Mayoral Matters | Cr Karen Hyslop, January 16, 2026 Published on 16 January 2026 Northern Grampians residents have experienced intense bushfire seasons over recent years, especially the devastating December 2024 fires that impacted significant landscape highlighting the vital need for emergency response preparedness Tagged as: , Mayor
Mayoral Matters | Cr Karen Hyslop, January 2, 2026 Published on 02 January 2026 On behalf of my fellow councillors, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas spent with loved ones and enjoyed ringing in the new year. Tagged as: , Mayor
Mayoral Matters | December 19, 2025 Published on 19 December 2025 On behalf of my fellow councillors and Northern Grampians Shire Council staff, I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year. Tagged as: , General, Mayor
Nominate standout people and groups for 2026 Australia Day Awards Published on 26 November 2025 Northern Grampians Shire residents have until Friday, December 5 to nominate outstanding individuals and groups for the municipality’s 2026 Australia Day Awards. Tagged as: , General, Council, Mayor
Crs Hyslop and Hide re-elected to lead council for 2025-26 Published on 10 November 2025 Cr Karen Hyslop has been returned as Northern Grampians Shire mayor for 2025-26 at a statutory meeting in Stawell tonight. In a vote for continuity, Cr Justine Hide was also re-elected as deputy mayor for a second term. Tagged as: , Council, Mayor
Mayoral Matters | March 21, 2025 Published on 21 March 2025 These past few weeks councillors have once again been kept busy with meetings, celebrations in St Arnaud and Stawell for International Women’s Day, Council Plan workshops and a Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Stakeholder Engagement Workshop. Tagged as: , Council, Mayor
‘Talking about your generation’ documentary to conclude Seniors Month Published on 22 October 2024 Northern Grampians Shire seniors will conclude a month of celebrations in their honour by watching a documentary that explores community themes while supporting connections across generations. Tagged as: , Council, Mayor, Arts and Culture
Mayoral Matters February 2024 Published on 07 March 2024 What a month it has been. I really am incredibly humbled by the hard work, resilience, and genuine care that individuals and communities throughout our shire show in times such as these. It is a wonderful shire and one that I am proud to be a part of. Tagged as: , Mayor
Mayoral Matters January 2024 Published on 30 January 2024 This month our Mayoral Matters begins in mid-December with what was a lightning-fast couple of weeks leading up to the Christmas and New Year holiday period and ends with what seems like an even faster start to the new year as we close in on the end of January. Tagged as: , Mayor
Mayoral Matters December 2023 Published on 13 December 2023 It has been a busy month for our newly elected Mayor, Cr Rob Haswell. This edition of Mayoral Update covers Cr Haswell's first two weeks in office. Keep an eye out for our monthly Mayoral Updates in 2024! Tagged as: , Mayor