Latest news and media releases

Council regularly publishes news and media releases about recent developments in the Indigo Shire area. If you require any further information on the attached articles, please Contact Council.

February 2012

• More than 600 responses to Council survey so far
• Combined Community Plan for Osbornes and Allans Flat
• Decision time on Rutherglen community plan
• DSE Indigo Council and CoM seeking solution for Lake King
• Mayor invites comment on Indigo 2030 Vision draft report
• Rutherglen community plan gaining momentum
• Do you need to leave early before a bushfire?
• Get rid of your hard rubbish
• Beechworth community vision open for comment

January 2012

• Jovaras Westland Partnership to design new Indigo Council offices
• Call for community to join Volunteer Expo committee
• 1% of capital works projects to go towards art
• Indigo receives $105,000 for Youth Projects
• Solar north east project saves up to $5000 to go solar
• Wooragee draft community plan open for comment
• Indigo Shire celebrates being an aussie
• Wahgunyah Community Plan Open for Comment

December 2011

• New library for Yackandandah
• Work begins on trimming overhanging trees in fire-prone areas
• Shire’s Re-sheeting Program Ahead of Schedule
• Beechworth Businesses Raise $2,700 For Burke Museum
• Indigo Shire Council wins John Jago Good Governance Award 2011
• Aboriginal culture and proposed Chiltern quarry

November 2011

• Economic Development Newsletter Links Shire Businesses
• Buy Local Man gives away $2,200 worth of vouchers
• Comments sought for development plan for Indigo pools
• How many recycled mobile phones equal a chicken?
• Bright and loud music event in Myrtleford
• Young People Shine in Short Film Festival
• What's your vision for Lake Sambell in the future?
• Overhanging trees to be trimmed in roads in fire-prone areas of Indigo Shire
• Re-inVEnt volunteer expo - FREE event this Sunday
• Swim into Summer this weekend – Indigo’s pools are open 
• Art and story entries in Indigo 2030 project on exhibition
• Emma George Junior Sporting Scholarship - $800 to be awarded
• $90,000 Committed to Improving Disability Access

October 2011

• Ideas flowing in for Rutherglen Community Plan
• Art and story entries in Indigo 2030 project on exhibition
• Community groups urged to attend Volunteer Expo
• Water Level being lowered at Rutherglen's Lake King
• Nominations called for disability and access committee
• Funding for flood mitigation in Chiltern
• School children get a glimpse of their future selves
• Sustainability Awards winners announced tonight
• Getting hooked on farm safety
• Search for local climate solutions underway
• Sandy Creek showing community pride
• Art and stories rolling in for Indigo 2030 project

September 2011

• Free green waste disposal to prepare for bushfire season
• Chiltern turns up the music
• Indigo Rocks to its own beat
• Buy Local Man launches shop local campaign
• Tighter restrictions for owners of dangerous dogs
• Historic Precinct celebrating its 10th Anniversary
• Holiday trout treats for young anglers
• Sustainability rewarded at Awards night
• Seniors spoiled throughout Seniors Week
• Nominate our hidden heroes
• Green light for new Council offices
• Collecting firewood on public land
• Skaters, the heat is on

August 2011

• Start writing drawing sculpting your vision in 2030
• Trial of green waste extended
• Indigo Shire's Roadside Weed Initiative opens
• Rutherglen Library celebrates National Literacy and Numeracy week
• Roadside trees best left where they are
• VCAT rules in favour of fire station in Victoria Road, Beechworth
• Construction starts on New Yackandandah Creek Bridge
• Work to start on rezoning plan for Stanley
• Sustainability Awards closing soon
• 2030 project lays foundation for future of Indigo
• Chiltern and Wahgunyah have improved recreation in their sights
• Recharge while 'on the go'
• Staying safe on the footpath
• Making you green with envy
• Greener pastures coming Rutherglens way
• Owl Eyes to headline Indigo Battle of the Bands

July 2011 

• Be wary ‘No cost’ solar offer – Mayor
• Kerferd Oration marks end of era for La Trobe Beechworth
• Indigo showing off home-grown stars
• Children celebrating National Tree Day in Indigo
• Litterbugs strike in Rutherglen
• Public forums for Beechworth - Mudgegonga fire areas a success
• Community Grants helping local groups
• Rutherglen's chance to show community's strength
• All for a good cause
• Fabric Fibre Awards Final Days
• Old Phones More Trees
• Beechworth and Rutherglen competing to be Victoria’s Tidiest Town
• Repair work on Lake Anderson and retention basin to start

June 2011

• Fancy yourself in Hollywood?
• Another award for Indigo's mantle
• Indigo to E-Cycle old electronics
• Less 'red tape' for mobile food operators
• North East Transport Connections revs up across the region

May 2011

• Sustainable activities recognised by Indigo Shire Council
• Heritage award winners announced
• Council survey results heartening
• Justice Harper Kerferd Orator 2011
• Solar project seeks suppliers
• Get rid of your hard rubbish
• Heritage Awards celebration this Friday
• Wahgunyah residents set their course
• Indigo call for Business and Community Directory
• Heritage awards to celebrate unique heritage
• Grants available for local groups
• Feathery Phoebe helping to promote reading
• New venue for Wahgunyah community plan meeting
• Baarmutha Park official opening
• Budget sets steady course

April 2011

• L2P driver program to start
• Inaugural Business Awards a big success
• Indigo Shire doing its bit to reduce greenhouse gasses
• Exciting future flagged in Kiewa-Tangambalanga Community plan
• La Trobe University at Beechworth - Communication update
• Australian Tidy Towns awards in Beechworth
• Wahgunyah plan taking shape

March 2011

• Action packed Youth Week
• A touching experience
• Indigo Youth Awards
• Locals "15 minutes of fame" available on Council website
• Flood drainage work for Chiltern and Beechworth
• Draft Plan to encourage a more open community
• Signs for the times

February 2011

• Council seeking Stanley and Tangambalanga residents views
• Shake up for Indigo Heritage Awards
• Recreation masterplans for Chiltern and Wahgunyah
• Business signage under review
• Community survey - tell us what you think
• Local talent featured at Summer Shorts
• Indigo announces Business Awards program
• Locals on screen at Sumemr Shorts

January 2011

• Triple Zero awareness
• Musical healing for young people affected by bushfires
• Indigo Shire Australia Day award recipients
• Australia Day Jam
• Draft updated Roadside Management Plan on public exhibition
• Rutherglen to Razzle Dazzle audience
• Summer splash at Indigo pools
• Indigo Shire celebrates being an Aussie
• Locust meetings for Indigo residents
• Young people affected by bushfire hitting bullseye
• Preparing for heatwaves

December 2010

• FireReady Roadshow in Yackandandah
• Indigo Shire urges residents to prepare for storm
• Freeza to turn heat up at Wahgunyah
• Local stars get their chance to shine
• Cr Pockley elected Mayor
• Be prepred for locusts this summer
• Australian Plague Locust update
• Locust Identification and Reporting

November 2010

• Programs for young people affected by bushfires a great success
• Former AFL star kick starts Volunteer Expo
• Beechworth Farmers market set for December 4
• Indigo chosen to host Rural Summit
• Indigo rolls out red carpet
• Information sessions on storm damage
• Volunteer Program recruitment evening
• Mozzies are attacking again