Frews Expands (19-Aug-2008)
Councillors and staff from the Northern Grampians Shire Council recently visited the new lamb breaking room at Frewstal. ...read more.
Applications for Youth Grants Open (18-Aug-2008)
Applications are being invited for the Northern Grampians Shire Council “Celebrating Young People and Youth” grants program. ...read more.
Information Session for Candidates for Council Election (15-Aug-2008)
Council will host a public information session from 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm on 10 September in the Stawell Entertainment Centre for residents considering standing for council in the upcoming general elections. ...read more.
Assistance for Former Motorway Employees (11-Aug-2008)
A number of Stawell organisations offered their time to assist former employees of Motorway Tyres at an information session on Friday. ...read more.
Community Grants Presented (08-Aug-2008)
Grants to the tune of over $50,000 were presented to members of local community organisations by the Northern Grampians Shire Council at a presentation ceremony last week. ...read more.
Workshops Embrace Rural Women (06-Aug-2008)
Over 70 women from around the region attended “Rural Women - Making Changes That Last” workshops run by the Northern Grampians Shire Council last month. ...read more.
Council Cracks Down on Littering (30-Jul-2008)
The Northern Grampians Shire Council is cracking down on litterers after a spate of littering offences in the area. ...read more.
Council Approves Amendment C26 to NG Planning Scheme (28-Jul-2008)
The Northern Grampians Shire Council has approved Amendment C26 to the Northern Grampians Planning Scheme. ...read more.
Council Approves Amendment C24 to the NG Planning Scheme (25-Jul-2008)
The Northern Grampians Shire Council has approved Amendment C24 to the Northern Grampians Planning Scheme. ...read more.
Northern Grampians Development Boom (25-Jul-2008)
The number and value of building approvals issued across the Northern Grampians Shire is now at its highest level in the past five years. ...read more.
Minister for Planning Approves Amendment C25 (24-Jul-2008)
The Hon. Justin Madden MLC and Minister for Planning has advised the Northern Grampians Shire Council that he has approved Amendment C25 to the Northern Grampians Planning Scheme. ...read more.
Rural Road Numbers coming into force (21-Jul-2008)
New addresses allocated to properties in rural areas will be able to be used as postal addresses from August 18th. ...read more.
Marnoo a State Finalist in Tidy Towns Awards (18-Jul-2008)
The small town of Marnoo has been named as a State finalist in the Zero Waste section of the Tidy Towns awards. ...read more.
Shire savings from climate change initiatives (09-Jul-2008)
As well as reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, the Northern Grampians Shire Council has already seen major power savings since undertaking several sustainability initiatives at the Stawell Town Hall. ...read more.
Big opportunities for St Arnaud (30-Jun-2008)
An innovative pilot program aimed at keeping former residents in touch with St Arnaud has gained funding through the Rural Economic Development Opportunities Fund, a Small Towns Victoria Program initiative funded by Regional Development Victoria (RDV). ...read more.
Shire welcomes McDonalds to Stawell (30-Jun-2008)
Northern Grampians Shire Council has received a planning permit application from McDonald’s Australia Limited for the development of a convenience restaurant at the corner of Seaby Street and the Western Highway, Stawell. ...read more.
Celebrity fitness trainer set to whip Stawell into shape (11-Jun-2008)
Northern Grampians residents and business operators are lining up to learn healthy living tips from celebrity fitness trainer, Michelle Bridges, at two Stawell sessions on June 19. ...read more.
Farm Gate visits extend a helping hand (11-Jun-2008)
Farming families to the north-west of St Arnaud have embraced the helping hand provided by teams of farm gate workers visiting homes as part of the Northern Grampians Farm Gate Pilot.>
Pairs of locally based social and financial counsellors navigated country roads, mud, barking pets and gates to offer drought information, support and guidance across the district, and were warmly welcomed by people living and working on the land. ...read more.
St Arnaud celebrates families week (11-Jun-2008)
St Arnaud Children’s Precinct Long Day Care celebrated National Families Week this year with a family barbecue at the centre.>This year’s theme was 'Work and Family - getting the balance right', with all Australians, particularly working parents and employers, urged to find ways to improve work-family balance for themselves and others.
St Arnaud Children’s Precinct coordinator, Jenny Douglas, said the theme of Families Week (May 11-17) fitted well with the centre’s commitment to a family focus. ...read more.
Staff achievements recognised (11-Jun-2008)
A number of staff members have reached important milestones of service with the Northern Grampians Shire Council. ...read more.
Stormwater project back on track (11-Jun-2008)
Earthworks have resumed on a Stawell storm water harvesting project, following several weeks of work to overcome waterproofing issues. ...read more.
Stawell gears up for footy weekend (16-May-2008)
Thousands of football fans will converge on Stawell next weekend to watch the Victorian Country Football League (VCFL) interleague carnival at Stawell’s Central Park.>
The weekend, which is expected to bring up to 3000 people to town, was organised late last year between the Shire, the Stawell Football Club and the league. ...read more.
National Volunteers Week (08-May-2008)
The spotlight will be shining on volunteers across Australia this week, with the Northern Grampians Shire Council recognising their many helpers during 2008 National Volunteers Week. ...read more.
Cluster forms to protect the manufacturing and engineering i (02-May-2008)
Stawell manufacturing and engineering businesses have united to establish a manufacturing and industry group. ...read more.
Regional produce guide to tantalise the tastebuds (30-Apr-2008)
Food and wine lovers will have an easy-access guide to regional produce when Grampians Produce launch their new regional produce directory and website at this weekend’s Grampians Grape Escape Food and Wine Festival. ...read more.
Local builder wins major Halls Gap contract (24-Apr-2008)
Stawell builder, Graham Altmann, has won the contract to construct the $475,000 Halls Gap Visitor Information Centre as part of the community hub project. ...read more.
Boost for Grampians Tourism (21-Apr-2008)
Northern Grampians Shire Council has welcomed today’s announcement from the Minister for Tourism, Mr Tim Holding MP, for the formation of regional tourism partnership (RTP) by July 1. ...read more.
Footpaths easier for everyone to use (21-Apr-2008)
Many residents including shoppers, pedestrians, gopher drivers, people in wheelchairs, blind pedestrians, motorists and retailers are set to benefit from the new footpath trading policy adopted by Northern Grampians Shire Council. ...read more.
Farm Gate visits to commence (18-Apr-2008)
Local drought support workers are set to visit a number of households over the next few months to offer drought support and information as part of the ‘Northern Grampians Farm Gate Pilot’. ...read more.
New bridge for railway station (18-Apr-2008)
Works are underway to install a new bridge at the entry to the Stawell Railway Station, with the old timber bridge being removed and replaced with a concrete culvert. ...read more.
Gold mine focus group achieves important milestone (02-Apr-2008)
Improving community pride, identifying key economic development opportunities and articulating a vision for Stawell were three of the key findings of the Stawell Gold Mine Focus Group. ...read more.
Manufacturing and engineering industry to unite (31-Mar-2008)
The Northern Grampians Shire is working proactively to protect their second largest employment industry, with a forum on April 15 expected to pave the way to a manufacturing and engineering cluster. ...read more.
New wheelchair-friendly play equipment launched (28-Mar-2008)
Today was the beginning of a new era for accessibility in the Northern Grampians Shire Council, with a special Liberty Swing launched to allow people in a wheelchair to experience the joy of swinging. ...read more.
Palette of artists attracts hundreds of visitors (28-Mar-2008)
Hundreds of visitors travelled to the Grampians on Easter Saturday and Sunday for the Grampians Arts Trail, with organisers and participating artists hailing the second annual event a resounding success. ...read more.
SWANS stage two update (28-Mar-2008)
The Stawell Gold Mine and the Northern Grampians Shire are working together on an innovative solution, after work was suspended on stage two of the Storm Water Alternative Natural Solution (SWANS) project near Stawell Secondary College due to the uncovering of mining exploration drill holes. ...read more.
Grampians arts trail this weekend (17-Mar-2008)
With just days until the second annual Grampians Arts Trail, artists in Halls Gap, Great Western, Stawell and Pomonal are busy finishing new pieces of work and preparing their studios for hundreds of visitors on Easter Saturday and Sunday. ...read more.
International orchestra coming to Stawell (17-Mar-2008)
Stawell has been selected as the only regional venue by a touring international orchestra, with an April 3 concert expected to fill the Stawell Entertainment Centre. ...read more.
Matt is on-track for success (17-Mar-2008)
For many people, the mechanics and make-up of a computer hard-drive are mind-boggling, but for Northern Grampians Shire Council’s IT desktop services officer, Matthew Tulloch, it’s all in a day’s work. ...read more.
Publicity boom for the Grampians (17-Mar-2008)
The Grampians is set for some stellar publicity, with two television travel programs and two travel magazines visiting the region to film and photograph features on Halls Gap, Stawell and Great Western. ...read more.
Rebecca joins the Northern Grampians engineering team (17-Mar-2008)
Northern Grampians Shire Council have welcomed a new engineer to the infrastructure development department, with St Arnaud resident Rebecca Reynolds joining the team on February 25. ...read more.
Stawell Gift to receive financial boost from NGSC (17-Mar-2008)
In a coup for Australia’s richest and most famous footrace, the Northern Grampians Shire has agreed to make their biggest ever contribution to the Australia Post Stawell Gift – signing a one-year sponsorship deal with the Stawell Athletic Club for the running of the 2008 event. ...read more.
You don’t have to be a farmer to access drought support (17-Mar-2008)
Ray Davies and Emily Tyson from the Northern Grampians Shire’s economic development and community development departments are urging all drought affected community groups, farmers and small businesses to seek financial, emotional and material support. ...read more.
Bronze medallion can lead to employment opportunities (23-Jan-2008)
The Stawell Leisure Complex is again holding an innovative recruitment drive for temporary casual staff, timing a bronze medallion swimming course to coincide with staff vacancies. ...read more.
QAF employee forum cancelled (18-Jan-2008)
Many people have pitched in to support staff and contractors affected by the QAF Meats downsizing announced late last year, and their efforts have been rewarded with the majority of employees sourcing alternative employment. ...read more.
Emily tackles climate change on a local level (09-Jan-2008)
The Northern Grampians Shire Council has undertaken an expanded role in response to climate change, welcoming Emily Tyson as the Shire’s new climate action officer. ...read more.
Green light for $2.5 million Halls Gap development (03-Jan-2008)
Owners of the Kookaburra Restaurant have been given the green light to redevelop and expand their Halls Gap business into a regional wine, food and tourism hub. ...read more.
SES approves emergency management plan (03-Jan-2008)
Northern Grampians Shire Council’s revamped municipal emergency management plan has received a stamp of approval from State Emergency Services auditors. ...read more.
St Arnaud GPS reference station goes live (03-Jan-2008)
Recent works at the St Arnaud Town Hall are sure to put a smile on the faces of local farmers, with the installation of a Global Positioning System (GPS) reference station set to boost precision measurements and potentially increase on-farm incomes. ...read more.
Swim into summer with aquatic education program (03-Jan-2008)
Families across the Northern Grampians are getting their goggles, sunscreen, bathers and beach-towels ready for this year’s ‘Swim and Survive’ aquatic education program at the Stawell Leisure Centre. ...read more.
Your choice - a permit or a penalty? (03-Jan-2008)
The outcomes of a recent court case in rural Victoria has highlighted the substantial penalties residents can face if they do not take building safety standards seriously, with a Sunbury couple receiving a $21,000 fine for failing to comply with swimming pool safety barrier regulations. ...read more.
Maintaining pool and spa safety (10-Dec-2007)
As the temperature rises, many Northern Grampians residents are preparing their outdoor areas for summer. ...read more.
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