Residents can read about the highlights, achievements and challenges of council throughout the past financial year following the release of the Annual Report 2025/26. The report provides a wealth of information about council’s operations during the financial year, including how we aligned with objectives and priorities outlined in the 2025-29 Council Plan.
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Council has multiple funding streams open for applications for eligible community, sporting and not-for-profit groups with suitable event, initiative or project ideas. Our Community Events Grant, Minor Support Grant, Community Events Sponsorship, Community Sponsorship and Tourism Events Sponsorship are all now open.
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Submissions closed in July 2025.
In accordance with guidelines contained in the Geographic Place Names Act 1998, Council proposes to name the new clubrooms at the Great Western Recreation Reserve, 42 – 58 Brunel Street, Great Western Thomson Community Centre.
This is in recognition of the contribution that Mr Frederick ‘Eric’ Thomson and family have provided the Great Western community which are worthy of commemoration.
Council will consider submissions received and the formal naming of this place at a Council Meeting on 4 August 2025 commencing at 12.30pm in the Council Chambers, Pleasant Creek Historic Precinct, Stawell.
BRENT McALISTER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER