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Local Council Elections 2024

Published on Thursday, 16th May 2024 in Your Council news

The upcoming Council Election is scheduled for Saturday, 26 October 2024. Find out more here.

Seniors Month 2024 Activities
Published on Wednesday, 25th September 2024 in News and Media news
Check out the Council-supported events happening throughout October to celebrate Seniors Month.
September Storm Event Update
Published on Monday, 02nd September 2024 in Public Health and Safety news
Get the latest updates on the September storm event 2024.
Australia Day Award - Nominations Open
Published on Sunday, 01st September 2024 in Your Council news
Know someone that goes above and beyond in our community? Australia Day Award nominations are now open.
Submission to VicGrid
Published on Thursday, 22nd August 2024 in Your Council news
South Gippsland Shire Council has developed a submission to VicGrid's draft Victorian Transmission Plan Guidelines.
Changed opening hours
Published on Thursday, 01st August 2024 in Your Council news
South Gippsland Shire Council is changing its customer service counter opening times to accommodate a new customer service counter in Korumburra.
Hard Waste Collections Now Open
Published on Tuesday, 09th July 2024 in Waste and Recycling news
Hard waste collections are now open for bookings.
Updated VEC Boundaries Released
Published on Thursday, 30th May 2024 in Your Council news
The VEC have published the updated boundaries for South Gippsland Shire.
Meeniyan Community Hub Updates
Published on Tuesday, 21st May 2024 in Community Facilities news
Find out more on the progress of the Meeniyan Community Hub.
Slender Tree Ferns
Published on Thursday, 09th May 2024 in Sports, Parks and Environment news
Approximately 200 Slender Tree Ferns have recently been discovered in South Gippsland.
2025 Kindergarten Registrations Open
Published on Monday, 06th May 2024 in Youth and Family news
Three-year-old and four-year-old kindergarten registration for 2025 are NOW OPEN.
Renew: FREE Sustainable Webinars
Published on Wednesday, 27th March 2024 in Your Council news
We have teamed up with Bass Coast Shire Council and partnered with not-for-profit organisation Renew, to deliver a series of FREE interactive webinars across 2024.
Clean-up support for storm damaged homes
Published on Tuesday, 05th March 2024 in Emergency Management news
If your home was damaged by the February 2024 Victorian storms, you may be eligible for clean-up support.
Suspension of Road Management Plan
Published on Sunday, 18th February 2024 in Roads news
The South Gippsland Shire Council Road Management Plan has been suspended while Council and the community respond to the 13 February 2024 storm event.
Have Your Say South Gippsland
Published on Wednesday, 16th August 2023 in Consultations news
Take a look at Your Say South Gippsland to share your views on current projects and services. Help shape South Gippsland.
Barry Beach and Port Anthony Advocacy
Published on Wednesday, 09th August 2023 in Roads and Infrastructure news
South Gippsland Shire Council continues to advocate for the development and utilisation of the two ports at Barry Beach.
Venus Bay Skate Park Now Open
Published on Tuesday, 11th April 2023 in News and Media news
The new Venus Bay Skate Park and half basketball court is now open to the public, just in time for Easter and the school holidays.
Ministerial Visit to South Gippsland
Published on Thursday, 06th April 2023 in News and Media news
We were pleased to host a visit from Federal and State Ministers this week.
In The Know - Subscribe Today
Published on Wednesday, 29th March 2023 in News and Media news
What's Council doing?! Subscribe to In The Know to receive fortnightly updates about what's on and how to be involved.
New Tourism Ambassador Program for South Gippsland Businesses
Published on Sunday, 04th December 2022 in Business news
South Gippsland Shire Council is encouraging interested business owners and residents to complete a short online course to help improve the South Gippsland visitor experience.
Foot and Mouth Disease
Published on Wednesday, 12th October 2022 in Public Health and Safety news
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly infectious viral infection of domestic and wild cloven-hooved animals, including cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, camelids and buffalo.
Renewable Energy
Published on Tuesday, 04th October 2022 in Consultations news
Council recently endorsed a submission to the Federal Government's Offshore Renewable Energy Infrastructure Area Proposal.
Swooping Birds
Published on Thursday, 29th September 2022 in Animal Welfare news
Spring has arrived which means the season for swooping birds is also here.
Understanding Rates
Published on Friday, 16th September 2022 in Your Council news
Confused about rates and how rates work? Watch our short explanatory video.
Seniors Concert Featuring Lonnie Lee
Published on Tuesday, 13th September 2022 in News and Media news
After a two-year hiatus, the Seniors Concert is back and will again feature Lonnie Lee.
Great Southern Rail Trail Update
Published on Monday, 20th September 2021 in Consultations news
Great Southern Rail Trail NOW OPEN all the way from Nyora to Port Welshpool.
Update Your Details
Published on Tuesday, 09th June 2020 in Your Council news
Keep your details such as phone number, name and address up to date for our services.
E-Notices
Published on Tuesday, 11th September 2018 in Your Council news
Sign up to receive your rates notices and information electronically.
What's happening? Media Releases
Published on Tuesday, 13th October 2015 in news
Keep up-to-date with Council happenings by downloading our latest media releases.