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Young people in Mansfield will soon be hitting the trails with confidence, thanks to a $2,000 grant from the Victorian Government’s Youth Fest 2025 program.

A collaborative effort between dedicated community members and Council has delivered a series of upgrades to public spaces across the shire, as part of the successful completion of the 2024-25 Open Space Capital Works Program.

Six community groups in Mansfield Shire’s outlying communities have secured funding for a range of local projects.

Council is thanking all businesses and community members who participated in the recent four-day Town Booster Program.

Shire planners Esther Perkins and Nicole Embling have been participating in panel sessions as part of the Municipal Association of Victoria’s Rural and Regional Planning Conference held in San Remo

Ongoing upgrades on Highton Lane have reached a major milestone with the section between James Street and Monkey Gully Road now complete.

Ageing Council plant equipment often gets a second life and a new home in the local community. In May Council donated or auctioned several items that were due for renewal, making sure they provide a local benefit even when the time comes to move them on.

Dramatic planning amendments were made by the state government which took power away from local government.

Recent Council upgrades to a stormwater channel near Highett Street and Malcolm Street will increase drainage capacity for the surrounding area and reduce the likelihood of localised flooding.