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Mansfield Shire Council has called on the State Government to provide a clear roadmap for how it can provide adequate infrastructure to communities since being told the community will have to grow by 3,900 new homes by 2051.

The Victorian Government has handed down state-wide housing targets for all councils, mandating that Mansfield Shire must plan for an additional 3,900 new homes by 2051.

Sections of key roads across the Shire are set for major upgrades as part of Council’s 2025-26 Reconstruction and Reseal Preparation Program.

Council’s annual queen European wasp trapping program is starting again from next week.

Council has responded to community calls for a coordinated response to the issue of livestock predation and feral animal management, facilitating a meeting on 10 September with key stakeholders and the relevant Authorities.

The proposed Peppin Point Community Centre is one step closer to becoming reality. Council recently partnered with local community group Peppin Hub Incorporated to appoint an architect to develop designs.

Council is raising alarm bells about a secretive set of planning reforms set to be introduced by the Victorian Government in October.

Council is offering several surplus bridge beams for sale to any interested parties.

Mansfield Shire Council has formally accepted custodianship of the Medal of the Order of Timor-Leste, which was presented to the Friends of Venilale by the President and Nobel Peace Laureate Dr Jose Ramos-Horta in August 2025.