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
New Female Friendly Netball Change Rooms to Open at Rainbow Published on 25 May 2023 Netballers from across the region are set to enjoy the benefits of new Female Friendly Change Room facilities at the Rainbow Recreation Reserve, Rainbow. An Official Opening Event will take place at the new Change Rooms, adjacent to the netball courts, on Thursday 8 June 2023.For many years local netballers and visiting teams have had to make do with tiny, outdated facilities, located... Tagged as: , Announcements, Events & Activities, Improvement Works, Council News, Project Updates
New Supported Playgroup for Hindmarsh Shire Published on 01 May 2023 After a 12-month hiatus, Hindmarsh Shire Council is relaunching its Supported Playgroup program, re-establishing the weekly session in Jeparit where it has benefited families for several years (prior to a break in 2022), while looking to establish a new Supported Playgroup in Dimboola.An initiative of the Victorian Government delivered by local Council’s, the Supported Playgroup program seeks... Tagged as: , Announcements, Events & Activities, Council News
Hindmarsh Shire Council CEO to Leave in October 2023 Published on 27 April 2023 Hindmarsh Shire Council Chief Executive Officer, Mr Greg Wood, has written to Council to notify of his intention not to seek a further extension to his Chief Executive Officer contract which expires on 15 October 2023.Mr Wood said “I have enjoyed my time working with Hindmarsh Shire since commencing in September 2016.” Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases, Council News
At-Home Support Program changes in Hindmarsh and Yarriambiack Published on 08 March 2023 At their most recent Council Meetings, Yarriambiack Shire Councils moved to transition out of the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and Hindmarsh Shire provisionally moved (subject to consultation with staff) to exit out of the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and the State Government funded Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC-PYP) program from 30 June 2023. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases, Council News
2023 Hindmarsh Shire Youth Council Published on 14 February 2023 Hindmarsh Shire Council announced the 2023 Youth Councillors with a certificate presentation on Friday 10 February 2023 at the Dimboola Library.The presentation marked the beginning of the Youth Council leadership and teambuilding weekend retreat with Bonnie from Youth Leadership Academy Australia. Tagged as: , Announcements, Honours & Celebration, Media Releases, Council News
Hindmarsh Shire Council Cat Desexing Program Published on 31 January 2023 Hindmarsh Shire Council has received funding to facilitate a subsidised cat desexing program through the Victorian State Government’s Animal Welfare Grants Program (Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions). The program will enable eligible residents of Hindmarsh to access cat desexing procedures for $50, and free microchipping, at participating local clinics. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases, Council News
New Nhill Lawn Tennis Club Room Set to Open Published on 30 January 2023 Tennis in Nhill has a new home, with federal Member for Mallee, Dr Anne Webster set to open the new Club Room facility at a twilight event next week.Dr Webster will join Hindmarsh Shire Council Mayor, Cr Brett Ireland, at the Nhill Lawn Tennis Club in Turner St, Nhill for the 6pm opening on Friday 10 February 2023. The Club will provide a sausage sizzle after formalities conclude... Tagged as: , Announcements, Events & Activities, Honours & Celebration, Improvement Works, Media Releases, Council News, Project Updates
Hindmarsh Shire Australia Day Awards 2023 Published on 26 January 2023 Hindmarsh Shire Council Mayor, Cr Brett Ireland, attended all four events on the day where he addressed the crowd and presented Hindmarsh Shire’s 2023 Australia Day Awards for Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Event of the Year. Tagged as: , Announcements, Events & Activities, Media Releases, Council News
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