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Emergency Relief Centre now closed

Published on 10 January 2026

The Emergency Relief Centre at the Whittlesea Community Activity Centre has now closed. An information centre is open at Yea Community Centre, 15 The Semi Circle, Yea and Yarck Public Hall, 6583 Maroondah Highway, Yarck.

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Longwood Fire: Community Meeting - Saturday 10 January, 5pm

Published on 10 January 2026

A community meeting will be held at 5pm today (Saturday 10 January) at Seymour Sports and Aquatic Centre and livestreamed on the Mitchell Shire Council Facebook page.

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Power outage in Thomastown - TRAC closed

Published on 09 January 2026

We have been advised that there are power outages across Victoria including in Thomastown. As a result, TRAC has been closed. At this stage Mill Park Leisure is still open.

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Emergency Relief Centre now open - Civic Centre, South Morang

Published on 09 January 2026

Due to changing conditions to the north of the City of Whittlesea and in anticipation of the fire risk worsening later today, an Emergency Relief Centre (ERC) has been opened at the Civic Centre, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang.

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Total Fire Ban - Friday, 9 Jan 2026

Published on 09 January 2026

Today is a day of Total Fire Ban and Extreme fire risk conditions in the City of Whittlesea. This means that no fires can be lit, or be allowed to remain alight, in the open air from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM today.

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Bondi - Statement from the Mayor

Published on 15 December 2025

I am deeply appalled and saddened by the horrific events that took place last night at Bondi Beach.

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City of Whittlesea Statement - Commission of Inquiry

Published on 14 October 2025

The City of Whittlesea notes that the Minister for Local Government the Hon. Nick Staikos has today tabled the Commission of Inquiry into Whittlesea City Council Report to the Victorian Parliament.

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Council statement following recent community events

Published on 13 October 2025

The City of Whittlesea responds to community concerns following recent community-led events at Mernda Recreation Reserve.

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Planning application to be considered at Council Meeting

Published on 03 October 2025

A planning application for the use of land as a Place of Worship at 330 Grants Road, Woodstock (Planning Application No. PLN-43641) will be considered at the Council Meeting on Tuesday, 14 October 2025.

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Proposed discontinuance of part of Regent Street road reserve

Published on 28 May 2025

Whittlesea City Council (Council) gives notice under section 206 and clause 3 of Schedule 10 of the Local Government Act 1989 and section 114 of the Local Government Act 2020 that it proposes to discontinue a section of the Regent Street road reserve immediately adjacent to 70W Regent Street and 2W Brickwell Lane.

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Latest news

Emergency Relief Centre now closed

Longwood Fire: Community Meeting - Saturday 10 January, 5pm

Power outage in Thomastown - TRAC closed

Emergency Relief Centre now open - Civic Centre, South Morang

Total Fire Ban - Friday, 9 Jan 2026

Bondi - Statement from the Mayor

City of Whittlesea Statement - Commission of Inquiry

Council statement following recent community events

Planning application to be considered at Council Meeting

Proposed discontinuance of part of Regent Street road reserve

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