Macedon Ranges Shire Council in Kyneton, Victoria | Government organisation

Macedon Ranges Shire Council

Locality: Kyneton, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5422 0333

Address: 129 Mollison Street 3444 Kyneton, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Does your bin get collected on Fridays? If your bin collection day falls on Christmas Day (Friday 25 December), your bins will be collected the following day, Saturday 26 December. All other bin collection days remain unchanged. For more information on bin collection days, visit our website.... mrsc.vic.gov.au/Bin-days See more

25.01.2022 Thinking of visiting our beautiful parks and gardens as a group to enjoy a social gathering during the warmer weather? Please make sure you do so responsibly, and adhere to requirements regarding limits on group numbers. To find out more, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/visiting-parks-gardens

24.01.2022 With COVID-19 restrictions easing throughout Victoria, it’s important that you have a COVIDSafe plan in place to keep your business, staff and customers safe and to comply with Victorian Government requirements. Find out more at a free, online webinar, facilitated by Regional Development Victoria in partnership with Council. https://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au//Creating-a-COVIDSafe-workplace

21.01.2022 FOGO bin deliveries have commenced from last week and will continue through to the end of June, ready for the expansion of the shire wide FOGO (Food Organics Garden Organics) service, starting from 1 July 2021. Bins will be delivered to over 5,000 households with a kitchen benchtop caddy and information pack. This will complete the roll-out of the four bin service, which is in line with the Victorian Government's Recycling Victoria policy, to introduce the four bin service st...ate-wide by 2030. To learn more about FOGO visit our website: www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/fogo

20.01.2022 Meet Kerby our new bin mascot! Alexander of Romsey's ‘Kerby’ was chosen from over 70 competition entries submitted by local families and school students. Kerby is the face of Council’s Let’s Get Sorted waste and recycling campaign, and will be hard at work visiting schools and events across the shire in the coming months to help residents sort their waste in the right bins.

20.01.2022 Do you want to contribute to shaping the brightest minds of tomorrow? Do you want to work locally with the support of our highly experienced and capable staff? Are you passionate and enjoy working with 3-5 year old children? We are looking for casual Teachers and Educators to work various shifts. We have lots of relief work available. Choose as much or as little you would like to work.... Interviews will be conducted on Wednesday 2 June 2021 Find out more: www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/ongoing-kinder-jobs

20.01.2022 Respect is working together to prevent men's violence against women Our beliefs about the ways boys and girls, women and men are supposed to act are formed in childhood. Around the world, gender stereotypes and unequal power between men and women are the most important underlying causes of family violence. We can stop this before it starts by saying no to attitudes, stereotypes and behaviours that support gender inequality and violence. Together we can all help boys create more positive and healthier ways of being men. #respectis #callitout #16dayscampaign

18.01.2022 Even a profitable business can have issues with cash flow. It’s not too late to register for tomorrow’s Finance Fundamentals workshop and learn more about how to keep cash flowing and avoid a crisis before it hits. Organised by Council to assist local businesses in their COVID-19 recovery, the workshop is free, online and facilitated by Business Victoria.... https://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/business-events

17.01.2022 Respect is choosing books that promote gender equality Talk to your children about gender equality. Read books that challenge gender stereotypes, inspire imaginations and expand children's sense of what is possible. What we read has a strong influence on what we think. There is a great range of books available for children, young adults and even older adults that encourage our thinking differently about gender and gender equality. ... Head to your local library today and discover what books are available. #respectis #callitout #16dayscampaign

16.01.2022 Do you have a soil test report? Do you know what the report is telling you? Learn how to understand your soil report in a short webinar 7pm tonight. Visit www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/environment-events to register.

14.01.2022 Congratulations to our new Mayor, Councillor Jennifer Anderson, and our new Deputy Mayor, Councillor Mark Ridgeway. https://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au//Mayor-and-Deputy-Mayor-electe

13.01.2022 Respect is sharing the chores equally in a way that works for everyone How often do you hear comments like women do the cleaning and the housework while men mow the lawns? Even housework has a gender problem. Gender stereotypes exist in every household. We can all change that.... By sharing the load, we can make sure everyone has a fair chance to work, rest and connect. #respectis #callitout #16dayscampaign

13.01.2022 Respect Is Recognising a Problem and being part of the Solution Respect Victoria’s Respect Women: ‘Call It Out’ campaign encourages individuals, communities and organisations to ‘call it out’ and intervene when they witness sexism and gender inequality drivers that can lead to family violence and violence against women. Gender inequality is real. Women and men deserve the same opportunities and outcomes in life.... So what is Gender-based violence? Gender-based violence stems from gender based power, inequality and discrimination. It includes all forms of violence against people based on their gender, or violence that affects people of a particular gender disproportionately. It is most frequently used to describe men’s violence against women because of the disproportionate number of women and girls who experience violence. Gender-based violence causes or can cause physical, sexual, psychological or financial harm. It can occur in the home, at work, online or in public. By recognising the problem, together we can all try to be part of the solution. #respectis #callitout #16dayscampaign

12.01.2022 Local fishing enthusiast and writer for Fishing Monthly Magazine Cara Cummings is actively promoting women in recreational fishing and stamping out gender stereotypes. Cara is a Leader and ambassador for Women in Recreational Fishing (WIRF), a network created by Victorian Fisheries Authority to encourage female participation. You may have also seen Cara on Channel 31’s ‘Talking Fishing’, cooking up a storm with her mini segment ‘Cooking with Cara’. This busy woman is also one... of the faces behind ‘Cod and Yella’, a Facebook and Instagram page dedicated to the personal fishing adventures of two families. Cara says: We aim to encourage fellow fishers and get more families and women out fishing, to share and discover this wonderful lifestyle! You can follow their fishing adventures on Facebook and Instagram Cod & Yella When asked what respect means to her, Cara said: I’m a firm believer that gender does not define who we are or what we can do. To me, respect is about embracing the fact that we all have unique strengths. On the home front Cara says, It’s not unusual to see dad in the kitchen helping the kids bake cookies or mum in the shed using power tools. We feel it’s important for our kids to build their self-confidence, learn life skills and value equality. #respectis #callitout #16dayscampaign See more

10.01.2022 CFA (Country Fire Authority) has declared the Fire Danger Period for the municipality of Macedon Ranges Shire will begin at 1am on Monday 14 December, 2020.

10.01.2022 Are you a recycling guru? Test your recycling knowledge by visiting Planet Ark’s recycle right quiz and go in the draw to in 1 of 5 prize packs.

10.01.2022 Respect is treating boys and girls as equals Research shows, countries with higher rates of gender equality have lower rates of violence against women. To eliminate violence against women, we must work towards treating girls and boys as equals. This video helps to understand the link between violence against women and gender inequality. How you behave when you are young is how you act when you are older. #respectis #callitout #16DaysCampaign

10.01.2022 Council is working to identify suitable sites for future electric vehicle charging stations across the shire in coming months. Several councils in the CVGA region have secured Regional Development Victoria funding to purchase and install electric vehicle charging infrastructure. https://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au//Electric-vehicle-charging-sta

08.01.2022 Our local businesses have appreciated your support throughout an unusual 2020 and look forward to seeing you all again in 2021. #GoLocalFirst

08.01.2022 On Wednesday 19 May, the Open Spaces Team at Council conducted a Visual Tree Assessment of a large poplar tree on Edben Street in Kyneton. This assessment identified that immediate removal of the tree was necessary to ensure community safety due to movement of the tree in the ground, this occurred later in the day by arborists.

07.01.2022 Don’t hibernate this winter, instead get more active and boost your mood by trying out one of our exercise programs at the outdoor exercise stations in Gisborne, Romsey, Woodend and Kyneton. Download options for all abilitiesfrom beginners to advanced. You can also learn good technique and safety tips by watching videos created by our fitness instructors. A big thanks to the Healthy Heart of Victoria initiative, and physiotherapists at Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health and ...Macedon Ranges Health for helping create these programs for everyone to use! Find out more at www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/FIT

06.01.2022 "There’s no excuse for abuse" The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has exacerbated gender inequality and increased the risk of gender-based violence. The pandemic has changed how we live. The impact restrictions and physical distancing have on individuals, families, and communities varies. ... There is no doubt however, that the impact of the pandemic is highly gendered. Data shows that women have been hit hardest, with higher unemployment rates, greater risk of exposure in low paid jobs, greater caring responsibilities and significantly poorer mental health outcomes than men. Family violence services have also reported increased demand during the pandemic. Despite what challenging times we face, there is no excuse for abuse. #respectis #callitout #16dayscampaign

06.01.2022 Thanks to all of our volunteers who are assisting with the delivery of Christmas Care Packs to those who would normally attend the Christmas Day lunch.

05.01.2022 Have you got some large boxes and excess packaging left over after Christmas? Perhaps you’ve upgraded your mobile phone? Remember, you can recycle cardboard boxes and recyclable items, including e-waste (electronic waste) for free at your local transfer station. Visit our website for transfer station opening hours and days. All transfer stations will be closed on New Years Day. https://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au//Transfer-Stations-Locations-a

04.01.2022 Macedon Ranges Shire Council signs on to VECO Macedon Ranges Shire Council is one of forty-six Victorian Councils to sign on to VECO, the Victorian Energy Collaboration, the largest ever emissions reduction project by local government in Australia. VECO, led by Darebin City Council in Melbourne’s north, will provide 45 per cent of all Victorian Councils’ electricity requirements with 100 per cent renewables, reducing greenhouse emissions by 260,000 tonnes of C02-e every year.... Find out more: www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/VECO #VECO

04.01.2022 R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it mean to me, R-E-S-P-E-C-T . . . Today is the start of Respect Victoria’s Respect Women: ‘Call It Out’, 16 Days of Activism, statewide campaign, raising awareness of gender based violence. Coinciding with the United Nations international campaign 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence over the next 16 days we will be posting content to reflect on the theme: Respect is . . . ... Did you know that in Australia, on average, one woman is murdered by a current or former partner each week? Together we can work towards eliminating violence towards women and making a difference, and that difference starts with RESPECT. #respectis #callitout #16dayscampaign

04.01.2022 Do you want to lower your energy costs? Are you having trouble paying your energy bills? Do you want to make your home warmer in winter or cooler in summer? The free Energy Assistance and Broker program helps eligible Victorians save money on electricity and gas, and get advice on other energy issues, like making your home more efficient.

02.01.2022 Find out more about our new draft Community Engagement Policy by joining in one of our online webinars this week Thursday at 6pm and Friday at 11am. The draft policy covers when, why and how Council will consult with the community. To register for a webinar, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/yoursay

01.01.2022 The next generation of local primary school children learning about local Indigenous history and culture. To celebrate NAIDOC week Riddells Creek Primary School watched Uncle Rick perform the smoking ceremony at Hanging Rock. Have you seen the video yet? #NAIDOC2020