Friday 27 October 2023

Published on 27 October 2023

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
A Special Meeting of Council will be held on Tuesday 31 October at 6pm at the Maryborough Community Hub and is open to the community to attend.

The meeting will be held to consider the Central Goldfields Shire Annual Report 2022-2023.

The meeting will also be live-streamed to Council’s Facebook page, and a video will be available at www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/councilmeetings following the meeting.

POWERING UP

A $539,639 contract for the electrical and AV upgrade works at the Maryborough Town Hall was awarded to EPM&C Pty Ltd at the October Council Meeting earlier this week.

Once complete the Town Hall can re-open to community use.

The project is being funded by the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. 

For more information visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/townhallelectricalupgradecontract   

NEW ROAD

Works to reconstruct Maryborough's Frost Avenue next to the Ron Sinclair Reserve have commenced.

The project includes the replacement of the road surface, existing footpath, new kerb and drainage. The $400,000 upgrade is made possible thanks to the Federal Government’s Roads to Recovery program.

The project will be delivered by our Operations team and contractors over the next three months.

Where possible, roads will stay open during construction, however, some road closures will be experienced during the works.

For the safety of workers, road users and pedestrians please obey all traffic signage and the direction of any traffic controllers.

SKILLED FORCE

Work is continuing behind the scenes to determine how we can establish a Learning Hub in the Central Goldfields. This week representatives from Council, Latrobe University, Country Universities Centre and local businesses joined together to discuss next steps.

A Learning Hub would support local people in identifying post-secondary education and training options. It would also help create closer relationships between education and business to shape a skilled future workforce for our Shire.

The vision for the Learning Hub also features:

• study spaces
• computing facilities
• high-speed internet
• administration and academic skills support services like developing writing and research skills
• student services including study and pastoral support
• advice to access tertiary education student services

The group is now considering an application for funding to establish a Learning Hub through the Federal Government’s Regional University Study Hubs program.

ENDING SOON

Immunisations

Our Immunisation Team have been running free immunisation sessions in Dunolly and Talbot since July, but next month is the last for the year.

The sessions are free for all vaccinations on the National Immunisation Program, and for all ages. Our sessions are to ensure vaccinations are readily available for everyone across our Shire.

Central Goldfields Art Gallery

If you are yet to experience “TERMINUS: Jess Johnson & Simon Ward” at Central Goldfields Art Gallery – you need to hurry! On tour from the National Gallery of Australia, this ground-breaking virtual reality experience finishes on 5 November 2023.

Christopher Orr’s “Hidden in Plain Sight” exhibition portraying Maryborough’s iconic scenery, will close this weekend, Sunday 29 October 2023.

Visit: https://centralgoldfieldsartgallery.com.au

2024 Australia Day Award Nominations

Nominations for our Central Goldfields Shire Australia Day Awards are closing this week for:

• Citizen of the Year
• Young Citizen of the Year
• Community Event or Project of the Year

How to nominate:

SERIOUS DAMAGE

Unfortunately, public toilets in Maryborough and Carisbrook have sustained repeated and destructive vandal attacks over several weeks. Without functioning toilets near major play areas, many parents and carers are prevented from spending extended periods of time at recreational facilities with young children.

Besides the enormous cost to ratepayers for their repair, damaged amenities can be unsafe for use and should be urgently reported to Council – even outside hours. The sooner we are advised of damage, the quicker we can make the areas safe and commence repairs.

If you see anyone damaging amenities in the Shire, please contact Victoria Police on 000 immediately.

TENDERS 
 
Tenders currently available through Central Goldfields Shire Council are listed below. Tender documents can be downloaded from eProcure, accessible via Council’s website: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/tenders