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The Victorian state government has notified Mansfield Shire Council of 10 new ministerial amendments in less than two weeks, with just 28 days' notice before they take effect. 

Young people from Mansfield Shire's Youth Advisory Group, Chaos for Change, travelled to Melbourne on 9 September to learn more about Victoria's parliamentary system.

The dogs of Mansfield Shire will soon have a place to call their own with works underway on a purpose-built dog park at the Mansfield Station Precinct. 

The addition of a new electric vehicle to Council's fleet is expected to save Mansfield Shire ratepayers tens of thousands of dollars in running costs over the next 10 years - the first step in a broader shift toward lower-emission vehicles.

On Wednesday 26 August, Mansfield Shire Council hosted a special screening of the Australian-made film Just a Farmer at the Mansfield Armchair Cinema (MAC) to foster conversation around mental health and wellbeing in rural communities.

The news that a future Victorian Government could restore dedicated funding for regional roads and road safety through the Country Roads and Bridges program has been welcomed by Mansfield Shire Council.

Mansfield Shire Council has agreed to formally advocate against the state government's Development Facilitation Program (DFP), reaffirming its commitment to protecting the community's voice in local planning decisions.

A short-term reprieve has been secured for the Macs Cove bus stop, with the Department of Transport (DTP) and Planning and Public Transport Victoria (PTV) agreeing to delay its closure until after the upcoming school holidays.

Direct engagement on the Mansfield flood study is now coming to an end with all residents with properties potentially impacted by flooding having now received information.