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We have reissued this edition of eNews for those who were trying to access the Why Should I Get Vaccinated video, the link is now working.
Picture: The Honbetsu Sister City Garden at the Council Chambers in Broadford is in full bloom this week.
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COVID UPDATE
With an easing of restrictions likely just a few weeks away, it's important we stay the course – follow the health advice, get tested at the first sign of symptoms and book a vaccination when where eligible.
If you need to get tested, Kilmore District Health's drive-through testing site at JJ Clancy Reserve in Kilmore is open from 9am-4pm, 7 days a week. There is also a testing clinic at Seymour Health.
Many of Council's services and facilities remain closed. Some are open for online service delivery. For a full list, please visit the Coronavirus section of our website.
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VACCINATION POP-UPS
Bookings for Seymour, Broadford
Thank you to the more than 240 people who visited the pop-up vaccination hub in Wallan with Jabba the bus for a COVID-19 vaccination on Wednesday.
Tomorrow (9 October) Seymour Health will be offering Moderna Vaccinations to anyone aged 12 and over from 9am to 4pm. Bookings: 1800 675 398. Walk-ins welcome.
On Wednesday 13 October, Jabba will be making a stop at the Broadford Hall from 10am to 3.30pm. See below for bookings.
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REACH OUT FOR HELP
Assistance available
There are a variety of financial support packages for people and businesses impacted by COVID-19 including financial, job and business support.
If you or a loved one needs wellbeing or mental health support, help is available online, or contact:
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Lifeline: 13 11 14
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Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
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SANE 1800 18 SANE (7263)
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Coronavirus Hotline 1800 675 398
To see what support is available visit the state government website.
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Why should I get vaccinated?
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Associate Professor Margie Danchin, from the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, and Group Leader of Vaccine Acceptance, Uptake and Policy at Murdoch Children's Research Institute, answers key questions about COVID‑19 vaccines and vaccination.
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NEW TREES
Oaks line Anzac Avenue once again
Residents and visitors will soon be able to enjoy a stroll along Seymour’s Anzac Avenue under a lush green canopy with the planting of 28 English Oak trees last week.
At 2.5metres tall and in full leaf, the new oaks have already made an impact on the streetscape of Anzac Avenue.
The oaks will help recreate the avenue of trees along Anzac Avenue that was first planted in 1917 in memory of the soldiers who had enlisted for service.
This project was part funded by The Seymour We Want group through a $10,000 grant from the Victorian Government’s Pick My Project initiative.
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FOCUS ON CLIMATE
Council to work on action plan
Mitchell Shire Council voted to acknowledge we are in a Climate Emergency, at last month’s Council meeting.
By acknowledging a climate emergency, Council publicly recognises the urgent need for action at a scale and speed that will restore a safe climate, with the least possible loss and damage to ecosystems, the economy and society.
Together with the acknowledgement, Council also refers funding to the 2022/2023 Environment and Sustainability operational budget to fund the development of a Climate Emergency Action Plan, including community and stakeholder engagement.
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FIRE PREPARATIONS
Property owners who have been unable to attend to their properties due to restrictions on travel, can now apply for a travel exemption for the sole purpose of preparing their property for the upcoming fire season.
Property owners can apply for a travel exemption and if approved, will able to travel to their property from Monday 11 October.
Exemption holders will be able to attend their properties for a maximum of three days.
To help people prepare their properties, Council is waiving the permit requirement for burn-offs until the start of the CFA declared Fire Danger Period.
Until then, the normal off-season local law applies.
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PREPARING FARMS
Tips to get ready for fire season
Agriculture Victoria is hosting a Prepare Your Property, Top tips to get your farm ready for the coming fire season webinar.
The webinar will feature CFA representatives who will provide timely reminders on how to get your property ready for the fire season, while local landholders will discuss their first-hand experience of bushfire and preparing their farms.
The free webinar is on Tuesday 12 October, from 7.30-8.30pm.
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LOCAL CONTRACTORS
Join our list of slashing businesses
Do you have a mowing or slashing business in Mitchell Shire?
We've got a list of local contractors on our website to help residents prepare their properties for the fire season if they need works to be undertaken on their behalf.
If your company is local to Mitchell Shire and you'd like to be included on this list, fill out the form on our website.
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SENIORS FESTIVAL
The Seniors Festival is back with a diverse selection of performances and conversations available online and on the radio.
This year, the festival has returned with a bang, with music, plays, talks and shows from a range of Victorian entertainers. The 2021 festival theme, Keep’n On, recognises the resilience of our seniors after a difficult 18 months.
Seniors are invited to take a walk down memory lane with Ross Skiffington and Sam Angelico, who will perform magic acts from their days at the Last Laugh Comedy Club in Melbourne.
Seniors can listen in via their local community radio station or tune into video broadcasts and radio programs from the comfort of their own home until the end of the year.
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WE'RE SERVING ACES
Council in mix for top award
Mitchell Shire Council is hitting winners with its investment in improving recreational facilities, having been named a finalist in the 2021 Victorian Tennis Awards.
The Supporting Tennis – Local Government Award is presented to the LGA who is judged to be the most engaged with, and supportive of, tennis in their community.
Council has invested nearly $4.2 million in the past 2 years towards tennis projects.
Winners of the 2021 Victorian Tennis Awards will be announced on Tuesday 19 October.
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SPORT VOUCHERS
Giving kids more opportunities
The third round of applications for the Get Active Kids Voucher Program are now open.
This time, kids under four are also eligible for the vouchers which help pay for sporting equipment, uniforms and memberships.
To be eligible, kids need to be aged 0 to 18, a Victorian resident, named on a valid Commonwealth Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card and named on a valid Medicare Card at the time of application.
Applications close at 5pm on Tuesday 30 November 2021.
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STORM CLEAN-UP
Registrations for help still open
Registrations for the BRV Residential Storm and Flood Clean-up program close on Sunday 31 October.
If you were impacted by the June storm and floods and your property is eligible for the clean-up program, register now so you don’t miss out.
The cut-off date is for new registrations only – it does not affect those who are already registered and are waiting for a call-back, site assessment or work to begin.
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FREE WEBINAR
Tips to improve horse's lifestyle
On average, horse owners spend about one hour a day or less interacting with their animal.
So, what do horses do with the rest of their time?
Equiculture is running a free webinar The Other 23 Hours to show you some simple changes that could vastly improve your horse's lifestyle.
The webinar is on Tuesday 12 October from 7.30-8.30pm.
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CONSULTATION OPPORTUNITIES
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Input wanted
We have consultations open and would like to hear your views and ideas. Current projects open for input are:
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Draft Council Plan
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Silvan Close, Wallan – road renaming proposal
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Melbourne's Future Planning Framework
You can also find out more on our Engaging Mitchell consultation portal.
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CURRENT VACANCIES
Looking for a new career?
Have you considered a career with Mitchell Shire Council or do you know someone who is looking for work? We are recruiting for the following roles:
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Senior Statutory Planner
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Community Infrastructure Planner
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Landscape Planner
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Resource Recovery Centre Operator
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Maintenance Worker
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Swim instructors
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COUNCIL MEETINGS
Upcoming schedule
Council Meetings are back online due to current restrictions. Keep an eye on our website and this newsletter to see when meetings are back in Council Chamber at 113 High Street, Broadford.
The next meetings will be held on:
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Monday 11 October, Community Questions and Hearings Committee, 7pm
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Monday 18 October, Council Meeting, 7pm
You can watch previous meetings online.
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