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People plantring trees in Kilmore
 

In this edition: Contrast Art exhibition, 2022 Business Survey, Sydney Street update, the Mayor in Canberra, plus the latest events in Mitchell.

Picture: Community volunteers got their hands dirty and helped plant 540 native trees, shrubs and grasses along the Kilmore creek on Sunday 31 July as part of National Tree Day.
 
Artists with their work at the Contrast Art Program exhibition
 
CONTRAST ART PROGRAM EXHIBITION

The work of young artists was on display at the Contrast Art Program exhibition in Seymour on Thursday 4 August. 

Contrast is a free eight-week art program for young people aged between 12-18 with a connection to Seymour. 

The program ran every Thursday at Our Place Seymour and saw young people learn, design and create with help from professional artists and art therapists.

Find out more about the program on our website.
 
Help shape the future of business in Mitchell
 
2022 BUSINESS SURVEY NOW OPEN

Do you own a business in Mitchell Shire? Have your say in our 2022 Business Survey that's now open on the Engaging Mitchell website.

Your valuable feedback and opinions will help us develop future strategies for local business investment projects, programs and services.

Survey closes Wednesday 31 August. 

Complete the survey on the Engaging Mitchell website.           
 
 
Trees being planted on Sydney Street, Kilmore.
SYDNEY STREET REJUVENATION PROJECT UPDATE

Works are progressing on the Sydney Street Rejuvenation Project, with trees now being planted. 

For project updates, check out the latest video from Mitchell Shire Council Engagement Officer James Bone.

WATCH THE VIDEO
 
A field with trees in it
 
LANDCARE WEEK Protecting our local environment
 

It's Landcare Week - an annual celebration of landcare that acknowledges the many people across Australia who are actively restoring, enhancing and protecting the natural environment in the community.

Visit our website for more information about local Landcare groups, events and grants available from the Victorian Government.

 
ABOUT LANDCARE WEEK
 
Australia Defence Force personnel load a mortar
 
NOISE ALERT Exercise Chong Ju at Puckapunyal
 

Australian Defence Force personnel will conduct live-fire training at the Puckapunyal Military Area from 8 to 14 August, culminating in a firepower demonstration from 15 to 17 August.

Don't be alarmed if you hear loud bangs or explosions, but people are encouraged to take precautionary measures such as securing anxious animals.

 
MORE INFORMATION
 
 
MAYOR IN CANBERRA

Mitchell Shire Mayor Bill Chisholm joined Member for McEwen Rob Mitchell in Canberra on Wednesday 3 August for key meetings with Federal Ministers.

High on the agenda were the election commitments including delivery of the freeway diamond interchange ramps at Wallan, Camerons Lane Interchange at Beveridge and Roads funding for the region.

Discussions also focused on the Seymour Community Wellbeing Hub and its importance to the Shire and broader region as well as Beveridge Intermodel Freight Terminal as a key to employment and road access for the Shire’s growing population.
 
 
INPUT WANTED FOR CONSULTATIONS
Have your say on Engaging Mitchell website
 

We have a few consultations open at the moment, and we would like to hear your views and ideas. We're currently seeking input on:

Councillor activity reports: Monday 22 August at 9am. Councillors share information on their activities in the community via the Councillor Delegates Report. We want to know if you find these a valuable and interesting source of information.

You can find out more and have your say on our Engaging Mitchell consultation website.

 
ENGAGING MITCHELL PORTAL
 
 
 
WHAT'S ON

There's plenty of fantastic community and Council events coming up including:

Kav Temperley Live at Our Friends Farm: on Friday 5 August from 6pm to midnight at Our Friends Farm.

Tallarook Farmers' Market: on Sunday 7 August from 8.30am to 12.30pm at the Tallarook Mechanics Institute.

Wallan Olde Time Market: on Saturday 13 August from 9am to 2pm at Hadfield Park, Wallan.

Carer Gateway Information Session: on Thursday 18 August from 10.30am to 11.30am in Broadford and 1pm to 2pm in Wallan. 

Our event calendar is the best place to get all the details and you can also list your own event.

GO TO EVENT CALENDAR
People at the Tallarook Farmers' Market
 

The Tallarook Farmers' Market is on Sunday 7 August.
 
Man serving customer at a gym
 
CAREERS AT COUNCIL Apply to join Team Mitchell
 

Think you'd make a good fit at Team Mitchell? We currently have these roles available.

New roles this week:

  • Community Development Team Leader
  • Administration Officer - Business Support
  • Human Resources Support Officer
  • Landfill and Resource Recovery Centre Operations Coordinator
  • OHS Support Officer
  • Landscape Surveillance Officer
  • Asset Data Officer
  • Maintenance Worker
  • Pool Lifeguards, Duty Manager, Gym and Group Fitness Instructors, Swim Instructor

For more information on these roles or to apply, head to our website.

 
APPLY ONLINE
 
A man receives a vaccine
 
HOW TO STAY WELL Keeping healthy this winter
 

COVID-19 rates are high, and Victoria has recorded more cases of the flu so far this year than the whole of 2020 and 2021 combined.

The good news is, getting your flu shot, and staying up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations, will help you, and the people around you, stay well.

Visit the Better Health Channel for more information.

Need some spare rapid antigen test kits? Kilmore District Health is running pop-up sites across Mitchell Shire providing free rapid antigen tests.

Visit the Kilmore District Health Facebook page for more information.

GV Health has two dedicated COVID-19 vaccination buses travelling our region to ensure we all have access to vaccinations.

You can simply walk-in for your COVID-19 vaccination on one of the buses – no bookings required.

Visit the GV Health website for the bus schedule.

 
VIEW THE SCHEDULE
 
 

Mitchell Shire Council acknowledges the Taungurung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people as the Traditional Owners of the lands and waterways in the area now known as Mitchell Shire. We pay our respect to their rich cultures and to Elders past, present and emerging, and other First Nations people who live, work and play in the area.
 
 
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