Council has released its Advocacy Prospectus 2026 which outlines where the organisation will focus its advocacy efforts to state and federal governments, particularly in the lead-up to November’s State Election. The document is designed to ensure a relevant, targeted and coordinated approach to advocacy. Find out more about the priorities by clicking the link below.
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Council will advocate for aged care services in the municipality to be transitioned to local service providers, namely Grampians Community Health and East Wimmera Health Service, following a decision made at the July council meeting in Stawell. There are no immediate changes to any services for current clients and no action required for now.
Nine councils across northern and western Victoria, including Northern Grampians Shire, have joined forces under the Wimmera Southern Mallee Council Alliance (WSMCA) and commissioned the Resource Ready: North-Western Victoria Energy & Mining Impact and Readiness Strategy.
The strategy calls for proper investment and due diligence from state and federal governments to ensure communities are prepared for major energy, transmission and mining projects. The strategy proposes 44 evidence-based actions across eight priority themes, including community readiness, infrastructure development, housing solutions, workforce planning, and agricultural sector protection. Read the full material via the link below.
Download PDF file, here - Resource-Ready-Final-Report-16-February-2026.pdf(PDF, 7MB)