Quarterly Council Plan Actions Update – Q2 2025/2026 Published on 10 February 2026 At the Council Meeting held on Wednesday 04 February 2026, an update was provided on the progress of action items contained in the Council Plan Actions for 2025/2026. The Hindmarsh Shire Council Plan 2025-2029 is a four-year document that guides Council’s operations and makes sure projects and services that matter most to the community are prioritised. Tagged as: , Council News
Introduction of Food Organics and Garden Organics Bins in Hindmarsh Published on 05 February 2026 At the Council Meeting held on Wednesday 4 February 2026, a report was presented to Council on introducing a Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) kerbside collection service for urban properties in Hindmarsh Shire.The State Government has mandated that all Councils implement the four-bin system by 1 July 2027 under the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021. Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Media Releases, Council News
Hindmarsh Shire Council Annual Report 2024/2025 Published on 05 February 2026 Each year, Council prepares an Annual Report which provides a summary of what we have been doing, how we’ve followed through on the Council Plan and how we performed over the past 12 months. The Annual Report was originally presented to Council in October 2025, however due to changes required by the Victorian Auditor Generals Office to the Annual Financial and Performance Statement, the... Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Environment, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle, Honours & Celebration, Improvement Works, Library Updates, Council News, Project Updates
Boosting Business, Growing Tourism - Latest Council Update Published on 05 February 2026 In 2024, Hindmarsh Shire Council adopted the Economic Development Strategy 2024-2028. The Strategy builds on current economic contexts within Hindmarsh Shire, to identify strategies and targets to support people, employment, and socio-economic wellbeing, housing, and economic output. At the Council meeting on Wednesday 4 February 2026, an update on progress was presented. This update outlined... Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Improvement Works, Council News, Project Updates
FREE Community Screening of ‘Shared Table: Regional Heroes’ Published on 04 February 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Council will host a free community screening of the documentary by the CALD Community Voices- Shared Table: Regional Heroes at the Nhill Memorial Community Centre on Friday, 20 March 2026.Doors will open at 6:15pm. The evening will commence at 6:30pm with a presentation by guest speaker and Director Nandita Chakraborty, followed by the screening at 7:00pm. Tagged as: , Events & Activities
Return to Regular Transfer Station Operating Hours Published on 04 February 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Council would like to inform residents that from Sunday 01 March 2026, the Nhill, Dimboola, Jeparit, and Rainbow Transfer Stations will return to their regular operating hours.Please be advised that transfer stations will operate from 9am – 12pm on Total Fire Ban Days and all transfer stations will close on Catastrophic Fire Danger Days. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases, Council News
Mayoral Matters January 2026 Published on 02 February 2026 I hope everyone had a great finish to 2025, and on behalf of Hindmarsh Shire Council - welcome to 2026. The Christmas and New Year break is always a wonderful opportunity to catch up with friends and family.While we reflect on the anniversary of the Little Desert Bushfire, 2026 too has started with varying unwelcome and tragic events. Locally, the terrible fires impacting our close neighbours... Tagged as: , Mayoral Columns
Save the Date - Harmony Day 2026 - Market and Performances Published on 02 February 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Council and the Hindmarsh Pride Committee are excited to announce the upcoming Harmony Day – Market and Performances that will be held on Saturday 28 March 2026 at Jaypex Park in Nhill from 10am to 1pm. Council would like to invite local community groups, organisations and businesses to participate in this event to celebrate and recognise our diversity. This event is being... Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Honours & Celebration
‘Cover to Cover’ Grant Success for Dimboola Library Published on 28 January 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Libraries has been successful with its funding application through the Living Libraries Infrastructure Program, with funding recipients announced in November 2025.The Living Libraries Infrastructure Program (LLIP) is a Victorian Government initiative providing grants for upgrading public library facilities and supports diverse projects, from minor refurbishments to major builds. Tagged as: , Improvement Works, Library Updates, Project Updates
Hindmarsh Shire Australia Day Awards 2026 Published on 27 January 2026 Australia Day started early in Hindmarsh Shire on Monday 26 January 2026, commencing with a BBQ breakfast in Rainbow at 7:30am, followed by ceremonies in Jeparit, Dimboola, and Nhill.Hindmarsh Shire Council Mayor, Cr Ron Ismay, attended all four events on the day where he addressed the crowd and presented Hindmarsh Shire Council’s 2026 Australia Day Awards. Tagged as: , Announcements, Events & Activities, Honours & Celebration