Friday 22 March 2024

Published on 22 March 2024

COUNCIL MEETING

The March Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday 26 March at 6pm. 
 
The agenda will be available to view at: 

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/councilmeetings 
 
The meeting will be held in-person at the Community Hub in Maryborough and is open to the community to attend. 
 
The meeting will also be livestreamed to Council’s Facebook page and a video will be available at the above web address following the meeting.   

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Our Youth, Gallery and Library teams have put together a fun program of activities for young people up to 25 years of age during the upcoming school holidays.  

For all the details check out the calendar below or visit:

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/AutumnFun

EASTER OPENING TIMES

A reminder that due to the Easter holiday period, Council’s Customer Service Centre, VicRoads, Maryborough Regional Library, Goldfields Family Centre, Central Goldfields Art Gallery, and the Depot/Pound will be closed Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April and will re-open on Tuesday 2 April.

The Central Goldfields Visitor Information Centre will close for one day only, Friday 29 March.

Central Goldfields Shire after-hours services will operate as normal. Urgent issues relating to the following areas can be reported to:

• Council Infrastructure - 0419 005 577
• Animal Control - 0407 508 448

PRINCES PARK GRANDSTAND UPDATE

The Princes Park Grandstand is an iconic landmark in Maryborough and the backdrop to community sport and the award-winning Energy Breakthrough event.

Now it is the time for us to advocate so that the Grandstand can be refurbished and preserved for generations to come.

Our first step is to get clear on what our community needs and to develop detailed designs to support funding opportunities when suitable grants become available.

We are currently advertising a tender for an architect to help lead this work. Once appointed we’ll be calling for our community to help with this process.

You can register your interest in this process and receive direct, regular updates on progress:

• Visit: www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/grandstand
• Email: mail@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au
• Mail: Central Goldfields Shire Council, 22 Nolan Street, Maryborough, Victoria, 3465

LOCAL WORK

We’re inviting interested businesses and organisations in our region to take part in an ‘Industry Open House Week’, by nominating a time for at least one site tour or presentation, showcasing the employment opportunities you offer.

We have developed this additional initiative due to the limited places available at the recent Maryborough Careers Expo. Our Industry Open House Week will be held from Monday, 8 April to Friday, 12 April.

Your business or organisation can submit a short Expression of Interest form to outline what it can offer to job seekers, those seeking a change of career or those re-entering the workforce.

For further information and submission of your EOI, visit:

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/IndustryOpenHouse

POOLS

Works are well underway on the 25-metre indoor pool at the Maryborough Sports and Leisure Centre, with preparation of the pool shell for the new tile installation now underway.

The project is on track for completion late May and is thanks to funding through the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program.

To ensure our community has access to aquatic facilities for as long as possible during the warm weather, the Talbot and Dunolly outdoor pools will remain open until Monday 1 April.

ANIMAL REGISTRATIONS

Animal registration renewal notices have now been issued by mail. Registrations are due by 10 April.

Registering a dog or cat greatly improves the chances of it being returned if it becomes lost. There are substantial discounts for desexed cats and dogs, with further discounts for pensioners.

For more information, including the form for a new registration, visit:

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/RegisterYourPet

BREAKTHROUGH BEGINS

Energy Breakthrough 2024 entries are now open. Join over 100 schools from across Victoria to take part in this hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths challenge like no other.

Teams of students can participate in Robotics, Junkyard Challenge, Pushcarts, Human Powered Vehicles (HPVs) and Energy Efficient Vehicles (EEVs).

The 2024 Energy Breakthrough event will be held from Wednesday 20th to Sunday 24th of November 2024 in Maryborough, Victoria.

For further information and to register, visit:

www.eb.org.au

JOBS EXPO A SUCCESS

Thank you to everyone who participated in the successful Maryborough Careers Expo on Wednesday this week.

Held at the Maryborough Railway Station, around 300 local school students attended the morning session followed by a dedicated session for general public job seekers in the afternoon.

The free event was made possible with the support of partner agencies and local businesses and organisations.

POSITIONS VACANT

For career opportunities, please see our advertisement in today’s paper or visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/currentvacancies

TENDERS

Tenders currently available through Central Goldfields Shire Council are listed below.

Tender documents can be downloaded from e-Procure, accessible via Council's website www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/tenders