Council secures AusNet grant to boost local energy resilience Published on 14 November 2025 Murrindindi Shire Council has received funding through AusNet's Energy Resilience Community Fund for the purchase of a trailer-mounted mobile generator. This new generator will strengthen our emergency preparedness and community resilience across the Shire, so our communities are better equipped to respond to and recover from severe weather events, natural disasters and prolonged power outages. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Do you know how to FrogID? Published on 14 November 2025 Murrindindi Shire Council and the Australian Museum hosted a captivating online webinar for FrogID Week, with in-person screenings in Kinglake and Yea on Wednesday 5 November, to learn about the FrogID project and why frogs matter. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Have your say on the future of local health care in Murrindindi Published on 12 November 2025 Alexandra District Health and Eastern Health are exploring a voluntary amalgamation.To ensure community perspectives are fully considered, Murrindindi Shire Council has developed a complementary survey focused on local priorities, expectations and concerns.This is your opportunity to share what matters most to you about the future of health services in our Shire. Tagged as: , Public Notices
Connecting and Celebrating for Seniors Week 2025 Published on 10 November 2025 More than 200 local residents aged 60 and over came together in October for Murrindindi Shire Council’s series of complimentary luncheons, celebrating connection, community and the valuable contributions of older residents. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Supporting social connection with Runt on the Road Published on 03 November 2025 Council has announced the five recipients of its new community wellbeing initiative: Runt on the Road, funded through Agriculture Victoria’s Look Over the Farm Gate Grant Program. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Traffic disruptions – Humpback Bridge, Murrindindi Road Published on 03 November 2025 Council’s contractors will be carrying out important flood recovery works to repair bridge guardrails at Humpback Bridge on Murrindindi Road, following damage caused by the January 2024 floods. Works are scheduled to commence on Thursday 6 November and are expected to be completed by Friday 7 November 2025, weather permitting. Tagged as: , Public Notices
Annual Report and 10 Year Financial Plan set course for Murrindindi’s Published on 31 October 2025 Murrindindi Shire Council has adopted its 2024/25 Annual Report and Financial Plan 2025-2035 at its Special Meeting of Council on Wednesday 29 October. Together, these two documents highlight Council’s strong performance over the past year and its clear direction on the action needed to build a financially sustainable future. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Reading about rights at Children’s Week 2025 Published on 31 October 2025 From 20 to 24 October, children and families across Murrindindi Shire joined Council’s libraries and Children’s Services to celebrate Children’s Week with a series of special Storytime sessions. Tagged as: , Media Releases
New station nameboards celebrate local history Published on 31 October 2025 In partnership with the Friends of the Great Victorian Rail Trail, Murrindindi Shire Council has recently installed five station nameboards inspired by vintage designs along the Great Victorian Rail Trail. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Battery fires prove batteries don't belong in any bin Published on 31 October 2025 Murrindindi Shire Council is urging residents to dispose of household batteries safely after two fires have recently occurred at the Alexandra Landfill. The landfill fires, which were caused by the incorrect disposal of batteries, have put the safety of staff, property and the environment at serious risk. Tagged as: , Media Releases