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.
On display until 31 December 2025, 12:00 AM
Council meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month and alternate between Stawell and St Arnaud. The dates and locations set for council meetings in 2026 are as follows:
Date
Meeting
Location
Time
Tuesday 3 February
Council
Stawell
12.30pm
Tuesday 3 March
St Arnaud
Tuesday 7 April
Tuesday 5 May
Tuesday 2 June
Tuesday 23 June (Budget adoption)
Tuesday 7 July
Tuesday 4 August
Tuesday 1 September
Tuesday 6 October
Tuesday 10 November
4pm
Tuesday 10 November (Statutory Council Meeting)
6pm
Tuesday 1 December
Council meetings are held in the Council Chamber, Pleasant Creek Historic Precinct, Stawell and in the Perry Room at the St Arnaud Town Hall, St Arnaud.
All council meetings are open to the public, livestreamed and recorded to council’s YouTube Council.
BRENT McALISTER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER