Weekly update - Friday 13 September 2024
Published on 13 September 2024
COUNCIL ELECTION
Nominations to stand for Council in the upcoming October Election will stay open until noon, Tuesday, 17 September.
You can prepare your nomination online, however nominations must be lodged in person, by appointment, at the Central Goldfields Shire Election Office, 53 Burns Street, Maryborough. Phone: 131 832
For more information about nominating for Council visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/Stand-for-Council
ELECTON PERIOD
The 2024 Council Election will be held on Saturday 26 October. The Election will be held by post, with ballots to be received prior to 26 October.
In the lead up to this date, we will enter the Election Period from 12noon, Tuesday 17 September to 6pm, Saturday 26 October.
During this period, it will be ‘business as usual’, however, to comply with our Election Period Policy and the Local Government Act 2020, there are restrictions on the kinds of decisions that can be made, and the information that we can communicate to the public. This is to ensure Council actions don't influence voting in the election.
For more information about the Central Goldfields Shire Election Period Policy visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/electionperiodpolicy
COUNCIL MEETING
The September Council Meeting will be held on Monday, 16 September at 6pm.
The agenda is available to view at: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/councilmeetings
The meeting will be held upstairs in the refurbished Council Chamber at the Maryborough Town Hall on the corner Clarendon and Neill streets.
The meeting is open to the community to attend and will also be livestreamed to our website at www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/councilmeetings
EXHIBITION OPENING
Everyone is invited to attend the opening of the Central Goldfields Art Gallery’s latest exhibition – FEARLESS. Featuring tapestries from internationally recognised local artist, Dr Flossie Peitsch, the exhibition will be officially opened at 2pm tomorrow, Saturday 14 September. The Gallery is located at 1 Neill Street, Maryborough.
For more information visit www.centralgoldfieldsartgallery.com.au
18,000 VISITORS
More than 18,000 visitors have been welcomed at the Central Goldfields Visitor Centre since its re-opening at the iconic Maryborough Railway Station a year ago.
In addition to providing visitor services as an accredited member of the Victorian Tourism Industry Council, the Centre has become a standout attraction for locals and visitors wanting to find out more about our region, and all it has to offer.
For more information visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/18000visitors
THIS GIRL CAN
We’re partnering with SportsFocus to put together a calendar of physical activities for all women, girls and non-binary people to celebrate VicHealth’s This Girl Can Week.
Between14 and 27 October we’ll be offering a range of different sessions that are safe, inclusive and fun!
If you or your club are interested in hosting an event as part of This Girl Can, or would like more information, please contact our Project Officer Jasmine Mcculloch by emailing mail@cgoldfields.vic.gov.au
SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN!
The Term Three holidays are almost here!
We’ve put together a bright and sunny program of events and activities to keep our local young people entertained between 21 September and 4 October.
See the calendar below or visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/Springfun2024
POSITIONS VACANT
For career opportunities, please visit:
www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/currentvacancies
*There are currently no Tenders on offer.