A message from the mayor - August 7, 2020 Published on 07 August 2020 Here we are back again in familiar territory. On Wednesday night, West Wimmera Shire, along with the rest of regional Victoria, entered stage 3 – Stay at Home restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are now only four reasons to leave your house – to shop for food and essential goods or services; to provide care or to seek medical treatment; for exercise; or for work and study. Tagged as: , Community Safety
Candidate Information Sessions Published on 05 August 2020 In the Lead up to the 2020 Local Council Election, West Wimmera Shire Council is hosting Candidate Information Sessions via Zoom. This is an opportunity to find out more about being a West Wimmera Shire Candidate, and if successful, an elected Councillor. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council services change with new pandemic restrictions Published on 04 August 2020 West Wimmera Shire residents will enter stage 3 restrictions from 11.59pm on Wednesday due to the coronavirus pandemic.Council staff are currently awaiting more information about what packages and services will be available to businesses and residents during this time. Tagged as: , Announcements
Poor roads putting lives at risk Published on 04 August 2020 The unsafe and perilous condition of many roads across Western Victoria is putting lives at risk and there needs to be a major injection of funds to rectify them quickly.Wimmera Southern Mallee Regional Transport Group, which represents six Western Victorian municipalities, has called for an immediate injection of $50 million by the State Government to make roads safer for users. Tagged as: , Media Releases
A message from the mayor - July 31, 2020 Published on 31 July 2020 The state government has now announced that the wearing of masks or face coverings is now essential across Victoria, once you leave your home. I understand this can be a confronting measure for many people. There is a lot of fear and confusion out there in the community about the rise of COVID-19 cases across the state. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council scores highly in community survey Published on 24 July 2020 West Wimmera Shire Council has ranked well above the state average in this year’s Community Satisfaction Survey.The annual survey was done by JWS Research on behalf of Local Government Victoria.Council’s overall performance index score was 63, which was down from 65 in 2019. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Illegal waste dump south of Kaniva - July update Published on 22 July 2020 The EPA is continuing to monitor the illegal waste dump site, south of Kaniva. The EPA is testing the groundwater onsite and offsite on a regular basis.Recent groundwater testing shows no sign of contamination. This result remains consistent with previous results. Tagged as: , Announcements
A message from the Mayor - July 17, 2020 Published on 17 July 2020 As the number of coronavirus cases increases across the state, we all need to continue to do the right thing and look after each other. It is a time to be cautious and think about our actions. Even though there are confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Wimmera, we must remember to remain calm and not panic. We all must continue to follow the rules in order to keep our communities safe. Tagged as: , Community Safety
Perinatal mental health support for West Wimmera Shire Published on 16 July 2020 West Wimmera Shire Council is providing more support for expectant and new parents with a new perinatal mental health program.Qualified midwife Adrienne Caldow joined West Wimmera Shire’s Community Support and Wellbeing Team earlier this year and will provide treatment and support for parents who are experiencing mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. Tagged as: , Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases
Telstra update for Lawloit Published on 15 July 2020 The community of Lawloit is now benefiting from improved mobile connectivity following the activation of an upgraded Telstra mobile base station in the area.Lawloit now has access to Telstra’s 3G and now Telstra’s superfast 4GX mobile coverage, allowing the community to keep in contact with family and friends. Tagged as: , Announcements