SUMMER 2024 FLOODING: Insurance woes linger in Seymour
Flooding in Seymour last week has reignited flood mitigation and recovery discussions as the town remains ‘on its knees’ for support since the October...
SUMMER 2024 FLOODING: Treated wastewater to be released
Goulburn Valley Water, GVW, will release fully-treated wastewater from its Seymour, Kilmore, Broadford, Nagambie wastewater management facilities over the coming weeks.The wastewater storage lagoons...
SUMMER 2024 FLOODING: ‘Full on’ weather event in Mitchell
While the remainder of the Mitchell Shire fared better than Seymour in last week’s extreme rain, many areas were still impacted by water leaving...
SUMMER 2024 FLOODING: SES’ assessment
Property destruction was minimal but the impact to roads had been greater - that was Seymour State Emergency Service, SES, unit controller Christine Welsh’s...

