Friday 23 February 2024

Published on 23 February 2024

COUNCIL MEETING

The February Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday 27 February 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.   

TALBOT SUCCESS

Many thanks to the members of the Talbot community who attended the community heritage consultation and information session on Monday evening, 19 February. Much local knowledge and many places of heritage interest were discussed.

Important points were also made about the need for sensitive growth as Talbot Futures progresses.

This exchange will be a great support to the independent field work and desktop research currently underway.

The Heritage Review Stage One Findings Report, which will be available to the community, is expected by June this year.

If you were unable to attend and would like to share your knowledge – or learn more about the project, visit:

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

LIVE4LIFE LEADERSHIP

In 2021 we were fortunate to be chosen as a Live4Life community. This was due to the collective efforts of Council, local schools and local services who recognised the need for more support for our young people.

We are proud of the work the Central Goldfields Live4Life program has already delivered to our community in improving the mental health of local young people.

The Live4Life Central Goldfields Partnership Group is inviting community members to apply to undertake the training needed to become a Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor.

All relevant associated costs will be covered and once trained you will be able to deliver Youth Mental Health First Aid training in the community during 2024 and 2025.

Applications close Friday 2 March.

To find out more, and to apply, visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/mentalhealthfirstaid 

VIC ROADS

Vic Roads has advised it has changed the opening hours of its Maryborough office at Nolan Street.

Opening hours are now 9am to 4pm, Monday to Thursday.

For further information, including a list of services available, visit:

www.vicroads.vic.gov.au

LIST OF JOBS

Our Operations team has worked through a busy month across the Shire, with necessary maintenance continuing.

• Toy Library at Nolan Street – new fencing and gates for child safety
• Goldfields Family Centre – refurbished kitchen for day care food preparation
• Talbot Town Hall and ANA Hall - window painting

The team is now turning its attention to Carisbrook’s Opportunity Shop in Green Street, replacing external weather boards, painting and generally sprucing up the building. 

CLEAN START

Clean Up Australia Day 2024 is almost here! To ensure you receive your free Clean Up kit ahead of Clean Up Australia Day, we encourage you to register now.

Residents, businesses, clubs, schools and other community organisations can register specific locations to clean up. If they are Council sites we go in and remove the bagged waste the day after.

Clean Up Australia Day is Sunday 3 March.

For more info and signup visit: https://register.cleanup.org.au/

STORM WASTE

Today (Friday, 23 February) is the closing date for the issue of storm damage tip vouchers from our Customer Service Centre at Nolan Street, Maryborough. Customer Service Centre at Nolan Street, Maryborough. The vouchers allow free disposal of green waste from storm damage at:

• Carisbrook - 125 Williams Road
• Talbot - 41 Rocky Flat Road
• Dunolly - 1656 Maryborough-Dunolly Road

Vouchers need to be used before their expiry date, as marked on the vouchers at the time of issue. Customer Service operates until 4pm each weekday. 

RATES NOTICES

Property owners who are yet to pay their annual rates are reminded these are now overdue (as at 15 February). If you are having trouble with rate payments, please contact us as soon as possible to avoid any additional charges.

Those who pay by quarterly instalment are reminded that the third instalment is payable by Wednesday, 28 February.

For more information, including payment options, contact us:

• Online: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/payingyourrates
• Email: mail@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au
• In person: 22 Nolan Street, Maryborough, weekdays between 9am and 4pm
• By phone: 5461 0610

CAT TRAPS

In March our Animal Control Team will commence setting traps to capture feral cats, starting with the Dundas Road area in Maryborough.

To reduce feral colonies, captured cats are checked for microchips, desexing and registration, then returned to owners or placed in the pound for observation. Feral animals can cause disease outbreaks in domestic pet populations, while also impacting native animal populations.

To ensure animal welfare, traps are set in the evening and then checked the following morning. Unregistered animals may attract a fine for owners. Registration renewals are due by 10 April, with notices being sent out from March.

To register your pets, visit:

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/RegisterYourPet

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