Friday 30 September 2022

COUNCIL MEETING

September Council Meeting outcomes

The September Council Meeting was held this week (27/09).

The recording of the meeting, including a video summary of the decisions made, is available to watch on Council’s Facebook page or at www.centralgoldfields.gov.au/councilmeetings  

Highlights included:

• Maryborough Major Reserves Master Plan
• Financial Statements and Performance Statements
• Welcome to Central Goldfields project

For more information, visit www.centralgoldields.vic.gov.au/latestnews

IMMUNISATION SESSIONS

Council’s immunisation team is hosting monthly immunisation sessions in Talbot and Dunolly through to December, 2022. 

The sessions are free for all vaccinations on the National Immunisation Programs, and for all ages.

For session dates, times and locations visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/immunisationsessions or call 0428 894 724.

FOR FAMILIES

The latest round of the Victorian Government's Get Active Kids Voucher Program is now open.

Eligible Victorians can now apply for a $200 Get Active Kids voucher online which can then be redeemed at a registered provider – such as a local sporting club or organisation – or claim reimbursement for expenses incurred (including uniforms).

Applications close at 5pm on 30 November. To apply or for more information, visit the program website https://getactive.vic.gov.au/vouchers/

GET INVOLVED

Volunteers wanted

Did you know that the Energy Breakthrough relies on more than 1000 volunteers each year?  

Applications are now open to register your interest in volunteering for the 2022 Energy Breakthrough, which will take place on 16-20 November, 2022.

To register your interest, visit https://www.eb.org.au/volunteer/ 

Expand your Impact

We have partnered with Make a Change Australia, to bring the Expand Your Impact program to the Central Goldfields Shire.

It’s FREE and all residents, businesses and organisations are invited to benefit.

Expand Your Impact is a collaborative initiative designed to encourage you to think a little differently and grow success in any area of life. Your participation can be via subscribing to receive resources; attending the online workshops; joining a supportive network or all of these great opportunities rolled into one.

For more information visit www.makeachange.org.au

WELCOME TO CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS

HAVE YOUR SAY

Planning Scheme Amendment

Council has prepared Amendment C34cgol to the Central Goldfields Planning Scheme. The amendment applies to all land within the Central Goldfields Shire.

The amendment proposes to:  

• Introduce new or revised local content into Central Goldfields Shire Planning Scheme in order to implement the Central Goldfields Planning Scheme Review 2020 and other adopted Council Strategies.
• Incorporate content from relevant strategies of state agencies.
• Remove a redundant overlay (Schedule 2 to the Environmental Significance Overlay) from a former abattoir site (Penny and Lang Abattoirs) on the Pyrenees Highway in Flagstaff

The amendment is now on public exhibition and community members can view the document to make a submission on the proposed changes – visit www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/planningschemeamendment.

The amendment documents can also be viewed free of charge, at the following locations:

• Online at the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning website www.delwp.vic.gov.au/public-inspection.
• In hard copy at the Council’s Customer Service Centre, 22 Nolan Street, Maryborough.
  
  

WHAT’S ON

Gallery Art Talk

The Gallery’s next Art talk – The Art of Agatha Christie will be held on Wednesday 5 October from 10.30 to 11:30am at the Maryborough Paramount Theatre, 56 Nolan Street Maryborough. 

All Welcome! $5 entry, refreshments included. To book tickets call 03 5461 6600 or email cgsc.art@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au

Climate Conversation Month

Following the recent adoption of the Central Goldfields Climate Action Plan – this October our community host a variety of events to get residents thinking, talking and taking part in climate action.

Events include Climate Conversations, Home Energy Efficiency Workshop, Information stand at Goldfields Community Festival and Community renewable energy and home sustainability forum.

To find out more and to register for the events visit

www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/climateaction

JOIN OUR TEAM

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 eprocure, accessible via Council’s website www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/tenders