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Council lodges submission to 2026 Fires Inquiry

Published on 24 April 2026

Murrindindi Shire Council has lodged its submission to the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into the 2026 Summer Fires, ensuring the experiences of our community are formally represented.

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New Funding Opportunity - Energy Resilience Projects

Published on 23 April 2026

Applications will open on Monday 27 April for the final round of AusNet’s Energy Resilience Grants. There are two categories: Energy Resilience Grants, and Energy Education and Literacy Grants.

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Council secures $140,000 to support youth wellbeing

Published on 16 April 2026

Murrindindi Shire Council has secured $140,000 in VicHealth funding to deliver a new youth‑focused creative arts and active recreation program across the Shire, supporting healthier and more connected communities.

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Council extends free firewood collection

Published on 16 April 2026

Council is continuing its free firewood program for households affected by the January 2026 bushfires, with further collections becoming available on a staged basis for eligible Murrindindi property owners and renters.

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ANZAC Day Services 2026

Published on 16 April 2026

A list of services to be held across Murrindindi Shire to commemorate ANZAC Day.

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Council calls for bushfire business recovery support

Published on 10 April 2026

Council has escalated its call for urgent State and Commonwealth business recovery funding through a formal open letter to the Minister for Small Business and Employment.

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Calls for proportionate recovery funding following January 2026 fires

Published on 10 April 2026

Council says the scale, cost and complexity of recovery following the January 2026 bushfires clearly exceeds the Shire’s capacity to manage alone and is calling for proportionate recovery funding.

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Notice of reinstatement of Road Management Plan

Published on 07 April 2026

Following the Longwood Fire Event, which significantly impacted Murrindindi Shire and Council operations, Council advises that the Road Management Plan - suspended at the end of January 2026 as an emergency response measure - has now been reinstated.

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Council adopts renewable energy guidelines for Murrindindi

Published on 01 April 2026

Murrindindi Shire Council has adopted the ‘Guidelines for Successful Renewable Energy in Murrindindi Shire’, providing a clear framework to guide how renewable energy projects are planned, assessed and supported across the municipality.

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Council endorses 10-year plan to improve local health services

Published on 31 March 2026

Murrindindi Shire Council has endorsed the Murrindindi Health Network Plan 2026–2036, a coordinated 10-year roadmap to improve health outcomes, strengthen local services and address critical workforce challenges across the Shire.

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1 Dismissed Announcement

January 2026 Fire (Longwood)

Council News

Council lodges submission to 2026 Fires Inquiry

New Funding Opportunity - Energy Resilience Projects

Council secures $140,000 to support youth wellbeing

Council extends free firewood collection

ANZAC Day Services 2026

Council calls for bushfire business recovery support

Calls for proportionate recovery funding following January 2026 fires

Notice of reinstatement of Road Management Plan

Council adopts renewable energy guidelines for Murrindindi

Council endorses 10-year plan to improve local health services

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