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A community-wide campaign to trap European wasp queens has reduced wasp numbers across the Shire by 800,000 or more this summer. Following this year’s success, Council now hopes to expand the project in the future.

A planning scheme amendment aimed at protecting the character of Mansfield’s township approaches is currently out for public exhibition. Community members can give feedback by making a submission any time throughout January.

Council has completed a range of upgrades to Highton Lane and Chapel Hill Road across 2024, as part of the wider IMPACT Route project to improve access in the Delatite Valley area.

Major upgrades to modernise Mansfield Recreation Reserve’s changerooms are moving forward with Council successfully lobbying for additional funding from the federal government.

Woods Point will be more resilient during power outages and emergencies with thanks to a major grant from Ausnet’s Energy Resilience Community Fund.

A community-led initiative to grow neighbourhood connections and resilience is kicking off, with “Hello Neighbour” cards now available from Council.