Golden
Plains Shire Council Revised Budget 2025/26
Golden Plains Shire Council is updating its 2025/26 Budget to reflect important changes that have occurred since the Budget was first adopted in May 2026. This is a crucial step to ensure our financial reporting is accurate and transparent.
The revised 2025/26 Budget addresses three key areas; new asset valuations, budget roll-forwards, and a new $2 million overdraft facility which are necessary to ensure Council can continue to deliver essential
services and capital works for our community.
When variations to an approved Annual Budget are identified, a revised budget is required under section 95 of the Local Government Act 2020 and Council must adopt a revised budget as soon as practicable after it has been developed.
Feedback on the revised Budget 2025/26 is invited until 5pm, Tuesday 7 October 2025, and can be completed at goldenplains.vic.gov.au/consultations
Battle of the Bands is Back and better than ever!
The Golden Plains Youth Battle of the Bands competition is being held on Saturday 4 October from 3 to 6pm at the Bannockburn Cultural Centre.
Battle of the Bands is a competition of young up and coming artists showcasing a variety of genres on the centre stage. Bands will battle it out in front of a live audience to be named the winner of Battle of the Bands 2025.
The Battle of the Bands competition is funded by Amplify, a Victorian Government initiative that supports young people to lead the planning, development and delivery of safe, youth-friendly events for young Victorians aged 12 to 25.
Food options will be available at the event. To register to attend, visit goldenplains.vic.gov.au/events
This is a free ticketed event with tickets available through Eventbrite.
Refresh your Recycling Knowledge with our Waste Sorting Guide
Need to refresh your recycling knowledge? We get it – recycling can be confusing at times, but we’ve got you covered!
Golden Plains Shire Council provides an online waste sorting guide to help residents know exactly what goes in each kerbside bin.
This guide makes it possible for residents to simply go to Council’s website, search the name of an item they would like to know what to do with and Recycle Mate will provide the best disposal option.
With over 7,000 items in the guide, sorting your recyclables has never been easier! Access the waste sorting guide at goldenplains.vic.gov.au/wastesorting-guide. The search tool can also be downloaded in mobile app format on Google Play or the Apple App Store.
Sign up for the Digital Gazette
Starting with the September 2025 edition, the Gazette newsletter will be moving to digital only delivery.
This means you will no longer receive hard copies in your letterbox or at local pick-up points. Hard copies will be available on request. The digital-only delivery will not only improve your access to important updates, but also aligns with our broader sustainability goals.
To sign up for the digital Gazette, email enquiries@gplains.vic.gov.au, or scan the QR Code.