As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the globe, many experts, including the World Health Organisation (WHO) have shared tips to safeguard mental and psychological well-being. You might be feeling stressed or confused. You might have concerns for your family and yourself, such as health and financial concerns.
WHO advises to seek information from factual, authorised...
Community Committees of Council, called s.355 Committees, serve a very important function which is often immeasurable. There are two such committees which are calling out for members right now - the Minerama Committee and the Glencoe Hall Committee. They are looking for people just like you. If you are interested in contributing to our community by joining either committee, or both, you will...
Council’s Facebook page is an important platform for information to be communicated from Council to residents. Council advises that any commentary posted on Facebook posts which does not relate to the subject of the post will be removed. The reason for this is so that the information in the post is not confused by unrelated commentary.
Council also advises that any...
If you find a sick, injured, or orphaned native animal, call a wildlife rescue organization straight away. Improper rescue can hurt or distress the animal and the rescuer. It is critical to get sick and injured wildlife vet treatment as quickly as possible.
When reporting rescues to WIRES and vets, please try to confirm the EXACT location you found the animal. This is because...
The recently installed public artwork on the highway roundabout has attracted much attention and commentary. There's a story to it and one which adds more to the understanding of this work of art and why it was selected than that it adds some contemporary culture to counteract the visual backdrop of fast food outlets. Enjoy the story at this link:
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Council has recently received a number or requests for maintenance of stock grids on our rural roads. The purpose of a stock grid is to prevent livestock from passing along a public road from one enclosed piece of private land to another. Stock grids on our public roads have been installed by landowners or grazing permit holders under a permit issued by Council.
Many road users are...