Weekly update - Friday 18 October 2024

Published on 18 October 2024

COUNCIL MEETING

The October Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 22 October at 6pm.

This meeting is to consider the Annual Report.

The meeting will be held in the upstairs Council Chamber at the Maryborough Town Hall on the corner of 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

ELECTON UPDATE

The 2024 Council Election is being held by mail, with ballot packs now posted out to voters. If you have not received your ballot pack, contact the Victorian Electoral Commission by phoning 131 832.

Completed ballots must be posted or delivered in person to our Electoral Office at 53 Burns Street, Maryborough by 6pm, Friday 25 October.

Please note, voters enrolled in Maryborough West and Tullaroop Wards will not get a ballot pack in the mail. As there was there was only one nominee in those wards, they are uncontested and voters will receive written advice instead, as no vote is required.

For further information about candidates and ward boundaries visit: www.vec.vic.gov.au

WEATHER WORKSHOPS

We’re inviting you to join our Big Weather series of Expand Your Impact workshops, starting online from 12pm to 2pm on Thursday 24 October for three consecutive weeks.

BIG Weather is a collaborative initiative supporting people and their communities to grow their success and proactively respond to the impacts of extreme weather.

This project is funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and is supported by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR). The workshop series is free for anyone in the Loddon Mallee region.

To register, visit: https://events.humanitix.com/eyi-big-weather-series-2

YOUTH FEST

It’s time to get messy at Youth Fest 2024! Ready, set, run into a big, bright, colourful day with two colour runs!

Saturday 26 October at Maryborough Skate and Scooter Park:

• 11am – for children under 12
• 12.30pm – for young people aged 12 – 25

Plus there will be a BBQ lunch, music, jumping castle, and heaps more! It’s free to join in but registrations are essential. Follow the QR code or visit:

www.trybooking.com/CWHPP

EMERGING ARTISTS

Emergent is the latest exhibition at Central Goldfields Art Gallery, shining the spotlight on the creative energy of some of our vibrant young artists.

Families, friends, supporters and the community are all encouraged to attend the opening today, Friday 18 October at 5pm. Refreshments will be served and no booking is required. Entry is free.

The works on display showcase the diverse artwork of VCE students from Highview College and Maryborough Education Centre. Emergent is on display in the Gallery’s Engine Room until 24 November.

SENIORS EXPO

To celebrate the Victorian Seniors Festival, Maryborough Regional Library will host the ‘Central Goldfields Life and Leisure Expo’.

Designed for people over 55 years, it’s an opportunity to delve into new interests, discover valuable services and engage with local organisations catering to their needs and passions.

This exciting event brings together a wide range of community stalls, engaging talks, demonstrations and a fun day out socialising.

The Expo will be held from 2pm to 7pm, Wednesday 30 October. Admission is free and no bookings are required.

For further information contact the Library on 5461 9111 or email: maryboroughlibrary@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au

OPERATIONS UPDATE

Our Open Spaces team is busy keeping up with mowing of our parks, ovals and reserves. There have been preparation works in Talbot this week, due to the Sunday markets on 20 October and “Swap with the Lot” on 27 October.

Drain spraying is complete, with roadside broadleaf weed control and fuel reduction now underway across our Shire.

Our roadside slashing program will be scheduled in coming weeks based on weather, curing rates of grasses and advice from the CFA.

Slashing both reduces the risk of roadside fires and improves driver safety by improving visibility.

Coronation Park toilet facilities have re-opened following repairs and sewer pipe upgrading.

GRASSING UP

With the fire season approaching, our Local Laws team is preparing to send notices to landowners with overgrown areas.

Local Laws officers follow up by checking properties to ensure grass is cut before it becomes a fire hazard. If not, we appoint a contractor to clear the area at the expense of the landowner, in addition to possible fines.

If you come across a property with long grass which presents a fire hazard or is unsightly, you can report it online or phone our Customer Service team on 5461 0610.

Visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/ReportAproblem

THIS GIRL CAN

In partnership with SportsFocus we’ve put together a big calendar of physical activities for all women, girls and non-binary people to celebrate VicHealth’s This Girl Can.

Between 14 and 27 October we’ll be offering a range of different sessions, at different times of day that are safe, free, social and child-friendly, with something for all ages and abilities.

To browse the huge choice of events and register, visit: www.sportsfocus.com.au/this-girl-can-central-goldfields-event-registration

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

Volunteering at Energy Breakthrough is a fantastic way of making a valuable contribution and real difference in our community. The volunteer team is proudly supported by Community Bank Avoca Maryborough and St Arnaud.

To help make the event memorable, fun and safe for 5,000 students from 100 schools in over 250 teams, we still have roles available for some or all of the week’s events.

Match your skills and experience with your own areas of interest such as: judges, marshals, communications, photography, social media content, operations centre, track side entertainment and many more!

This year, we also need volunteers to help promote the event’s ‘waste wise’ message as part of the Waste Education team. This is an opportunity to help guide patrons to sort their waste, reducing landfill and recycling their utensils. 

Sign-up today: www.eb.org.au/volunteer

POSITIONS VACANT

For career opportunities, please visit: 

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/currentvacancies