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Free Green Waste Disposal in October

Hindmarsh Shire Council will be accepting green waste disposal at Transfer Stations free of charge throughout October 2025. This is an opportunity to tidy up your properties in the lead up to summer.

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Mayoral Matters September 2025

Published on 01 October 2025

The Nhill Town Committee met at the beginning of September and again two weeks later with very good and enthusiastic input from a wide range of community groups. It is exciting to see representation from community groups discussing ideas and projects important to West Ward. I’m hoping we can progress some of the ideas into projects to enable us to obtain grant funding.

2026 Hindmarsh Australia Day Awards Nominations Now Open

Published on 01 October 2025

Hindmarsh Shire Council is calling for nominations for the 2026 Hindmarsh Australia Day Awards and is encouraging members of the community to nominate persons who have made a noteworthy contribution during the current year and/or over several years, as well as outstanding events that were run within Hindmarsh Shire in 2025.

Each year on Australia Day, Hindmarsh Shire Council presents awards at..

Rate Cap Calculation Outcome

Published on 29 September 2025

Hindmarsh Shire Council has committed to addressing the 2025/2026 rate cap non-compliance by decreasing the total rates revenue in 2026/2027 by a proportionate amount.

On Thursday 18 September 2025, Hindmarsh Shire Council announced a minor non-compliance with the 2025/2026 rate cap. This non-compliance was tabled at the Council meeting held on 24 September 2025, where Council resolved to...
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Hindmarsh Shire Council acknowledges the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagalk Nations as Traditional Owners of Country.

We recognise the important ongoing role that Indigenous people have in our community and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present.

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