Have Your Say – Hindmarsh Domestic Animal De-Sexing Policy Published on 07 May 2026 At the Council Meeting held on Wednesday 6 May 2026, Council endorsed the draft Hindmarsh Domestic Animal De-Sexing Policy for a period of public consultation.The purpose of the new draft Hindmarsh Domestic Animal De-sexing Policy is to establish Councils approach to mandatory desexing for cats registered within Hindmarsh Shire to support responsible pet ownership, reduce overpopulation, and... Tagged as: , Public Consultations
Quarterly Finance, Council Plan and Capital Works Updates (Q3) Published on 07 May 2026 At the Council Meeting held on Wednesday 6 May 2026, the following quarterly updates were received:• Financial Report for the period ending 31 March 2026• Council Plan Actions for 2025/2026• Capital Works Progress for 2025/2026Financial Report Council has completed its financial report for the third quarter of the 2025/2026 year, giving our community a transparent look at how we are tracking Tagged as: , Improvement Works, Media Releases, Council News, Project Updates
Hindmarsh Shire Council Updates Policies & Invites Community Feedback Published on 07 May 2026 At the Council Meeting held on Wednesday 6 May 2026, Hindmarsh Shire Council adopted three policies and endorsed three policies for a period of public consultation.Policies that were adopted are as follows:• Public Interest Disclosure Policy• Fraud Prevention Policy and Plan• Procurement PolicyThe draft policies that Council is seeking public feedback on are as follows... Tagged as: , Public Consultations, Council News
Have Your Say – Draft Annual Budget 2026/2027 Published on 07 May 2026 At the Council Meeting held on Wednesday 6 May 2026, Hindmarsh Shire Council endorsed the Draft 2026/2027 Annual Budget (incorporating the draft Revenue and Rating Plan), to go out for a period of public consultation.About the BudgetThe draft budget has been developed to balance the retention of existing community service levels, maintenance and renewal of assets, and new initiatives to... Tagged as: , Public Consultations
Celebrating Volunteers in Hindmarsh Published on 07 May 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Council is celebrating passionate volunteers through a series of events this National Volunteer Week (18 – 24 May 2026). National Volunteer Week is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering, spearheaded by Volunteering Australia. This year’s theme of ‘Your Year to Volunteer’ recognises millions of volunteers across the country and invites everyone to discover how... Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Honours & Celebration
Mayoral Matters April 2026 Published on 05 May 2026 A Council meeting was held on the Wednesday 1 April 2026, fortunately in the afternoon, missing any potential ‘April Fool’s Day’ jokes. Council, on the day, allocated $40,000 to develop an Investment Attraction Prospectus, promoting private investment in the development of priority sites identified in the recently completed Industrial Land Scoping and Implementation Report. Tagged as: , Mayoral Columns
Hindmarsh Shire Youth Council Presents: Winter Wonderland Disco Published on 04 May 2026 Get ready to dance the night away at our Winter Wonderland themed disco – the perfect way to celebrate the upcoming season! Join us at the Dimboola Memorial Secondary College Hall on Friday 22 May 2026, from 6:30pm to 9pm for a fun-filled night with friends. Transport Available: Supervised return buses will be running from Nhill, Rainbow, and Jeparit. To secure your seat, please register by.. Tagged as: , Events & Activities
Key Strategic Sport & Recreation Master Plans – Have Your Say! Published on 30 April 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Council is seeking community input into the development of strategic sport and recreation master plans for:• Davis Park, Nhill• Dimboola Recreation Reserve• Jeparit Tennis Courts, Caravan Park and Riverbank PrecinctThese plans will establish a clear vision for the future development and activation of each site, supporting increased participation in physical activity and... Tagged as: , Public Consultations
Dimboola Library’s ‘Cover to Cover’ Project Completed Published on 23 April 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Council is excited to reveal the recent completion of the ‘Cover to Cover’ project at the Dimboola Library and Customer Service Centre, all made possible through the Living Libraries Infrastructure Program.The Living Libraries Infrastructure Program (LLIP) is a Victorian Government initiative providing grants for upgrading public library facilities supporting diverse projects... Tagged as: , Announcements, Improvement Works, Library Updates, Council News, Project Updates
Hindmarsh’s April 2026 School Holiday Program Success Published on 17 April 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Council’s highly anticipated April 2026 school holiday program has come to an end with over 400 young people from across the community participating in two weeks of fun-filled activities. Young people explored their creativity through the ‘Create and Relate’ sessions delivered by headspace Horsham. Participants enjoyed a wide variety of hands-on activities, including painting Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Media Releases, Council News