Strathbogie Shire Council

Tuesday, 19 December, 2017

Pets are fantastic companions and are important members of the family.

Council values its furry residents and wants them to be happy and healthy.

As a responsible pet owner, it is your duty to provide care and attention to your pets to ensure they are happy, healthy and safe.

Part of this is knowing your responsibilities as an owner and local law requirements, as well as being considerate of other people and pets who share public spaces.

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Monday, 18 December, 2017

Council is currently working to develop a Flood Recovery Management Plan which will guide the works program for the restoration of essential community assets.

Staff are also in the process of appointing an Infrastructure Recovery Project Manager, as well as preparing a works package for tendering in January 2018.

The Works Department has logged 48 enquiries since the flood event, including both flood-related and normal Council inspection activity, which has resulted in the completion of 120 jobs across 80 locations.

Council will endeavour to communicate a response to residents who have logged work enquiries as best as possible prior to Christmas.

Mayor Amanda McClaren said the flood recovery process is extensive and appreciates the community’s patience during this time.

“Council empathises with community members, in both rural and residential areas, with damage to houses, infrastructure, supplies, extensive debris clean up and the economic loss from reduced crop yields and reduced grain quality,” Cr McClaren said.

“Council has been truly astounded by the resilience and morale of the community and will continue to keep the public updated on the recovery process as it develops.”

“Please take care on the roads, particularly during the busy Christmas period, and follow signage and road closures with caution,” Cr McClaren.

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Wednesday, 13 December, 2017

Council has been working with Country Fire Authority (CFA) over the past few months to ensure officers, staff and the community are prepared for the fire danger period in the Strathbogie Shire.

Council meets regularly with CFA, in a number of different ways, including the CFA Regional Manager briefings, via the Municipal Emergency Management Committee, and more recently as part of the Council Plan commitment met with the CFA Captains to better understand and strengthen our coordination of fire prevention measures.

Councillors and relevant staff also recently held a simulation session with CFA, where they were taken through a mock bushfire situation in the shire.

The simulation demonstrated how fire spreads based on weather conditions and explained effective firefighting activities.

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Friday, 8 December, 2017

Assessments made by Council have determined over $5 million worth of damage to essential community assets as a result of the recent major flood event.  

Since the event, Council staff have been on the ground undertaking emergency works to protect the public from hazards created by the floods, including putting up barricades, as well removal of tree debris and partial road closures.

Council is now addressing the restoration of essential community assets, which include infrastructure such as roads, bridges, footpaths and levies.

Council has made a Natural Disaster Funding Claim to State Treasury for the damage to essential assets, projecting costs to exceed $5 million. 

Staff will proceed as quickly as possible on priority works, with the opening of bridges the highest on the list. 

If you have identified essential infrastructure that needs immediate attention and you haven’t yet contacted Council, please do so by calling 1800 065 993 or email the details to  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . 

If you have received damage to your property or are struggling in any way as a result of the recent flood event, please contact Council on 1800 065 993, and you will be advised of the possible services available to you. 

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