Do you know someone who goes above and beyond for our community? Is there a local group or individual who has made a real difference in Northern Grampians Shire this year? Now is the time to recognise them. Nominations are open for the 2026 Australia Day Awards, until December 5.
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At December's council meeting in St Arnaud, council resolved to review future community care service options in light of sweeping aged care sector reforms. The decision follows Federal Government changes to the way aged care services are funded and delivered, with new rules coming into effect in November. You can find more via the link below.
The purpose is to establish and implement a consistent framework for the effective collection of property rates and charges within statutory requirements as specified in the Local Government Legislative Amendment (Rating and Other Matters) Act 2022, the Local Government Act 1989 and the Local Government Act 2020.