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Council’s performance has been rated by the community and the results are in. There has been a significant uplift in community satisfaction with Council, as reflected in the results of the 2025 Community Satisfaction Survey.

Traffic congestion has been the talk of the town this week, with locals frustrated and snow-goers delayed on their day up the mountain over last weekend.

A new toddler playground in Goughs Bay is a step closer to reality after Mansfield Shire Council endorsed a location on Lake Valley Drive following an extensive engagement process.

Council’s 2025-26 Resheeting Program has commenced, delivering upgrades to over 21 kilometres of unsealed gravel roads across the shire.

Real-time local weather and forecasts are now available for Mansfield via a new service on Council’s website

While the State Government has deemed the facilities at Mansfield SES as ‘currently functional’ with no plans to upgrade the station as reported in the Mansfield Courier on 2 July 2025, Council has put forward a grant application to the Federal Govern

It’s a second date! Council’s ‘speed dating for housing’ event is on again in August, offering residents and developers the perfect chance to discuss local housing needs and get professional guidance on realising their vision.

Safer pedestrian access is now available between Mansfield’s centre and new estates along Mansfield-Whitfield Road thanks to a newly completed shared path.

Mansfield Shire took a strong step toward digital safety last week, with over 1,100 local residents participating in the SayIT program’s cyber safety education sessions held from 24–26 June.