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Each year NRW is 27 May to 3 June, following National Sorry Day. This year’s theme is ‘In this together’. Due to COVID-19 we are unable to hold events. In lieu of local events, Reconciliation Australia has comprised a list of online events you can participate in.

Playgrounds, outdoor fitness equipment and skate parks will progressively re-open from 26 May following the easing of COVID restrictions.

Mitchell Shire Council has supported a recovery package that will help assist residents and businesses during the recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Employment opportunities across Mitchell Shire have been bolstered thanks to the Victorian Government’s Working for Victoria initiative which will see a range of recovery roles supported for six months.

Volunteer groups are being called to register for a new project launching this week which will support them through the changing environment of COVID-19 and beyond.

Local hospitality businesses offering take away or delivery of food in Mitchell Shire can share their offerings by participating in MitchellEats.

To ensure we can continue to provide the free service for people under 5 years of age and people over 65 years of age, we won't be able to provide paid flu vaccinations at our community sessions from Wednesday 6 May.

Local businesses and tradespeople can now register for possible contract roles across the Puckapunyal Military Area.

Construction workers, road workers and builders across Mitchell Shire are still on the tools as a number of essential capital works projects continue despite the impacts of COVID-19.

Local communities have been using social media to stay connected to Mitchell Shire Council services that are now being streamed online. Council’s Leisure Services and Library Services teams are livestreaming free online fitness classes and StoryTime sessions now that the centres are closed.