New Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) Provider for Hindmarsh Published on 29 May 2023 Recipients of the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) in Hindmarsh Shire will continue to be able to access their services from 1 July 2023 after the Commonwealth offered the contract to West Wimmera Health Service.The announcement comes after the decision from Hindmarsh Shire Council to cease providing the CHSP service after 30 June, and West Wimmera Health Service receiving a funding... Tagged as: , Announcements, Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases
VicHealth Local Government Partnership Success Published on 21 December 2022 Hindmarsh Shire Council is thrilled to announce that it has been successful in an application to become part of VicHealth’s Local Government Partnership, an initiative with the community and young people’s health and wellbeing at the forefront of all decision-making. Tagged as: , Announcements, Health & Lifestyle, Council News
What if Hindmarsh Shire Council becomes a COVID-19 Hotspot? Published on 13 December 2021 Recently Hindmarsh Shire Council Officers, the Wimmera Emergency Management Team Coordinator, and a representative from the Department of Families, Fairness, and Housing (DFFH) delivered an online presentation outlining the preparations and contingencies in the event that Hindmarsh Shire Council becomes a COVID-19 hotspot. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Health & Lifestyle, Public Notices, Council News
Hindmarsh Swimming Pools to Reopen on Saturday 27 November 2021 Published on 22 November 2021 With COVID-19 restrictions eased and summer just a few days away, we would like to advise the community that the Nhill, Dimboola, Rainbow and Jeparit Outdoor Swimming Pools opening date has changed and all swimming pools will be reopening for the summer on Saturday 27 November 2021. Tagged as: , Health & Lifestyle, Council News
Pool Season Begins Published on 05 November 2021 With the weather warming up, it’s almost time to venture to one of Hindmarsh Shire’s swimming pools. Dimboola, Jeparit, Nhill and Rainbow swimming pools will be open from 2:00pm Saturday 20 November 2021. Tagged as: , Health & Lifestyle, Public Notices, Council News
Wimmera River Discovery Trail Update Published on 22 October 2021 In 2019 Hindmarsh Shire Council received funding from State and Federal Governments to implement the Dimboola to Lake Hindmarsh section of the Wimmera River Discovery Trail. Total funding for this stage is $1.2 million, with $600,000 from the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund being matched by $400,000 from the Victorian State Government and $200,000 from Hindmarsh Shire Council. Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Health & Lifestyle, Improvement Works, Council News
Hindmarsh Business Concierge and Hospitality Support officer update Published on 08 October 2021 The Business Concierge and Hospitality Support program is designed to assist businesses, community groups, and event organisers through changing COVID-19 regulations as we slowly transition to a new “COVID normal”. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community Safety, Health & Lifestyle, Council News
Swimming Pool Contracts Awarded Published on 01 October 2021 At its meeting held on 8 September 2021, Council awarded the four pool contracts to the YMCA. By selecting one contractor, Council has made significant savings. The YMCA is committed to ensure suitably qualified staff are sourced locally if possible. The pools are set to open at 2.00 pm on Saturday 20 November 2021, subject to COVID-19 health restrictions and weather permitting Tagged as: , Health & Lifestyle, Council News
Mayoral Matters October 2021 Published on 01 October 2021 Last month's Mayoral report ended with a comment of much needed rain. Most areas in our shire have since received in the vicinity of twenty to twenty-five millimetres. I can begin this report with tallies of twenty-five to fifty plus millimeters and not over yet. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle, Mayoral Columns
Communities of Respect and Equality Strategy Published on 27 September 2021 Hindmarsh Shire Council is excited to have committed to the second iteration of the Communities of Respect and Equality (CoRE) Strategy (2021 – 2025). Tagged as: , Community Safety, Health & Lifestyle, Council News