Highlights of the Year
July 2020 • Hindmarsh Shire Libraries launches with close to 500 new books across the community. • Hindmarsh Shire fills 13 full time positions through the Working for Victoria initiative. • Funding received to upgrade two local sporting facilities through the Victorian Governments 2020-2021 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund. • New defibrillator installed at Goldsworthy Park, Nhill. August 2020 • Construction of the new Dimboola Library/Customer Service Centre completed. • Hindmarsh Shire supports Science Week through Reptile Encounters live stream and science experiments recorded in our libraries. • Dimboola Early Learning Centre Expansion Project Completed. September 2020 • Hindmarsh Shire Council enters election period. • Free Green Waste Month commences at all Hindmarsh Shire Transfer Stations. October 2020 • Hindmarsh Shire Council election completed (excluding the East Ward by-election). • New carpet and additional shelving installed in the Nhill Library. • The new Dimboola Library and Customer Service Centres opens its doors to the public for the first time. • Round 1 Community Action and Business Assistance Grants recipients announced November 2020 • New Councillors elected: o Cr Ron Ismay (Mayor) – North Ward o Cr Melanie Albrecht (Deputy Mayor) – West Ward o Cr Debra Nelson – East Ward o Cr Rob Gersch – West Ward o Cr Brett Ireland – North Ward • Hindmarsh Shire Council’s participation in 16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign commences. December 2020 • Christmas craft activities held in Hindmarsh Libraries. • Cr Wendy Bywaters elected as second East Ward representative in East Ward Byelection. • Yurunga Homestead Veranda reopening after completion of works and COVID19 closures. 19
