Northern Grampians Shire residents can influence council's 2026/27 budget by reviewing and providing feedback on the proposed council plan year two priorities. This process is different from previous years where residents traditionally had an opportunity to provide submissions to a draft budget. Feedback closes at 4pm Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
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Council invites you to join us to celebrate and honour local achievements at our annual Australia Day ceremonies in St Arnaud and Stawell on Monday, January 26. There are also partner events across the shire in townships such as Navarre, Stuart Mill and Marnoo.
The Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan 2021-21 is about identifying what we can and must do, to uplift our community's economic wellbeing and quality of life. To put the economy on a path of higher growth that increases the productivity of our businesses and workers and raise standards of living for all, achieving deep prosperity - growth that is robust, shared and enduring.