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
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
Hindmarsh Shire Council Special Meeting – 21 January 2026 Published on 12 January 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Council will be holding a Special Council Meeting on Wednesday 21 January 2026 to consider the revised Financial Statements and Performance Statement for 2024/2025.This meeting will be held in the Nhill Council Chambers, 92 Nelson Street Nhill, commencing at 3:00pm. The meeting will be open to the public and will be livestreamed on Council's YouTube channel at... Tagged as: , Council News
2026 Hindmarsh Shire Youth Council Appointed Published on 22 December 2025 Hindmarsh Shire Council’s 2026 Youth Councillors were appointed at the Council meeting held on Wednesday 17 December 2025. So far, the 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Youth Council is made up of five returning members and seven new members, with applications for the 2026 Youth Council remaining open until all positions are filled. The Hindmarsh Shire Youth Council is an Advisory Committee whose role is... Tagged as: , Announcements, Council News
Adopted Council Plans, Strategies and Policies Published on 18 December 2025 At the Council meeting held on Wednesday 17 December 2025, Hindmarsh Shire Council adopted several plans, strategies and policies:- Sport and Recreation Strategy 2025-2035- Youth Strategy 2025-2029- Domestic Animal Management Plan 2026-2029- Volunteers Policy and Code of Conduct- Amended Youth Council Terms of Reference Tagged as: , Council News
Hindmarsh Celebrates Successful 16 Days of Activism Published on 10 December 2025 The United Nation’s international campaign 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence takes place each year from 25 November until 10 December. The campaign aims to unite community and call for the elimination of gendered violence.16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence has now ended, and Council is happy to reflect on the successful events that were hosted across Hindmarsh. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Council News
Quarterly Council Plan Actions Update – Q1 2025/2026 Published on 30 October 2025 At the Council Meeting held on Wednesday 29 October 2025, 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, Project Updates