Mayoral Matters March 2025 Published on 25 March 2025 I would like to commence by offering my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Bill and Margaret Bound who tragically passed because of an accident on the Western Highway. Losing community members is always a huge loss, even more so in our small communities. Rest in Peace Bill and Margaret. I attended a renewable energy information session in Warracknabeal recently, a hot topic in Tagged as: , Mayoral Columns
Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund – Published on 24 March 2025 Mandatory State Government Charge to be Collected by CouncilIn December 2024, the Victorian Government announced that the Fire Services Property Levy (FSPL) would be replaced by the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF), effective from 1 July 2025. The fees are set by the State Government, collected by Councils, and paid back to the State Government including any interest accumulated. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Advisory Committee Membership Applications Published on 24 March 2025 Are you a community minded person with great ideas for improving Hindmarsh Shire? We are seeking expressions of interest from the community to join the following Advisory Committees for a 2-year term from July 2025 – June 2027:• Nhill Township Advisory Committee• Jeparit Township Advisory Committee• Rainbow Township Advisory Committee• Hindmarsh Pride Advisory Committee Tagged as: , Media Releases, Council News
Harmony Day 2025 Published on 21 March 2025 Approximately 60 people of various nationalities attended the 2025 Harmony Day celebrations held at the Nhill Memorial Community Centre on Thursday 20 March 2025.Hindmarsh Shire Council Mayor, Cr Ron Ismay, hosted the evening and explained that the event was being held to celebrate and acknowledge both Harmony Week and Cultural Diversity Week as they coincide and run from Monday 17 March to... Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Honours & Celebration, Media Releases, Council News
Hindmarsh Business Networking Session – 9 April 2025 Published on 21 March 2025 Hindmarsh Shire Council is pleased to host the next instalment of our Hindmarsh Business Networking Sessions on Wednesday 9 April 2025 from 6:30pm – 9:00pm at the Nhill Memorial Community Centre. Presenters on the evening will include Patrick White – Rural Financial Counselling Service, Ian Gumela – Grampians Wimmera Mallee Tourism, Mark Fletcher - Hindmarsh Shire Council, as well as local Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Events & Activities, Media Releases, Council News
Join the Hindmarsh Shire Council Plan 2025-2029 Community Panel! Published on 21 March 2025 Hindmarsh Shire Council is calling for community members to apply for the Council Plan 2025-2029 Community Panel. The Community Panel is a deliberative panel, meaning that you'll learn about things that matter to you, ask questions of staff and Councillors and debate opportunities and ideas for the Council Plan. You will work together as a group to share ideas and make recommendations to Council Tagged as: , Media Releases, Council News
Hindmarsh Shire Council April School Holiday Program Published on 20 March 2025 School holiday activities are back in Hindmarsh Shire during the April break with two exciting weeks of fun and FREE activities planned across Nhill, Jeparit, Rainbow and Dimboola!The 2025 April school holiday program will include an array of activities ranging from arts and crafts, making your own Kokedama (meaning "moss ball" in Japanese, Kokedama is a Japanese art form where plants are grown Tagged as: , Events & Activities
2025 Hindmarsh Shire Youth Council Update Published on 07 March 2025 Hindmarsh Shire Council formally welcomed 2025 Youth Councillors with a certificate presentation on Friday 28 February 2025 in Dimboola. After official presentations from Hindmarsh Shire Council CEO Monica Revell and Mayor Cr Ron Ismay, two former Youth Councillors - Marcel Badua and Liam Campbell were welcomed as guest speakers. Marcel and Liam are the 2025 school captains at Dimboola Memorial Tagged as: , Announcements, Honours & Celebration, Media Releases, Council News
Hindmarsh Shire Council Harmony Day Celebrations 2025 Published on 07 March 2025 Hindmarsh Shire Council extends an invitation to all members of the community to join in the celebrations for Harmony Day 2025 at the Nhill Memorial Community Centre on Thursday 20 March 2025 from 6:00pm.This year’s Harmony Day will feature guest speakers who will talk about their journey to Hindmarsh Shire, an array of cultures, arts, dances and music followed by light refreshments. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Honours & Celebration
Out and About in Hindmarsh Shire Published on 04 March 2025 Read on to find out about the amazing community projects that are progressing across Hindmarsh Shire.- Road works update- Llew Schilling Silo Development, Rainbow- Rainbow Rises Events Centre- Rainbow Recreation Reserve Football Changerooms Roof Replacement- Dimboola Riverside Holiday Park Laundy Upgrade Tagged as: , Council News, Project Updates