The Council Plan 2025-2029 is being developed from a range of contributions, including a Deliberative Engagement Panel made up of community members from across the Shire. It's now time for the wider community to have their say on the Plan's priorities for our services and amenities. Complete the survey on our Participate Hepburn webpage before Sunday 27 April. Hard copies at libraries and hubs.
Due to the multiple public holidays, there are some impacts to Council's services and offices.
Heat kills more Australians than any other disaster.
Extreme heat can make existing medical conditions worse and cause a heat-related illness, which may be fatal. Extreme heat events can also affect community infrastructure such as power supply, public transport and other services.
Heatwaves can affect anybody and cause illnesses such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke which can be fatal. The most important things to remember are:
For information about caring for pets and animals and preventing them from suffering heatstroke, visit the RSPCA website.
For 24-hour health advice contact NURSE ON CALL - 1300 60 60 24. For life-threatening emergencies phone 000.
Find out more on the Better Health Channel.