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There are several registered sites across the municipality joining in the clean up on Sunday 1 March for Clean Up Australia Day.

A major population milestone has been reached with 52,225 people now calling Mitchell Shire home. And more milestones are on the horizon as our population continues to grow.

Important upgrade works which will improve Kilmore’s accessibility and safety on White Street will begin on Monday 9 March.

Mitchell Shire Council Officers are investigating several cases of mature street trees being poisoned in Broadford, Seymour and Wallan.

There has been a lot of community interest around the future of the waste industry over the past week, particularly after the Victorian Government announced changes to kerbside waste collections and a container deposit scheme.

Residents can now be more active more often after two playspaces were re-opened to the public on Tuesday 25 February.

On Saturday 29 February, input from community members in shaping the future of Tooborac, Pyalong and surrounding areas will be celebrated with a free barbecue lunch. The event will take place at Tooborac Recreation Reserve from 11am to 2pm.

People who access sport and recreation facilities in Kilmore are being encouraged to take part in a survey to help identify current and future needs.

Mitchell Shire Council is supporting Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria in its efforts to have an industrial-sized waste dump at Newbridge Estate in Wallan cleared.

Mitchell Shire Council is calling for community input on the possibility of a new men’s shed, playground and toilets on the Village Green in Hidden Valley.